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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Richmond Railway Collision. the Jury's Verdict

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1910 · page 4

THE inquest conducted by the Coroner (Mr. Cole) into the death of Sydney Dauncey Wellington, who was killed in the Richmond (Victoria)…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1910 · page 5

A tram accident attended with fatal consequences occurred opposite the Ryde Park on Tuesday night. A tram coming from Ryde struck a cart coming from Gladesville. Nicholas…

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Drowned in a Well. Little Boy's Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 2

A little boy of 6 years of age named Keith George Croese, lately living with his mother, Martha Ellen Croese, a widow, in Mayfield, Newcastle was…

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Somnabulist's Fate. Drowned in Underground Tank Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 2

Eileen Polkinghorne, 18 years of age was found drowned in an underground taak at South Broken Hill this morning. She was attired in her night clothes. In…

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Mad Cow in Moree. Two Men Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1910 · page 1

An Infuriated milking cow, which ran amok in the principal street of Moreo on Tuesday morning, caused tremendous ex eitement. During the period of her…

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Richmond Railway Collision. the Jury's Verdict

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 13

The inquest conducted by tile Coroner (Mr, Cole) into the death of Sydney Dauncey Wellington, who was killed in the 'Richmond (Vic.) railway accident, was concluded on Friday. The…

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Terrible Fatality at Wallsend. Woman and Child Burnt to Death. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 11

A terrible fatility occurred at Brookscown, Wallsend, last night, resulting in the leath of Mrs. Mary Ann Buxton, a widow aged 69. and of her grandchild. Myrtle…

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Accident at King's Hunting Party. Sensational Story. (by Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1910 · page 5

A story in published in London that the King fired the shot which broke up a hunting party at Balmoral yesterday and by which Lord K[?]marnock was badly…

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Unfortunate Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1910 · page 5

Cecil Meline, aged 18, employed at a factory in King-street was caught in a machine and partly drawn into it. His left arm was terribly crushed, and it is…

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The Aerial World. Accident and Achievement. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1910 · page 5

While M. Morane was descending at [?]nville, France, his motor stopped at a [?]tt of 7,500 feet and he was unable to [?]art it. He monoplaned it on an incline…

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Naples Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1910 · page 5

An express train killed Bundelto Griffoni, a Neapolitan painter, and three companions, who were driving over a railway crossing…

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Injured in a Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 September 1910 · page 5

Two carts collided at Balmain, and Arthur Donnelly, aged 10, the driver of one, was thrown into the roadway and rendered unconscious. He sustained a severe scalp wound, injuries to the…

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Terrible Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1910 · page 5

John McGuire was driving 11 horses and a waggon near Bellingen yesterday, when he was accidentally run over by the vehicle, the front wheels of which passed over his thighs,…

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The North Coast Railway. Serious Accident. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 September 1910 · page 5

A man named Peter Kent, employed on the North Coast railway works, met with a serious accident yesterday. He was working on scaffolding in Wallarobba tunnel, when a truck passing…

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A Boatswain Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 3

Lawrence Tyrrell, boatswain of the steamer Barrabool, was severely burnt about the face while at sea yesterday morning. The victim was transferred to the steamer Paloona, which…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Train Falls Over a Bridge Several Passengers Injured. (By Telegraph). Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 2

A serious accident occurred this morn ing to a train travelling between Hamil ton and Coleraine. While passing over. M'Kinnon's Creek a car and van, with…

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A Train's Fatal Journey. Man Killed and Girl Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 2

Hardly had the suburban passenger train which left Hornsuby at 3.15 on Tuesday afternoon for Sydney started on its journey than it dashed through a…

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Risked His Life for Another. Shocking Accident at Central Station

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 September 1910 · page 1

A shocking accident befell Frank Allen, 50 years of age, a leading porter, at the Sydney Railway Station on Monday evening. Allen noticed a youth clamber…

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Another Victorian Disaster. Train Falls Through a Bridge. Several Passengers Injured. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 September 1910 · page 2

STILL another railway disaster was recorded to-day, this time in circumstances of an unusually alarming and extraordinary nature…

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Railway Accident. Train Fails Over Bridge. Fifteen People Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1910 · page 7

Further particulars are available of the sensational railway accident in Victoria, referred to in our telegrams of last issue. It appears that the accident occurred…

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