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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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A Woman and a Gun. Accident Leads to Arrest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 1

At the Criminal Court, Adelaide, before Mr. Justice Homburg and a Jury, Annie Beatrice Stevens was charged with hav ing at Melton, on November 25, shot at…

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Accident in Hotel. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

Dr. H. Andrew, of Manning River dis trict, fell down stairs at the Celtic Hotel in the City yesterday. He sustained fracture of the skull, and was taken to…

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Serious Tram Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

A serious tram accident occurred on Saturday evening, when an Annandale tram collided with another car. The driver of the rear car apparently was…

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The Motor Fatality in Sydney. a Bottle of Champagne. Sydney

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

All inquest was opened to-day concerning the death of a young man named William Boat-waight, who was knocked down by a motor car on Randwick-road last week…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A sad drowning fatality occurred yesterday, afternoon in the river near Vercoo's Point, opposite the Horseshoe Bend, the victim being Roy Garnet Graham, the 13-year-old son of…

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The Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

The inquiry into the death of William Boatwright, occasioned by being struck by a motor car travelling at a high rate of speed was concluded in Sydney on Wednesday, when…

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Motor Car Fatality. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

The Coroner held an enquiry to-day into the death of William James Boat wright, 22 years of age, which occurred from the result of injuries…

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Fatal Vehicle Collision. Mr. William Glasheen Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

A fatal vehicle collision occurred on the Kaludah-road at about 5 o'clock yesterday, the victim being Mr. William Glasheen, a well-known dairy farmer, residing at…

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Methodist Minister's Death. Terribly Injured on the Railway. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 3

The corpse of a man clerically attired was found on the railway line near Sandgate, 10 miles from Brisbane, this morning. The head was badly smashed. The body has been identified…

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A Rifle Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 March 1910 · page 2

John Reidy, 22 years of age, was cleaning a, Winchester rifle at his resi dence, Ashfield, yesterday evening, when the cartridge in, the breech exploded…

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Sad Drowning Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

A sad drowning fatality occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the river near Vercoe's Point, opposite the Horseshoe Bend, the victim being Rev,…

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Tram Collision in Sydney. Tour People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

At about 7 p.m. yesterday two trams travelling towards Bondi collided at the Newland[?] stopping place, as a result of which three [?]ssengers and one of the conductors were…

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A Fatal Collision. Dairy Farmer Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 6

William Glasheen, a well-known dairy farmer of Knockfin, near Lochinvar, while driving home from the Maitland produce market on Wednesday, collided…

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Fatal Vehicle Collision. Mr. William Glasheen Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

A fatal vehicle collision occurred on the Kaludah-road at about 5 'o' clock on Wednesday, the victim being Mr. William Glasheen of well-known dairy farmer, residing at…

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Motor Car Fatality. The Result of Racing. Verdict of Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 6

The Sydney Coroner held an inquiry on Wednesday into the circumstances of the death of William James Boatwright, which occurred at St. Vincent's Hospital…

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A Plucky Shunter. Injured in Saving a Woman

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 3

Reuben Vale, a shunter employed on the Parramatta Railway Station, per formed a Plucky act on Wednesday night, which very nearly cost him his…

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The Melbourne Burning Fatality. Victim's Throat Cut. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

All examination of the body of Mrs Day, who was fatally burned last night at West Melbourne, disclosed that her throat had been cut. The authorities…

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Mother and Child Burned to Death. Two Other Children Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 5

In a fire at the residence of Constable Day at North Melbourne, late on Thurs day night, the wife of the occupier and her infant daughter Violet, aged 2½…

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Cab Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

An accident happened to one of Bellamy's cabs this morning opposite Mr. Godhold's store in Bourke-street. The horse had just turned round from Olive-street, when it shied at a bough at…

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Victim of Accident Dies. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 March 1910 · page 4

A young man named Herbert Shadbolt, who fell off a roof at Saxton and Binn's works at Pyrmont yesterday, died in the hospital early this morning, without…

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