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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Accident to Mr D. Sales

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 October 1911 · page 2

We regret to report that Mr D. Sales, of George-street, met with a mishap yesterday morning, while engaged in lopping the limbs of a tree in the court…

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Mawson's Aeroplane Wrecked. Aviator and Passenger Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 2

The aeroplane which was to have [?] panied Dr. Mawson a expedition to the Ant[?] regions is lying a broken mass at Cheltenham racecourse, near Port Adelaide, where since its arrival on…

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Terrible-accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 5

A man named McAuliffe, an old-age pensioner, met with a shocking accident at Hornsby railway station lost night, by falling from the top steps at the over-head…

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Motor 'Bus Accident. the Death Roll. Paris Sent. 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 2

It has now transpired that eleven persons were drowned in the motor 'bus accident in the Seine, including the driver and three children. An enginedriver lost his wife, his brother, and…

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A Shocking Accident. Man Falls on Spiked Balling. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 October 1911 · page 4

At the Hornsby Railway Station today, Denis M'Auliffe 69 years of age, an old-age pensioner, fell 20 feet from an overhead bridge on to a spiked…

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Mr. Justice Higgins Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 5

During the progress of the party down the mountain side a serious accident [?] Mr. Justice Higgins, who was one of the stretcher bearers. In passing over a rough spot he…

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Our Singleton Letter. Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 2

Edna Edmonds, the four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Edmonds, of Dunolly, was the victim of a painful accident while playing with a brother. The children were running up and down…

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The Maitland Coalmines Accident at Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 October 1911 · page 4

Arthur Bradford, a wheeler, 20 yours of age was admitted to the Kurri District Hospital at about 8 p.m. on Friday suffering from a fractured arm and bruises to the right thigh, which injuries he…

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Mining Fatality. Berlin. Oct. 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 5

The snapping of the winding rope caused the cage to fall down the shaft of a pit in Dortmund. westphalia, and nine of the occupants of the cage were killed…

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Accident to a Child

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

Edna Edmonds, the four-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs H. Edmonds, or Dunolly, met with a very painful accident on Friday evening last. It…

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Coal Mining Accident. (By Cable.) Berlin

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 2

A terrible accident is reported as having happened at Dritmund, near Berlin. It appears, that while a cable-cage containing a number of miners was being…

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Accident at Stanford-mertyr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 5

Stephen Davies, a young man, employed at Stamford-Merthyr colliery, had two of his fingers severely crushed to-day as a result of his hand being caught between a wire rope…

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The Taviuni Collision. Inquiry Closed. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

The inquiry into the collision between the steamers"Tavuini and Nora has connounced until Monday next. Counsel…

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Fishermen Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

Three Ramsgate fishing vessels with 11 hands aboard foundered during the recent gale…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Injured in a Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

William Taylor met with a shocking accident this, morning. He wan resting his right ami on one of the window bars of a train from Rockdale, when another train…

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Mawson's Aeroplane Wrecked. Aviator and Passenger Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 16

The aeroplane which was to have accompanied Dr. Mawson s expedition to the Antarctic regions is lying a broken mass at Cheltenham racecourse, near Port Adelaide,…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 5

William Carlyle, residing at 14, Ada-street, Ultimo, had one of his eyes knocked out last night at Pyrmont. He was conveyed to the Moorecliff Hospital at Miller's Point, where…

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The Maitland Coalmines Accident at Stanford-merthyr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 7

Sidney S. Paley, 24 years of age was admitted to the Kurri Hospital on Thursday afternoon suffering from abrasions to the back, and a cut over an eye, which injuries…

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Latest Cables. Aviation Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

Paris. Friday.—M. Levee, while aeroplaning at Rheims, fell from a height or 250 feet, and was killed [?]nstantly. A Belgium aviator named M. Forta was…

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Accident on a Train. Man's Arm Shattered. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 4

William Taylour a man of 53, living at Rockdale, met with a serious accident yesterday. While travelling home he had his arm resting on the window bars,…

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