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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Remarkable Accident. Knife Down Child's Throat

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 4

A remarkable accident, fortunately attended with no serious results, occurred in Henry-street, Bathurst. A little grandchild of Mrs. Fogarty was playing at the Kitchen…

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Housewives' Accidents. Upset Kettle.—Arm Badly Scalded.— "I Always Keep Zam-Buk Handy Now," Says a Grateful Woman

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 1

Accidents will happen, and every housewife should always keep handy a pot of Zam-Buk. Mrs. May Forrest, of Magill-road, St. Peter's, Adelaide, says:…

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Accident to a Young Girl

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 April 1912 · page 2

On Easter Monday Miss Mary Solman had a somewhat sensational experience while out at the Terrace gathering ferns with some companions. It…

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SAM McVEA'S Hand Injured. Sydney, Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 5

Sam McVea had a finger crushed in a motor car accident, and the top joint amputated. All his engagements, have been postponed…

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Motor Car Overturned. Four Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 7

A serious motor accident occurred on the road between Moama and Mathoura, when a car, owned and driven by Mr. W. J. Nicholas, was overturned…

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Motor Car Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

A sensational motor car accident happened on Friday afternoon last, on the main Northern Road near Sandy Creek. It appears that the car,…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

A man named McCarthy, a railway employee, broke his arm while skating at the local rink on Monday morning last. Dr. May set the limb…

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Serious Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 2

As Mr. Richard McTaggart, with his wife and three children were proceeding to Wybong in a sulky on Monday morning last, they met with…

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The Accident at Campbell's Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

On Saturday last we reported an accident at having happened at Campbell's Mill to Mr. Peak, a dairyman, of Aberglassyn. It appears that it was Mr. W. Knipe, son of…

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Horrible Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

Robert Chapman, 22 years of age, a fireman employed on the steamer Cavanba, was caught among the vessel's machinery yesterday afternoon, was shockingly…

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Race Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 10

A serious accident occurred at Randwick yesterday during the race for the First Nursery Handicap. Mayrah, a filly from W. Kelso's stable, and piloted by C. Bolton, fell…

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Accident to Sam M'vea. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 April 1912 · page 4

Sam M'Vea. the noted colored boxer, met with a painful accident at his residence, Double Bay, this morning. It appears that while he was engaged…

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Aeroplane Fatality. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 5

Lieutenant Boncow was killed while aeroplaning at Barledue…

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Swiss Boating Fatalities. Three Boys Drowned. Berne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 April 1912 · page 5

A Swiss family were boating on Lake Constances when their boat foundered. The father swam ashore with a girl, leaving three young boys, who approved of their father's choice…

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Tragic Drowning Case Mother and Three Children

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 5

The Brisbane River at Whitton's Flat, near Indooroopilly, was the scene of a most distressing drowning accident, in which a mother and three children perished…

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Sydney Letter. (From our Correspondent.) Drowned Cut Diamond

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 3

In the opinion of a great many people, the Royal commission on Food Supply is engaged in an elaborate Search after mares' nests. The most…

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Local and General News Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1912 · page 4

The many friends, of Mr. H. H. Capper will regret to learn that he met with a very painful accident while motoring on Sunday near Kaludah. He was attending to the…

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An Unpleasant Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1912 · page 6

Whilst motoring in Sydney on Saturday last, a tram car came into collision. with Mr. C. H. Tindale's vehicle. Mr. Tindale was thrown out of his car, and slightly…

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Drowning Fatality. Mother and Children

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 3

A tragic drowning case occurred in the Brisbane River, at Indooroopilly, on Monday. Louisa Maunders, aged about 40 years, together with three of her…

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Shocking Railway Disaster. Four Men Killed Twelve Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 April 1912 · page 5

A shocking, railway disaster occurred on the Melbourne-Lilydale railway line early this morning. The news so far is very meagre, but a message from the scene states that a gang…

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