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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Local and General. Tram Accident

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

An accident occurred on the East Maitland-road this morning, in which a cart, the property of Messrs. J. A. Booth and Co., was badly damaged. The horse played up and brought the vehicle into…

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A Painful Accident

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

Mr. Roy Vile, a member of the Gosforth Cricket Club, met with a very painful accident on Saturday. He was engaged in practice with others, and had the misfortune to be struck in the eye with the…

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Invalidity and Accident Pensions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 4

A return compiled by the Clerk of Petty Sessions at East Maitland (Mr S. F. Beaver) shows that the number of applications received at that office for invalidity and accident pensions from the date…

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Accidental Death

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 March 1910 · page 1

On Wednesday evening last Mr William Glasheen, of Knockfin Luskintyre, met with a fatal accident. He was driving home from…

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Collision in Sydney Harbour. Currajong Sunk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1910 · page 4

One of the most serious collisions in Sydney harbour for some years past occurred at about 9.15 last night immediately abreast of the lighthouse at Bradley's Head,…

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Collision in Sydney Harbor. The Kurrajong Sunk

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 2

A sensational collision occurred in Sydney harbour on Tuesday night, with the result that the steam collier Kurra jong, belonging to the Bellambi Coal…

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Harbopr Collision. Neilson's Body Recovered. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 2

The body of Hans Neilson, A.B on board the ill-fated Kurrajong—who was reported missing after the collision, was recovered in the harbour this morning…

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Perilous Train Accident. Derailment on a Bridge

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

An accident of a, thrilling character occurred on the Preston railway line between Clifton-hill and Merri Station, Victoria, about 12 o'clock. That if was not…

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Steamer Injured in Newcastle Harbour. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 5

The Federal-Houlder shire liner Cornwall met with an accident this morning on arrival from Sydney, and will have to be detained for repairs. She was proceeding to…

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Tram Collision in Sydney. Four People Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 14

At about 7 p.m. on Friday two trams traveling towards Bondi collided at the Newland street stopping place, as a result of which its passengers and one of the conductors were it…

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The Coogee Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 5

The body of the woman, found at the foot of Coogee cliffs on Thursday morn ing, as reported elsewhere, has been identified as that of Anne Rebecca…

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Aviator Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 2

M. Larraine, a well known aviator of Europe, was dashed from a Bieriot aeroplane at Pau, and it is feared sustained fatal injuries…

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Collision in Sydney Harbour. Currajong Sunk

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 7

One of the most serious collisions in Sydney harbour for some years past occurred at on Tuesday night immediately abreast of the lighthouse at Bradley's Head,…

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The Late Mr. J. A. M. Thompson. How He Was Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 11

Full particulars regarding the sad death of Mr. J. A. Malbon Thompson son of the late Mr. R. W. Thompson, and brother of Mr. W. V. W. Thompson, solicitor, who was…

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Perilous Train Accident. Derailment on a Bridge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 5

An accident of a thrilling character occurred on the Preston railway line between Clifton-hill and Merri Station, Victoria, about 12 o'clock. That it was not…

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Shocking Burning Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 11

A fearful double burning fatality occurred late on Thursday night, at 17 Chetwynd-street, West Melbourne. The wife and infant…

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Burning Accident at Payne’s Crossing

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 2

A severe burning accident happened at Payne’s Crossing on Thursday morning last. A young daughter of Mr. A. Coady’s, residing at her…

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A Painful Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

An accident of a painful and distress ing nature befell Mrs E. J. Short, of George-street, about 5.30 a.m. on Wed nesday. The lady was walking in the…

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Drowned at the Paterson. [?]Atal Fall From a Bridge. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred here last Saturday night. Ernest Parkes, a blacksmith, employed at the construction works on the first section of the North…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 5

The body of Mary Millicent James, 16 years and 8 months, was discovered on the railway line near Lithgow railway station thin morning. It is thought probable that she was knocked down…

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