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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Fatality at Vere. Death of Mr. J. C. Bower

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 July 1912 · page 2

Word was brought into town [?] day of the death mr. J.C. Bower. of Dochra, Vene. it appears that he [?] been out mustering sheep and was found…

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A Hunting Fatality. Paris

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 5

M. Eallran, a well-known aviator, is reported to have been killed by a buffalo, while hunting in the French Congo…

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Our Singleton Letter. the Dochra Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was commenced by Mr. David McDougall, J.P., district coroner, at Dochra, Vere, yesterday, as to the cause of death of John Charles Bower, whose…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Gates Needed. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 5

At the inquest on William J. Keating, late stationmaster at Abermain, who was killed near the railway crossing at Abermain on Friday night, the jury returned a…

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Railway Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 3

New York, Monday.—A railway collision has occurred at Chicago. Thirteen persons were killed, and many were injured. The catastrophe is attributed…

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Death of Mr J. C. Bower. Sad Fatality at Vere. Magisterial Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 July 1912 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was commenced by Mr. David M'Dougail, J.P., District Coroner, at Doehra, Vere, on Tuesday morning, as to the cause of death of…

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The Dochra Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry as to the cause of the death of Mr. John Charles Bower, who was found dead under a tree at Doohra, Vere, on Monday last, was resumed yesterday…

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The Abermain Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 4

At the inquest held at Abermain on Wednesday concerning the death of the late Mr. Keating, railway stationmaster, the fact that .Mr. Walter Waller appeared on behalf of…

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Aviation Fatality. Berlin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 5

Lieut, Pr[?]sser has been killed, while aeroplaning through the overturning of his Lindethal aeroplane, while he was descending…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 2

On Wednesday last, Mr Arch. Simmons, while riding out to Munni from Dungog on his motor bike, had a very nasty fall, resulting in…

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Motor Car Fatality. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

A motor car collided with the bank of a road at Toronto, Canada, and Robert Smith, a stockbroker, and a prominent member of the Dominion…

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Accident to Mrs A. M'Gregor

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 July 1912 · page 4

On Tuesday Mrs. A. M'Gregor, of Bulga, was the victim of a rather serious accident in John-street. The old lady, who is 74 years of age, had been doing…

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The Abermain Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 July 1912 · page 4

Mr. W. Carruthers, who at the inquest upon the body of Mr. W. J. Keating, stationmaster at Abermain, appeared for the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Federation, on Wednesday last, informs…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

On Sunday word came through from Gosford that James Cahill had been killed on the line near that place on Saturday night, but no details of the fatality…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 6

A young man named William Gerkin, employed as a labourer in the building of All Saint's Anglican Church, met with an accident yesterday. He fell from the gantry inside the nave from a height of…

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Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 4

A collision between a Champbell's Hill bound tram and a sulky, driven by Mr. W. N. Ramsay, of East Maitland, occurred on the East Maitland Road, in the vicinity of High-street…

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Riding Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

On Sunday David Vance, a young man, employed on Baroona, was thrown from his horse, striking his head heavily on the ground. He was admitted to the…

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Remarkable Tram Accident. Smashes Into Post

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Another remarkable tram accident occurred on Sunday on the Wallsend line, a few hundred yards from the Broadmeadow junction, where, on Thursday…

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Accident to a Young Man

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1912 · page 2

Yesterday, about 12.30, William Gerkin, aged- 21. employed as a laborer upon All Saints' Church building, now in course of erection, fell from a leg of…

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A Sad Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 July 1912 · page 4

Deep regret, wan expressed [?] news was received that Mr. [?] jun., of Minembah, was killed by near Hawkesbury Bridge. It…

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