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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Drowned in the Elbe

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

Berlin, Wednesday.—Twenty-five Uhlans were manoeuvring with the Saxon army .reconnoitring, and forded the Elbe; which was low, owing to the drought…

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Double German Fatality. Berlin, Sept. 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 3

While M. Le Conte, an airman, was flying with Lieutenant Neumann as a passenger at Neuhausen, Munich, the engine of the aeroplane exploded, with the result that the…

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Railway Smash. Eight Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 7

A collision resulting in injuries being received by eight men occurred near Searsdale, Victoria on Monday morning. During shunting operations a gurad's van, in which…

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Mining Accident. Alleged Negligence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 12

The inquest, on the bodies of Michael Murphy and Louis Marachetti, the victims of the North Mine accident, was held at Broken Hill on Saturday. Evidence was given that about…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Man Run Down by Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1911 · page 7

Shortly after 11 a.m. on Tuesday information was received at the West Maitland Police Station that the body of man was lying in the water beneath the East Maitland side of…

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Aviation-fatality."

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 5

Mr. Cammell, while aecoplaning at Hindor, fell a distence of 90 fect and was killed…

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Two Brothers Drowned. Bodies Unrecovered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1911 · page 4

The surf claimed two victims at Thirroul lilrroul near Wollongong, on Sunday morning. It appears that William Nichol, 40 years of age, married resitling at Frencyh-street…

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Motoring Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 2

In last issue reference was made to the receipt of a brief telegram from Mr A. Frasor, accountant of the Australian Bank of Commerce, Singleton, dated…

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Two Brothers Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 3

The surf claimed two victims at [?] Wollongong, on Sunday [?]ing. It appears that William Nicol, 40…

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Fatality at Abermain. Miner Killed. Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

William Hartforn, aged 40, sustained a fractured skull by a fail of coal at Abermain colliery about 10 o'clock this morning. He was conveyed to Kurri Kurri Hospital, but…

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Burning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 4

A serious burning accident occurred at East Maitland yesterday, the victim being a boy of about four years of age, and a son of the town clerk (Mr. V. McCook). The…

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Railway Accident. Engine Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

An accident occurred at the Bulli railway station on Monday which interested with traffic for the best part of the day. At 10 past 7 a goods train was despatched for…

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Accident to a Steamer. Monte Video, Sept. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1911 · page 5

The steamer Nairnshire (Federal-Houlder Shire line) arrived here with here low-pressure crankshaft broken…

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Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 5

The steel screw steamer Belliver, 755 tons, owned by Messrs. Whiteway and Ball, either foundered or' sunk as the result, of a collision in the Gulf of Bolhnia, and all on…

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Serious Explosion at Long Bay. Men Terribly Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1911 · page 5

A serious explosion occurred in the Government works at Long Bay Into last night. It appears that one shift had come off work after blasting operation. One plug apparently…

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Fatality at Abermain

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

William Hartforn, aged 40, sustained a fractured skull by' a fall of coal at Abormain colliery about 10 ,o 'clock on Tuesday morning. He was conveyed to…

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Two . Brothers Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

The surf claimed two victims at Thirroul, near Wollohgong, on Sunday morn- Ing. It appears that William, Nichol, 40 years of age, married, residing at McMa-…

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Collision in High—street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 4

A collision occurred this morning in High street, which fortunately was not attended with serious results. The Church—street tram had made its journey to High—street…

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Serious Accident at Denman. a Hearse Capsized Denman, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 5

A dreadful accident occurred last night near Denman, Mr. A.R. Lang, undertaker, and, Mr. Jas Stewart the driver, of a hearse containing the coffin of the late Mr…

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Accidental Inventions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 September 1911 · page 2

The bayonet is said to have derived its name from the fact that it was first made at Bayonne and its origin illustrates the proverb, "Necessity is the mother of invention."…

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