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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Fatal Kerosene Lamp Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 5

Mrs Mary King, the victim of the burning accident at Balmain yesterday, died this morning. Mrs King was carrying a lighted kerosene lamp in the…

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Aeroplane Accidents. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1910 · page 6

While aeroplaning near Saint Cloud, a town about 10 miles west of Paris, two brothers named Morana fell, both being seriously injured. Leon Morana's leg…

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Fatal Accident. One Man Killed and Others Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1910 · page 3

A startling accident occurred at a building in course of erection of the City Council in Pyr[?] at noon to-day, [?] of the workmen being killed and four others injured. The men…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Monday afternoon Dreadfully Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1910 · page 3

Charles Willetts, employed at Meadowbank engineering works, was caught in the belting of some machinery this morning. His left arm was completely torn off at the shoulder, and his left thigh…

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A Building Fatality. Staging Collapses. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 2

A sensational accident took place today lit a building in course of creation for the City Municipal Council's electric lighting station at Pyrmont. One man…

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Fatal Shooting Accident Young Girl's Sad Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1910 · page 5

A young girl, Thelma St. George Lee, living with her parents in Penkivil-street. Bond[?], accidentally shot herself on Monday afternoon. The girl was in her brother's…

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Accident at East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 4

A youth named Jack Brennan, (18), employed an a driver at the East Greta Colliery, met with a painful accident yesterday afternoon. He secured his horse to enter the pit, but was…

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Railway Accident in Queensland Warned Too Late

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1910 · page 5

Two trains left Houghton Valley for Charters Towers on Tuesday morning, at 10.30, loaded with timber and coke, running some distance apart. All went well untill within five…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Unknown Woman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 3

A fatal motor accident occurred in Oxford-street, Sydney, shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, a middle-aged woman, whose name is unknown, being killed…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. young Girl's Sad Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 October 1910 · page 1

A Young girl, Thelma St. George Lee, living with her parents in Penkivel-st., Bendl, accidentally shot herself on Monafternoon. The girl was in her…

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Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 October 1910 · page 2

WE regret to have to record that our respected P.M., Mr. C. H. Gale, met with a nasty and painful buggy accident on Tuesday night last…

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Cabinnetminister Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 5

Mr. R.A. Ballinger, united States Minister for the Interior, was injured in the wreck of a train at Baltimore. His injuries were slight…

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Fatal Accident. One Man Killed and Others Injured, Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 14

A startling accident occurred at a building in course of erection for the City Council in Pyrmont at noon to-day, oils of the workmen being killed and four others injured. The men…

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Train and Trolley. a Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 5

An accident occurred at 170 miles 70 chains, near Silverwood, Queensland, on the main Southern line, and Bout 10 miles from Warwick, The second division of the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Young Girl's Sad Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 5

A young girl, Thelma St. George Lee, living with her parents in Penkivel-st., Bendi, accidentally shot herself on Monday afternoon. The girl was in her…

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Victorian Railway Accidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1910 · page 15

A statement has been issued by the Victorian raiLWay Commissioners, sHow In the position of the railway accident, and fire insurance fund, at the close of the…

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Shipping Disasters. Steamers in Collision. London. Oct. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1910 · page 2

A shipping disaster occurred off the coast of France on Friday. The steamer Peveril came into collision with the steamer Ville de Rochefort, 2063 tons, off the island of Noirmutier, and…

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Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1910 · page 4

Mrs. Thos. Judge, of High-street, met with an accident, last evening that might have had very serious result. She was a [?] on a [?] proceeding to Church-street, and being under…

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The Crane Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 5

The Coroner's inquiry into the recent crane accident, when Joseph Greeves and Joseph Smith were killed, was opened to-day…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 October 1910 · page 5

An unknown man was Knocked down and cut to pieces by a train near Horns[?] last night. His head was completely severed…

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