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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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An Ocean Collision. Damages a Warded. London, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 5

[?] barque "Eclipse" have recovered damages against the barque "Duplex" from South Australia to Fa[?] in connection with the collision in…

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Railway Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 October 1910 · page 3

A railway fatality occurred near Dingee (Vic.) this week. A young man named Thomas Mossop, who was leaving Dingee for his home at Janiember in a…

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Injured at a Prizeeight

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 3

A large section of temporary, seats in the old City Hall collapsed duing a 'prize-fight. Many people were injured…

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Terrible Fatality in Melbourne. Cyclist's Brains Dashed Out

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1910 · page 3

A shocking accident happened in Collinisstreet, Melbourne on Saturday afternoon as the result of which a young man was killed. From papers including a motor-cyclist's…

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Child Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 5

Joan Ryan, aged 16 months, fell into an open well at North Botany, and was drowned…

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Tram and Drag Collide. Eleven Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 3

A sensational collision occurred on Sunday night in Newtown-road, near Forbes-street, Syduey, between an outward bound tram car and a drag…

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Collision in Brussels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1910 · page 5

A collision occurred at Luttre, Brussels, One was killed and 23 seriously injured…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, Mr Clarrle T. Waterhouse, son of the Mayor (Alderman J. W. B. Waterhcuse), met with an accident, by which his right wrist was…

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Accident to a Destroyer. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 November 1910 · page 2

The Commonwealth destroyer Purramatta struck a submerged obstacle when entering the harbour at Singapore, but was not seriously damaged…

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Bluejackets Attack Police. a Constable Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 5

A number of stokcis from the warship Psyche inade an attack on Constable Russell, in George-street, near King. street, last night. The trouble started…

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Serious Railway Accident. Boarding Train in Motion

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 November 1910 · page 4

A young woman named kathleen [?]ark ness. employed by a guildford a(W.A) medical man as a nurse, met with a shocking accident at the Guildford…

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Submarines in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 3

The submarines at Touion came into collision under water, but both managed to get safely to land…

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Accident at Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1910 · page 2

A lad named Clive Golby, about 15 years of age, met with a very painful accident at Largs on Saturday afternoon last. Golby was riding a young and rather fractious horse in the…

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Destroyer Officers Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 5

The boat of the destroyer Gossamers swamped at Weymouth and two officers were drowned…

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Drowned at Narrabeen

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 4

About 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon George Linton (38), a carpenter, was drowned while surf bathing at Narrabeen Beach, He was observed by a…

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The World's Unrest. Opinion in Diplomatic Circles. Simmering Revolutions no Mere Accident (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

Diplomatic circles realise that it is. no mere accident that revolution is simmering, in so many countries on the continent, if is an indisputable fact that the…

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Peculiar Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

A remarkable accident occurred at North Sydney on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which William Busst, 25, was admitted to the Royal North Shore…

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Fatal Accident at Benman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 November 1910 · page 5

Intelligence reached here yesterday morning to the effect that Mr. Adam Brindle, a well-known resident of Denman had killed by a fall from his horse. The…

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Two, Officers Drowned. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 4

A boat belonging to the twin-screw torpedo boat Gossamer was swamped at Weymouth yesterday, two officers being drowned…

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The Miners' Strike in Wales. Desperate Rioting. Strikers and Constables Injured. London, Nov, 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 November 1910 · page 3

The following official announcement is made;—"The chief constable of Glamorganshire on Monday night asked the local military authorities for 200 cavalry and two companies of…

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