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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Accident to Mr. Meehan

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 5

Shortly after the adjournment Mr. Mechan fell down a flight of steps, landing on the floor of the Parliamentary corridor twelve feet below. Dr. Nash made…

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Australia's High Commissioner. Effect of Recent Accident. London, Wednesday evening

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1911 · page 5

As an effect of the recent serious motor car accident, Sir George Reid, High Commissioner for Australia, has undergone a slight operation, which proved successful, to…

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The Weston Railway Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 2

The district, coroner (Mr. Geo. Brown) held an Inquest at the Criterion Hotel, Weston, yesterday touching the death of Peter M'Intype, who was found dead under a…

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Fatal Railway Collision. Buda Pest, Aug 24

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

The Kassau express collided with another train, and as a result six people were killed and ton severely Injured…

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Accident to Me. Meehan. M.p. Condition Improving

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1911 · page 5

When Mr, Mechlin, M.P. fell over a balus trade at Parliament. House, Sydney, on Thursday morning, he struck a strong wooden stool in his descent, completely…

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A Jockey Injured in Collision. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

The two race horses, Red Gown and Giddy Gout, collided while training at Ascot this morning. Giddy Gout tell heavily, and was killed; Red Gown did…

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Drowned in a Well. Desperate Struggle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 11

A sad case of drowning occurred at Kiora (Vic.), the victim being Thomas Culvert, aged 31. Deceased's two brothers, who were ploughing about a mile from Thomas' farm,…

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Mr Meehan, M.L.A., Seriously Injured. Fall from Parliament House Staircase

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 6

Mr Meenan, the member for the Darling, met with a serious accident at parliament House early on Thursday morning. He was coming down the stairs…

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Railway Accident in United States. New York

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 5

It is reported in New York that the Central Passenger train went over a bridge. It is stated that many were killed. A relied train has been despatched…

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The Accident to Sir George Reid. How It Occurred

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 14

A good many inaccurate accounts have appeared of the accident to Sir George Reid, near Ramsgate, last Sunday. The following are, as far as is known, the exact particulars…

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Fatal Accident Near Weston. Weston

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 3

The Weston police sent a message to Senior-Sergeant Snushall this morning to the effect that a man believed to be named Peter McIntyre, had been picked up dead under a railway…

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Fatal Sulky Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 August 1911 · page 4

A sulky accident, followed by fatal consequences, is reported from Cowra. From the details to hand it appears that Mrs Richard Fletcher, her daughter, and…

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Exciting Bicycle Smash. Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 2

An exciting accident occurred near Buningyong (Vic.) on Saturday night. A party of seven ladles was proceeding homewards along the Hiscocks-road,…

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Another Railway Accident. Middleton (Connecticut), U.S.A.

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 5

The removal of a rail on the New York, Newhaven, Hartford railway wrecked n train, injuring 60 passengers, one fatally,…

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Accident at a Cab Race

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 August 1911 · page 4

Elgin (Illinois) Sunday—A grand stand collapsed during an automobile contest in Elgin. Thousands of people were involved in the accident, and 309…

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Collision of Trawlers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

At Cardiff the trawlers Gleaner and Grimshy came into collision. The Gleaner foundered and five of her crew were drowned…

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Child Drowned. a Cowardly Spectator

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

While playing on the banks of the Yarra at South Yarra on August 5, Carey Marsden, aged 7 years, fell in and was drowned. At the delayed inquest on Wednesday, Albert…

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Railway Bridge Accident. Berne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

Through the collapse of a railway bridge that, was being constructed at Lower Engadin thirteen Italians were killed and ten other seriously injured…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 5

Through a wheel collapsing, overturning a motor car at Flimwell, sussex, Viscount Goschen's arm was dislocated…

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Shooting Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 August 1911 · page 2

On Monday night a lad named George Redman,residing at Jerry's Plains,was brought to Dr Maffey's surgery suffering from a gunshot wound in the right hand…

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