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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Accident to General Booth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

General Booth, the head of the Salvation Army, fell downstairs at his residence. He is in much pain con[?] to his room, but progressing favourably…

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Fatality on the Margit Hulk. Two Men Suffocated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 6

A telegram has, been received at Adelaide from Kingston, stating that two men, Pascoe and M'Arthur, have been suffocated by foul air in the hulk of the wrecked barque…

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The Lane Cove Fatality. Distinguished Bravery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 3

Mr. Hawkins, the deputy coroner, held an inquest on Thursday on the remains of the unfortunate man, James Edward Murrumbidgee Morgan, who was killed by…

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Olympic-hawke Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 9

The decision of the Admiralty Division in the Hawke-Olympic case has surprised both the public and the majority of underwriters. As the public vaguely understood this…

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Collision with the Police

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

The crowed instead of dispersing dispersing by the open road turned the corner and were confronted by the solid detachment of police which barred the way Immediately the mounted men…

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Drowned in a Dam

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon some clothing, which was identified as belonging to Walter Long, a well-known resident of Weston, was found on the bank of the Hebburn colliery…

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Shark Caught. the Lane Cove Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 6

Following on the tragic earth of the young man, James Morgaa, at the Lane Cove River on Friday last through being bitten by a shark efforts have been made to catch…

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Eleven Men Drowned London, Feb.2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

Submarine A3 Sank off the lsle of wight as a result of a collision this morning It is understood that 11 of the crew were drowned…

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Drowning Fataliy at Weston. the Body Recovered Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 2

The body of Walter Long, who had been missing from his home at Western- since Sunday afternoon last, was found floating In the Hebburn colliery dam between ,…

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Lane Cove Fatality. Letter from (Governor-General

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 4

An was held at Sydney on Thursday on the remains of the unfortunate man, James Edward Murr[?] bidgee Morgau, who was killed by [?]…

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Torpedo Firing Practice—Head.—ACCIDENT to Submarine London, Friday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 5

Preliminary to the assembling of the Channel Fleet to welcome their Majesties King George and Queen Mary, on their return from India, six submarines accompanied by…

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Extraordinary Accident. Man's Leg Crushed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1912 · page 13

Harry Good, win of 104 Bligh-street. Newtown a passenger by the express from Sydney to Wagga, sustained a shocking accident. He was riding on the platform of a carriage with…

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Coaching Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 5

A serious accident happened on Monday afternoon to a coach which runs from Drysdale. to Port-Darlington, Victoria. The coach, a three horse vehicle, was bowling…

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Sulky Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 2

Mrs. John Bower, of Maltland-road, and Miss Marshall, a friend, who was accompanying her on a drive, had a very unpleasant experience on Saturday. They…

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The A3 Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 4

Additional details of the disaster which overtook the submarine A3 show that the accident occurred during a preliminary assembling of the fleet to…

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A Sensational Collision. Miraculous Escape of Several People. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred on the Maitland-road on Monday night. It appears that Mr. James Lawrence, who is employed on Baroona Estate, was driving home from…

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Rescued From Drowning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

The gallant reseue of a young woman who had fallen into the water near Flat Rock, Middle Harbor, was witnessed by a launch full of Pieniekors on Sunday…

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Local News. a Sensational Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 2

A sensational affair occurred on the Maitland-road on Monday night. It appears that Mr. James Lawrence, who is employed on Baroona estate, was driving…

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Countess Seized by a Brigand. Brutally Injured and Left in a Ditch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

About a year ago Count Cahen, a wealthy 'andowner, of Orvieto, who resides In the Villa Allerona, a beautiful place surrounded by woods, but In a lonely locality…

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Accident at Stanford-Merthvr

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 4

Alexander Miller, a minor, 38 yours of age, was admitted to Kurri Hospital at about 10.30 last night (says our Mines' representative), suffering from abrasions to the back and…

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