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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Cyclist's Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 4

Frederic Nakkan was riding a motor cycle ar Alexandria, when he collided with a tram, receiving fatal injuries…

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Serious Explosion in Melbourne. Three Men Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5

Three men, employment at the General Pose Office, Melbourne, while engaged taking down some telephone wires at the corner of Spring and Lonsdale streets, met with a serious…

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Collision in the North Sea. Four Fatalities. London, Friday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 5

The Greek steamer Elle sank the Danish steamer Alfa in the North Sea, and four of the Alfa's crew were drowned…

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Sensational Railway Accident. Driver Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 7

A sensational railway accident, resulting in the death of the engine-driver, Sibraa, a footballer, better known as "Snow Ryan" occurred on the line to Goondah on…

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Serious Street Car Collision. Chicago

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 5

A serious car collision has occurred in the streets of Chicago. Fifteen persons were injured, and five of the number succumbed to the injuries received…

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Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 May 1911 · page 4

Vancouver, Sunday.—A railway, disaster has occurred near Easton, In Pennsylvania. Eleven persons were killed and fifty injured. The. [?]rain was travelling…

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Aeronautics. a Double Fatality. Sevastopol, May 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 5

A military airman, Matievitch, and his brother, were flung from a Bleriot monoplane here, and both were killed. BERLIN, Tuesday…

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Pelaw-main Fatality. Mine Manager Prosecuted. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 5

A case of considerable interest to the mining community was opened at the Kurri Kurri Police Court this morning, before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., when Robert Scott,…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 5

By the collapse of scaffolding at the Presbyterian Church, Mosman, four men hud a narrow escape from death. As it was all received bruises and lacerations about the head, face…

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The Pelaw-main Fatality. Manager Prosecuted. Information Dismissed. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

After the report closed yesterday evidence was continued at the police court, before Mr. W. H. Fitzhardinge, P.M., in connection with charges preferred by the Mines Department…

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Dreadful Accident. Man Killed at Sawnill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 5

Edward Sydney Coombes, 32 employed at Bagot Bros,'timber mills. Ballina, met with a shocking accident early on Wednesday. Coombes was passing a sawbench, when be…

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Serious Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 May 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday morning James Kennedy, fruiterer met with a serious accident near the Agricultural Hotel, at the corner of Frederick-street. It appears that…

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A Double Fatality. Sevastopol, May 2

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 2

A military airman, Matrevitch, and his brother, were flung from a Bleriot monoplane here and both were killed. BERLIN, Tuesday…

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Collision on Parramatta River. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 4

A collision occurred on the Parramatta River to-day, between the Public Works Department's steamer Laurel Eva and a privately-owned launch. Four persons…

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Serious Explosion in Melbourne. Three Men Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 11

Three men, employed at the General Post Office, Melbourne, while engaged taking down some telephone wires at the corner of Spring and Lonsdale streets, met with a serious…

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Serious Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 1

On Tuesday morning James Kennedy, fruiterer, met with a serious accident near the Agricultural Hotel, at the corner of Frederick Street, Singleton…

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Dreadful Accident. Man Killed at Sawmill

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 6

Edward Sydney Coombes, aged 32, employed at Bagot Bros.' timber miils, Ballina, met with a shocking accident on Tuesday, which resulted in his death early…

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Aviation Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 3

M. Vallon, a Frenchman, was flying in a biplane at Shanghai, when he fell from a great height, and was killed…

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Motoring Collision. Young Lady Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 3

A serious motor car collision occurred on Sunday night near Narrabeen Bridge, abut seen miles from Manly: Six persons sustained minor injuries, and Miss…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 May 1911 · page 2

On Tuesday last, whilst driving from Stroud to Dungog, Mr and Mrs Becker had a nasty experience when coming down the big hill; the…

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