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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1911

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Another Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

Another collision and smash occurred between two workmen's trains at Bethune, and two persons were killed and 20 injured…

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Serious Railway Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 2

Paris, Wednesday.-The Paris to Best express ccame into collsion last night with two trains at a crossing at Court[?] All of the trains took fire, and eight…

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Railway Collision. Disaster in France. Paris, Feb. 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

The Brest express collided with two trains at a crossing in Courville. All the carriages caught fire. Eight people were killed, and many injured…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 February 1911 · page 3

A middle-aged man, whose name is supposed to be Michael Kenny, was knocked down and severely injured by a tram in George-street, Sydney, late on Wednesday night. Kenny…

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Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Whilst returning to Maitland from Clarence Town last evening, about 6 o'clock, a young man named John Ralston, who was riding a bicycle, was knocked down by a…

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Midnight Collision. Costs Nine Lives

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

Nine of the crew of the barquentine Gratitude, of Rochester, owned by the Whitstable Shipping Co., were drowned on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly…

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Richmond Collision. Total Cost, £130,000

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 2

The Victorian Railway Commissioners on Thursday considered the appeal of John Melville, driver of the 8.37 Elsternwick train, concerned in the collision at Richmond on…

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Fatality at Pelaw-main. Inquest at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 4

The adjourned inquest upon the death of John Thompson, who died from the effects of injuries received by a fall of roof in the Pelaw-Main Colliery on the 7th inst.,…

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French Railway Accidents. a Dismal Record. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1911 · page 5

At the Courville railway disaster, among the passengers was a wedding party of 11, of whom eight, including the bride, were killed. The Paris "Figaro" gives details of 30…

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Midnight Collision. Costs Nine Lives

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Nine of the crew of the barquentine Gratitude, of Rochester, owned by the Whitstable Shipping Co., were drowned on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's Weekly…

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Collision at Sea. Thirteen Lives Lost. London, Feb. 17

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 5

The steamer Mount Park sank near the Kentish Knock sandbank, in the North Sea, after a collision with the steamer Tremont ina fog. Thirteen of the Mount Park's crew…

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French Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 February 1911 · page 4

Paris, Friday.—Among these who suffered in the disaster to the Paris-Br[?] express, which came to grief at Courville, was a wedding party. anmbering 11…

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Injured Cyclist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

A young man named John Ralston, whilst returning from Clarence Town to Maitland on Thursday night, on a bicycle, was…

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Strange Fatality on Railway

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 2

Auckland, Monday-while the express train was travelling from Wellington to Napler this morning, a large stone lodged from the hillside, and rolled [?]…

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Collision Off English Coast

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 4

London, Saturday.—A collision occurred off' the Essex coast yesterday, between the steamers Mountpark and Cadiz. The latter vessel was sunk, and 13…

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Varnish Factory Burnt. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 5

A fire broke out on Monday afternoon at the Comet Manufacturing Company's factory, Park-street. Alexandria. The building was owned by Mr. E. J Monk, of…

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A Costly Accident. Dry Dock Caves In. Antwerp, Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1911 · page 5

A dry dock, which is under construction here, caved in, and 200 workmen narrowly escaped being overwhelmed by the inrush of water…

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Drowned in the Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

A seaman, Thomas Kennett, belonging to the steamer Five Islands, was drowned in the harbour this morning through the capsizing of a small boat. Deceased's companion was…

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A Dreadful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

Joseph Slattery, a casual labourer in the employ of the Railway Department met with a dreadful accident to-day. He was working at the wheatsheds at Darling Harbour, when…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1911 · page 5

James O'Keefe a visitor from Wyalong, who is suffering from an affliction of the eyes, accidentally walked over a balcony and fell into the roadway in Liverpool-street this morning. He sustained a…

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