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Accidents, 1910

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Sea Caption Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 3

Captain Richard Magrath was drowned in Sydney Harbour last night. His body was found floating in Athol Bight this morning, It was fully clothed, and bore marks of…

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Street Cars in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 3

A fatal street car colliston occurred in Kansas City, Missouri. Two cars met on a viaduet, and the panic-stricken passengers fought to reach the exits. Several fell over…

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Railway Collision. (By Cable). Vancouver

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 2

Another railway collision has occurred, the scene of the accident being Fabu (U.S.). The Impact was between a goods and a passenger train, and three persons…

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Drag Hurled Down a Precipice. Many People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 3

A party of 30 picnickers had a sensational, experience at Tallangatta (Vic), They were being driven along a narrow path at a precipitous part of the journey from Tallangatta to…

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A Black Christmas. Chapter of Disasters. London, Monday., Terrible Railway Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 4

So many tragedies have occurred this week that Christmas this year has been named "Black Christmas." „ A terrible collision occurred on the…

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Household Accidents. Zam-Buk, the Ever-Ready Healer. Always Keep a Pot Handy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 3

"As a general all-round household healer I have proved Zam-Buk to be invaluable," says Mrs. T. Gilbert, of Young-street Unley, Adelaide. "It is very soothing, and especially…

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Holiday Accidents Many Lives Lost

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 4

Accidents, in some cases fatal and in others entailing considerable hardship and suffering, seem to be the natural sequence of holiday-making, judging by the…

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Accident at Glen Innes Races

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Glen lnnes races on Tuesday. Just as the horses were approaching the winning post in the Welter Handicap, Portunus fell,…

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Accidents in France. Paris

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 December 1910 · page 4

A powder chest aboard the steamer Ville d'Oran exploded. Twelve people were killed and 15 others were injured. Railway collisions occurred at…

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Four Hours' Fight in Wales. Five Hundred Strikers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1910 · page 7

In regard to the recent strike riots in Wales the special correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" at Tonypandy, wiring on the night of Tuesday, November 22 stated:…

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Sea Captain Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 3

Captain Richard Magrath was drowned in Sydney Harbour on Wednesday night. His body was found floating in Athol Bight on Thursday morning. It was fully…

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A Serious Accident. Well-known Merchant Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 4

Mr E[?]lott Warburton, a member of the firm of Warburton and Sons, who are coal merchants in a [?] way, met with a Serious accident at the Manly wharf last…

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Surf Bathing Disaster. Four People Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 6

Further particulars of the surf-bathing disaster that occurred on Monday at Moonee, a holiday resort between Woolgoolga and Coff's Harbour, when four young people were…

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Woman and Baby Murdered. Husband Found Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 2

A dreadful tragedy occurred at Glanville a suburb of Adelaide, between midnight and dawn on Wednesday. Two lads passing a two-storey house in…

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A Phrenologist Drowned. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 4

The dead body of Gordon Foster was found floating in the harbor this, morning. He was a well-known p[?]renologist, and 60 years of age. It is not…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Express Train Burned. London, Dec 25

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 3

So many tragedies have occurred this week that Christmas this year has been named "Black Christmas." A terrible collision occurred on the Midland railway near Hawes,…

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Hurled Down a Precipice. Many People Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 2

A party of 30 picnickers had a sensational experience at Tallangatta (Vic.) on Tuesday. They were being driven along a narrow path at a precipitous…

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Drag Hurled Down a Precipice. Many People Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 5

A party of 30 picnickers had a sensational experience an Tallangatta (Vic.). They were being driven along a narrow path at a preciptous part of the journey from Tallangatta to…

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The Bolsover Accident. Children Caught Between Trains. London, Dec. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 3

A terrible accident happened at Bolsover, Derbyshire, on Saturday night. While a party of children was crossing tho Great Central railway line, after a cinematograph…

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Accident to Bridal Party

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 December 1910 · page 4

An accident occurred, at a wedding in Adaminaby on Thursday. As Mr Otterley was leaving the church with his bride the horse took fright, and the…

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