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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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A Runaway Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1911 · page 2

A runaway, accident, fortunately unattended with serious consequences, occurred in Bathurst-street, on Saturday afternoon. It appears that the…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Serious Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 5

A serious tram collision occurred at Rand-wick-road junction last night, when two heavily-laden cars met with great force, both being badly damaged. Eight persons were i-…

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Everyday Accidents. Always Keep Zam-Buk Handy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 1

The remarkable manner in which ZamBilk quickly heals skin injuries is here illustrated. "My husband, who is a jeweller," says Mrs G. Armson, of…

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Tram Conductor's Tearful Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1911 · page 2

Henry Mullins a tram conductor, aged 21, met with a terrible accident to-day. He was attempting to climb from the rear to the front car of a double tram…

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Serious Tram Collision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 4

A serious tram collision occurred at Bandwick-road junction on Wednesday night, when two heavily-laden cars met with great force, both being badly…

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Firearm Accidents and How to Avoid Them

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 13

"The list of firearm accidents is a very large one each year, whether fatal or merely damaging to certain parts of the body and curable, and it is noteworthy that…

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Another Tram Smash in Sydney, Three Passengers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 3

A serious tram collision occurred shortly, lifter 8 o'clock oN Saturday night in Darlington, with the result that three persons were injured, and traffic was held up for half up an…

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Gunpowder Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 2

A gunpowder accident, in which a son of Mr. Frederick Pryke, of Bolwarra, narrowly escaped serious injury, occurred near Largs on Saturday last. The lad was, arranging a trail of gunpowder,…

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Serious Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 2

A young man named Vietor Randall,20 years of age, employed in Maitland,met with a serious shooting accident at Greaford on Saturday. He was spending the holidays with his mother.and…

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Accident or Design ? Destructive Fires in England London. April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1911 · page 3

Trippers are blamed, either through carelessness or design, for firing large tracts ofcorse on the hillsides between Folkestone and Beachborough, and also the heath on Hdyes…

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Aeronautics. a Dresden Accident. Dresden, April 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1911 · page 5

During a series of aeronautic competitions here, in the Presence of several thousands of peopel, the balloon Nordhausen broke loose. It failed to clear the neighbouring gas…

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Miners Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

Two minors, working in a hole at Round Hill, Southland (N.Z.) were pinned down be a fall of sludge, and it was found that gradually rising water had drowned them…

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Aeronautics. Fatality in France. Paris, April. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

While aeroplaning at Versailes Captain Carron met with an accident, and was killed. VANCOUVER, April 18…

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Another Boxing Fatality. Waterbury, Connectient (U.S.A.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

William Luke, who was injured in a boxing contacts on Easter Monday, has sucoumbed in his injuries…

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Accident to a Jockey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1911 · page 5

Arthur Hood, the well-known jockey, was riding Dornado at Randwick this morning, when the animal stumbled and fell, pinning the rider's head to the ground. Hood is now in…

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Dairyman Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

As the result of a terrific storm in the Dripstone and Nourea (Wellington distirct), the Bell River overflowed its banks. A milk vendor, Hansen,…

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Alleged Attempted Murder. Three Women Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 1

An alleged attempted murder is reported from Wallis Lake, near Forster. It is stated that Alexander Johnston, a young man, employed on the dredge…

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"A Jockey Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 2

Arthur Hood, the well-known horseman, was struck on the forehead by a horse at Randwick this morning. He collapsed later in a Turkish bath, and was…

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Electrical Accident. Hamburg. April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 5

A workman was killed here by touching the broken wire of an electrical tidal signal, and two of his comrades were also killed while trying to rescue him…

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Everyday Accidents. Always Keep Zam-buk Handy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1911 · page 6

The remarkable manner in which Zam-Buk quickly heals skin injuries is here illustrated. "My-husband, who is a jeweller," says Mrs. G. Armson, of High-street, North Botany,…

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