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Accidents, 1911

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Aeronautics Accident to M. Frey. Rome, June 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 June 1911 · page 5

M. Frey, one of the few competitors in the Paris-Rome-Turin race, who attempted to complete the last stages of the journey, had been missing for some days when a…

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Train Collision at Parra Matta

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 4

Sydney, Friday.— A serious accident occurred at the Parramatta station this morning at 7 o'clock. A train which was being shunted preparatory to…

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Bolt at Windsor. Eight Persons Injured. London, June 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 5

After their Majesties King George and Quen Mary had paused along the Long Walk, Windsor, on returning from Ascot yesterday, two spare horses in charge of the…

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Fatal Railway Accident a Shocking Occurrence Ganger Killed at Local Railway Station

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 2

On Thursday night, as the 11,15 Brisbane mail train was about to leave the local station, Ganger Edward Blunt was speaking to the Night Officer, who…

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A Shocking Accident. Man's Arm Torn Off

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1911 · page 7

A shocking fatal accident occurred at Faweett, Tasmania, the victim being a young man named John Denholm. He was engaged crushing limestone in a…

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Accident to Sir Joseph Ward London, June 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 June 1911 · page 3

Whilst Sir Joseph Ward was proceeding to the Imperial Conference to-day the Rood of his motor collapsed, catting his face slightly. The wound was dressed and Sir…

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Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 5

A tram collided with an overheat power waggon at tho Glebe late last night, as a result of which two men were injured and two others had narrow escapes…

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Mysterious Railway Fatality Coroner's Enquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 6

An enquiry into the cause of the death of the late Edward Blunt (who was run over by the Brisbane Mail train near the Muswellbrook railway station on Thursday night), and…

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Girl Shot. Accident at Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 4

During the voyage of the steamer Roon, which arrived at Fremantle on Monday evening, a sad shooting accident occurred, the result of which was that a little girl…

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Hebburn Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 7

William Joseph Wilson, a youth 18 years of age, was admitted to the Kurri District Hospital yesterday afternoon suffering from bruises on the body, which injuries he…

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Peculiar Shooting Accident a Doctor's Experience

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 5

The sound of a revolver shot and excited shouts caused something of a sensation in St. James-road, Waverley, about 5 o'clock on Monday evening…

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Aviation Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 June 1911 · page 2

Paris, Monday.- Lieutenant Pritcetear has been killed at Solssons, by an accident, in the presence of his brother. The aviator made superhuman efforts, by…

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The Railway Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

The report of the Coroner's inpuiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ganger Edward Blunt, which we publish in this issue, shows that the…

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The Railway Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 June 1911 · page 2

An inquiry into the cause of the death of the late Edward Blunt (who was [?] over by the Brisbane express train near the Muswellbrook railway…

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Muswellbrook Railway Fatality. Probably Due to Dangerous Practice

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 June 1911 · page 4

THE Muswellbrook Chronicle writes in reference to the death of Ganger Edward Blunt, as the result of injuries through being run over by a…

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Mysterious Railway Fatality. Coroner's Enquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 7

An enquiry in to the cause of the death of the late Edward Blunt (who was run' over by the Brisbane Mail train near the Muswellbrook railway station on Thursday night), and…

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Serious Railway Collision. No Loss of Life Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 16

A big railway smash occurred at Par[?] matta this morning. It apper's a train was standing in what is known as the "hack platform" line ready to star, for Sydney…

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Girl Shot. Accident at Sea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 10

During the voyage of the Which arrived at Fremantle n[?] evening. a sad shooting accident e[?] the result of which was that a b[?]…

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Peculiar Shooting Accident a Doctor's Experience

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 11

The sound of a revolver shot and excited shouts caused something of a sensation in St. James' road, Waverley, about 5 o'clock on Monday evening…

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Motor Car Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 June 1911 · page 5

A motor car accident occurred at Gloucester last night to four commercial travellers, Messrs Davis, M. Charlton, H. Edwell, and Colin Millvey, who were…

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