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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1911 · page 4

Mrs. Robertson, an old lady, of. 80 years, who resides in Bull-street, West- Maitland, had the misfortune to break her collarbone, on Christmas morning. The Injury was…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Would-be Rescuers Perish

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 December 1911 · page 5

Information has been received in Brisbane regarding a double drowning occurrence at Caloundra, a watering place on the north coast. On Christmas Eve two State school…

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Boating Fatality. Two Persons Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 3

A small boat, continuing Misses Daisy Irish and Lillah Pearce, and Messrs. J.cccC. Rice and Busch, was capsized in the Torrens Lake, and two of the occupants, Miss Daisy Jrish and…

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Fatality at an Entertainment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 5

The explosion of a carbide cylinder killed the Rev. Stephen Decourey, who was arranging a limelight apparatus for a children's entertainment at Brinscombe…

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Young Man's Sad Fate. Drowned in Middle Harbor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 2

A drowning accident occurred in Miadle Harbour on Tuesday afternoon, the victim being Norman Brindley Taylor (21), fourth son of Mr. Robert Taylor, of…

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Two School Teachers Drowned. Trying to Save a Woman

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 3

In a noble effort to save the life of a woman in, danger on the Calonndra Beach, the popular seaside resort of Southern Queensland, two school…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1911 · page 6
Also in Singleton Argus

There has been a chapter of accidents during the holidays. A young man named Ierbert Coles, in the employ of Mr. A. Brirz, at Bowman's dairy, Ravensworth, was tak-…

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Collision at Sea. Thrice Sailors Drowned. Halifax

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 5

The British steamer Renwick came into collision in the Atlantic with the French mail steamer St. Plerre Miqualon. The Renwick sank and three sailors were drowned…

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Two School Teachers Drowned. Trying to Save a Woman

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 December 1911 · page 8

In a noble effort to save the life of a woman in danger on the Calonnda Beach, the popular seaside resort of Southern Queensland, two…

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The Drowning Fatality. (To the Editor.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 3

Sir,—Permit me to correct a most unjust statement appearing in your Issue of Saturday last ih regard to the sad drowning fatality at Singleton bridge. It was…

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Boating Fatality. Two Persons Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 4

A small boat, containing Misses Daisy In and Lillah Pearce, and Messrs. J. C. Rice a Busch, was capsized in the Torrens Lake, a two of the occupants, Miss Daisy Irish a…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Would-be Rescuers Perish

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 4

Information has been received in Brisbane regarding a double drowning occurrence at Caloundra, a watering place on the north coast. On Christmas Eve two State school…

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Fatality at Caloundra. Two Men Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 7

A double drowning fatality occurred at Caloundra (Q.) on Monday morning. The victims were Francis Pickering Hebbel, 38 years of age, head teacher at the Lagoon Pocket School near Gympie,…

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Vehicle Breaks in Two. Woman Fatally Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 5

Miss Maggie Liddle, a resldent of Waratah, men with an accident, which terminoted fatally, at Lambton, on Thursday afternoon…

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Collision at Sea. British Vessel Sunk. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 4

It is reported that the British steamer Renwick collided with the French mail steamer St. Pierre, in the Atlantic Ocean, near the island of Miquelon, on the…

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Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 2

Mr F. Miller mot with a rather painful accident on Thursday, 21st instant. Whilst attending to his duties at Mr Chaffer's store, he stood on an upturned nail, which…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 6

While out after horses at Bulga on Thursday, Mr. Charles Eather of Singleton, met with a slight accident. His horse stumbled and as it came down the rider was thrown…

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Motor Accident. Driver's Serious Injuries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 7

A serious motor accident occurred on Friday at Barratta, 28 miles west of Denlliquin. A car owned and driven by T. [?] an of Balranald, left early with Mr…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1911 · page 4

Roger Kennedy, a bottle merchant met with a serious accident in High-street last evening. He was driving home in a cart laden with empty bottles, when the horse shied and…

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