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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Drowned Lady's Maid. Narrative of a Depressed Woman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

Miss Kingsley, daughter of Charles Kingsley, the novelist, gave evidence at the inquest at Eversley, Hampshire, on Miss Salome Louise Fulford, her secretary and…

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A Missionary Drowned. Death of the Rev. C. C. SAGE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 14

The steamer Mindini, which arrived at Sydney from the Shortland and Solomon Islands on Monday evening, brought further particulars of the mishap which caused the…

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Blown From Engine. Extraordinary Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 1

A report from Bell, near Lithgow, gives particulars of an acident about [?] miles on the Sydney side of the Bel Railway Station. On Monday…

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School Teacher Drowned. Missing Fourteens Days

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 2

The extraordinary disappearance of Mr. Walter Cecil Murphy, a school teacher of Colonna Public School, Black Springs, Baraban, who arrived at Tamworth on the 11th…

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Expanding Rail. Causes serious Accident. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

Owing to the intense heat expanding a rail in Denmark, a train was throw off the line; 15 people were killed and many injured…

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Crushed Between Buffers Accident at the Bailway Station

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1913 · page 2

A serious accident occurred yesterday morning at the Singleton railway Station, a young man named W. J. Neilon, who had only been attached to the local staff…

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Accidents at Work. Husband and Wife Grateful to Zam-Buk, the Best First-Aid for All Injuries. Railwayman's poisoned Hand and Arm Healed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 July 1913 · page 1

It is because the risk of blood poison in neglecting wounds and injuries is so great that the wise workman always carries in his pocket, or keeps in his…

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Central Greta Fatality. the Adjourned Inquest. Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of John James Cailagnan, who was killed in the Central Greta Colliery on July 10, was held at the Greta Courthouse,…

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Train and Car Collide. Man Seriously Injured. Scone. Friday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 5

A serious railway accident occurred nine miles north Scone. The 4 a.m. up Sydney-Narrabri mall train collided with a motor car Rocky Crossing, and F. J. Heap,…

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Serious Railway Accident Near Wingen. "Rocky Crossing" Again Local Resident Run Down in Motor Car

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 2

Word reached town early this morning of a serious railway accident, near Wingen, whereby Mr. F. J. Heap, a local motor-car…

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Paterson Railway Fatality. Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 7

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of the late William George Williams was held at the Paterson courthouse on Tuesday last, July 29, before the coroner, Mr. Walter Tucker, J.P…

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Central Creta Fatality. the Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 6

The inquest regarding the death of John James Callaghan, who was killed in the Central Greta Colliery on July 10, was concluded at Greta Courthouse…

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School Teacher Drowned. Missing Fourteen Days

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 12

The extraordinary disappearance of Mr. Walter Cecil Murphy, a school teacher of Colonna Public School, Black Springs, Barraba, who arrived at Tamworth on the llth…

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Drowned Rat Revived, (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

It is believed that in the future, drowned people will be resuscitated by electricity. A drowned rat was placed by Dr. of Boston, on a…

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Motor Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

Mr. T. J. Heap of Scone, returning to[?] come from Wingen in a motor car alter conveying a party from a ball held at Scone was run into by the…

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Accident to Constable McCrea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

The police would be glad if the gentlemen who were driving from Greta towards West Maitland in a sulky on Sunday, July 13. and were a little distance away when two other…

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Drowned. Ottawa. Aug. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 2

The body of a man named Fred Skiller, who is supposed to have fallen cut of a boat, was washed up on Grimsby Beach. Deceased's wife lives in Australia…

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Fatality at West Tamworth. Old Lady Burnt to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 6

A gruesome tragedy occurred some time during the latter portion of last week, when an old and esteemed resident of West Tamworth, in the person of Mrs. Bridget…

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Caught in a Stirrup. Lad Terribly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 August 1913 · page 8

A sensational accident occurred at Narrabri on Saturday. Jack Condon, aged 11 years, was riding a horse which became fractious, and threw him. His foot caught…

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Motor 'Bus Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 5

A motor 'bus loaded with capsized in the darkness near Hoddesdon, and as a result three men were killed and 27 persons injured, 16 of them seriously…

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