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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Serious Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 4

Whilst out shooting at Lamb's Valley yesterday, a young man named John Richards, a resident of Lorn, and a son of Mr. Frank Richards, of Bolwarra, met with a…

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Shocking Tram Accident. Conductor's Foot Cut off

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred in Chalmers-street, Sydney, on Saturday night, when Thomas Blundell (24), a tram conductor, was whirled off a tram bound…

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The Recent Fatality at Morpeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 4

A well-attended meeting of the friends of Mr. J. Guillier and the late Mr. Joseph Egan met at Whitehurst's Club Hotel last night to…

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Explosion in a Flat. Betting Spectators Injured and Burned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 2

A curious accident, which resulted in injuries to thirty persons, occurred one night when a crowd of men and women were forcing an entrance into a flat in Madison-street…

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General Cable News. Submarine Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

Engineer Commander Moore, who was [?]iously injured through an explosion on [?]ard the submarine E5 in the British [?]annel on Sunday, has succumbed to his…

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Alleged Dastardly Assault. Aged Hermit Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

A rather peculiar case of alleged assault upon an old man is reported from Cessnock (writes our mines correspondent). The victim is George Washington Rider. So…

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The Recent Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

The young man John Richards, who had his left arm seriously injured in a shooting accident, on Monday, is doing as well as can be expected. It was feared that his arm…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

Arthur Walker, a resident of Oakhampton, met with a serious accident this morning while working on a building near High-street railway station. The place is being demolished in…

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Accident to a Chauffeur

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 4

Mr. N. Adler, who drives one of Mr. T. Easterbrook's motor cars, met with a painful accident on Monday, through getting a finger caught in the fan belt of the car. The…

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The E5 Disaster. Verdict of Accidental Death. London, June 11

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

At the inquest in connection with the fatal explosion on the submarine E5 in the Bristol Channel on Sunday, the evidence went to show that the officers were at…

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Allandale Road Fatality. Inquest at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 5

The district corner Mr.G.Brown, held an inquiry at Cessnock on Tuesday concerning the death of Lawreuce Adler 12 years of age, a farmer, residing at Allandale,…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 2

Two accidents occurred in Dungog on Wednesday, one being of a most peculiar nature. This occurred to Master Willie Cox, a son of Mr…

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Serious Collision. Sydney, Saturday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 5

A special tram collided with two stationary cars at the corner of Castlereagh and Hay Street, City, early thin morning, as a result of which three people were…

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Shocking Fatality. Child Crushed to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

A shocking fatality occurred at Broken Hill at the residence of Mr. Thos. Davies manager for Messrs. Elder, Smith and Co. Mr. Davies' little daughter, Mary Florence…

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A Tragic Tale. Drowned While Duck Shooting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 12

The Archdeacon of Perth has received the following letter from Bishop Trower, in regard to the death of Mr. Lachlan Burns, who was drowned while duck-shooting on the…

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Railway Disaster. an American Collision. New York. June 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 2

The second section of the Springfield express crashed into the first section on the New York-Hartford-Newhaven railroad yesterday…

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Children Drowned in a Motor Car. Famous Dancer's Lost Babies. Paris, April 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 9

The two young children of Mine. Isadora Duncan, to whom in groat measure is due the revival of, classical dancing, and their governess were drowned yesterday through…

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Frightful Accident. Head Smashed to Pulp

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 14

A fearful accident occurred on the late train from Brisbane to Ipswich, A single man, named John Mustard, aged 26, was travelling to Ipswich in one of the small…

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The E5 Disaster. Verdict of Accidental Death. London, June 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 3

At the inquest in connection with the fatal explosion on the submarine E5 in the Bristol Channel on Sunday, the evidence went to show that the officers were at…

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Football Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 5

During a football match at Christchurch, N.Z., Samuel [?] was accidentally kicked in the head, and he died this morning…

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