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Accidents, 1910

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Another Victorian Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 November 1910 · page 2

Yet another railway accident is report ed from Victoria, but, fortunately, not so serious a nature as some of those that have been happening in the southern…

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Fatality at Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 9

On Tuesday, the District Coroner (Mr. D. McDo[?]l) held an inquiry concerning the death of Caroline Alice D[?]n, aged 2 years and 11 months,…

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A Driving Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 7

A driving fatality is reported from C[?]ock, as having occurred at Myrangle on Tuesday last. It appeared that Chas Jahnston was driving a waggon load of…

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Tamworth Boxing Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 7

On Wednesday an inquest was held at Tamworth touching the death of Oliver Roach, a young man of 21, who died in consequence of certain injuries received…

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Fund Drowned. Later

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 7

The dead body of the missing man, james Newett, was found in a waterhole in Goodyer's paddock, Rutherford on Thursday morning, by Mr Edward…

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Labourer Found Drowned. a Mystery Unravelled

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 5

The body of the man, James Newitt, who had been missing from the Rutherford Hotel since Sunday afternoon, was found on Thursday floating in a dam in Goodyer's…

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Shooting Fatality at Singleton. the Inquest. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 6

Yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. D. McDougall) held an inquiry concerning the death of Caroline Alice Dunn, aged two years and eleven months, who was…

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Horse Jumps an Embankment. Several People Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 5

Mr P. Booth, of Dunkeld, in the Dathurst district, together with his wife, sister (Mrs Cutler, of Forbes), and two children, was driving along the road…

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The Strike in Wales. Many Persons Injured. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 5

Desperate fighting occured to-day with the strikers at Ton-y-Pandy and Pen-y-Gralg, South Wales. The police in the main-streets subjected…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 4

George Gobble, a young man, met with a painful, accident yesterday afternoon. He was mounting a horse near the Munro fountain, when the animal gave a swerve…

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A Tramway Accident. Verdict for. £600 Damages, (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 4

In the Supreme Court, before Mr. Justice Cohen and a jury, an action was brought by Myles M'Keon, labourer; aged 52, against the Chief Commissioner…

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A Fatal Shooting Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1910 · page 7

A fatal shooting accident occurred at White Cliff's on Tuesday, the victim being a little girl of five years of age, named Jean Hutchison; daughter of Mr Joseph…

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Miner Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 3

George Hill, a miner, was buried by a fall of earth at the Proprietory Mine, Peak Hill on Saturday. Rescue parties set to work immediately, but the unfortunate man was not…

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Collision at Ormskirk. London, Nov. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 3

The Scottish express for Liverpool traversed Ormskirk at night at a speed of 50 miles an hour, and dashed into an engine waiting at the cross points. Four…

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Suffragist Disturbances. Accident and Assaults. London, Sunday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 November 1910 · page 3

A male suffragist, while being removed from a meeting by stewards, sustained a fractured leg. Another male suffragist attempted to assault Mr. Winston…

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A Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 5

An express train on the Baltimore and Ohio line has been wrecked at Grafton, West Virginia, resulting in three persons killed and three others injured…

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The Scotch Express Accident (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

In connection with the accident to the Scotch express from Glasgow to London, the signalman, at Ormskirk admits that he forgot there was an engine…

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Railway Accident. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 3

The Scottish express for Liverpool, while traversing Ormskirk at night at a speed of 50 miles an hour, dashed into an engine waiting to cross the points…

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Mining Accident at Peak Hill. a Miner Entombed. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1910 · page 2

An accident happened at the Proprietary Mine, Peak Hill, on Saturday, the victim being a man named George Hill, aged 23 years. He was engaged,…

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General Cables. London, Tuesday. Alpine Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 November 1910 · page 5

For the year ending October, 90 climbers were killed and 80 severely injured in Switzerland…

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