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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1912

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Drowning Accident Little Boy Loses His Life. Distressing Circumstances

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

A distressing drowning accident occurred at Jerry's Plains on Basing Day, about 3 o 'dock in the afternoon when Ernest, the only child of Mr and Mrs…

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Pelaw-Main Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 13

The adjourned inquest regarding the dentil of John Cotter, who was killed by a tall of stone in Pelaw-Main colliery on December 12, was resumed at the Kurri…

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Centurion-derna Collision. Evidence at Inquiry. London, Dec. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of the man picked up in a boat that belonged to the steamer Derna, which was recently sunk in collision, with the battleship Centurion in…

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Accident at Glendonbrook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1912 · page 4

A young man named William Cowley, jun., aged 20 years, met with a very nasty accident on Christmas which resulted in his knee being very badly…

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Tramway Smash in Sydney. Many Passengers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 3

A sensational tram collision occurred in King-street, Sydney on Saturday afternoon, owing to the brakes on a car falling to act. Sixteen passengers were Injured,…

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Cycling Accident. Incidents in the Six Days Race. Sydney, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 5

A series of accidents occurred during the six days' cycle race on Sydney Cricket Ground this afternoon, resulting in R. Hird, one of the heroes of last year's event,…

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Local and General News. An Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1912 · page 4

A few days ago Mr. George Winter met with a rather painful accident at his father's residence in the Horseshoe Bend. Mr. Winter was starting a motor-car when…

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Railway Collision. London, Dec. 30

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 5

A local brain collided with a train carrying a theatrical company at Wolverhampton but without any fatal result. Several members of the Wild Australia…

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Surfing Tragedy. Three Young Men Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

ON Saturday afternoon a surfing disaster occurred on the main beach at Southport (Q.), three young men losing their lives in brave endeavors to rescue several…

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Passengers Hair Drowned. Pitiful Scenes. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

The Narrung is in a sorry plight, with her portside ripped open and the balwarks twisted like pieces of cardboard. The masts were entirely denuded of their…

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Tram Smash in Sydney. Sixteen People Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

A sensational tram collision, occurred in King-street, Sydney, on Saturday afternoon, owing to the brakes on a car failing to act. Sixteen passengers were…

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A Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 6

Mr. T. H. [?], a resident of Putty met with a serious accident on Christmas Day. He was found lying unconscious on the ground, and his horse and sulky were…

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Motor-Car Accident. Miraculous Escapes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

On Christmas evening, between 7 and 8 o'clcok, Mr. Thos. Ring, while driving in his motor car along the G.N. Road, between Togar…

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Accident at Putty

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1912 · page 2

On Christmas Day a man named T. K Turnball met with a serious accicdent Patty, as the result of which he is now an inmate of the Danger Cottage…

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