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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Caught in a Stirrup. Lad Terribly Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred at Narrabri on, Saturday morning. Jajk Condon, aged 11 years, was riding a horse which became fructions, and threw…

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Fatal Motor Accident Unknown Man's Death

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

An elderly man, whoso identity has not yet been established, was knocked down by a motor car in Miller-street, near Ridge-street, North Sydney, at about 9.30 on…

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The Late Railway-Motor Accident. Near Wingen. Condition of Mr. Heap

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 2

The frightful accident to Mr. F. J. Heap, at the "Rock Crossing," near Wingen, on Friday morning last, remains the subject of much discussion…

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News by Telegraph. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 August 1913 · page 5

While two men, Frank Eastments and Edwards Todd, together, with a number of other men, were removing a large sheet of plate-glass from a lorry at a building in course of…

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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

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 3

It is because the risk of blood poison in wounds and injuries are so great that the wise workman always carries in his pocket, or keeps in his tool-chest, the handy pot of…

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Terrible Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 August 1913 · page 5

Clyde McCue, night officer at Otford railway station, was run over by a goods train early this morning and frightfully injured. It appears he had just stepped from his office…

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Double Drowning. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

Two men, Charles Clanson and William Hindly, were drowned in Auckland harbour yesterday. Spectators say they saw the men locked in each other's arms at the…

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An Injured Leg

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

A young man named William Williams, engaged in the East Greta Railway Department, was hurrying along shortly after midnight on Wednesday, after knocking off, his object…

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H.M.S. New Zealand. Festivity and Fatality. Victoria (B.c.) Aug. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

The bluejackets from the battle cruiser New Zealand took part in the regatta, but the principal events were won by men from the visiting United States warships…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 2

A sleeper cutter named John Moloney was admitted to the local Hospital on Tuesday suffering from a severe gash of the instep caused…

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Paterson Railway Fatality Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 11

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of he late William George Williams was held at the Paterson courthouse on Tuesday last, July, 29, Before the coroner, Mr. Walter Tu[?] J.P…

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Railway Accident. Man Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 1

A serious accident happened at Otford Railway Station, on the South Coast line, shortly after 1 o'clock on Thursday morning. Night-officer Clyde…

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Central Gheia Fatality. the Adjourned Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 12

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

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Railway Collision. Several Fatalities. London, Friday night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

The Swindon train crashed into the London-Weymouth excursion train, standing at Yoovel station. The rear coaches were telescoped. Three persons were…

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Fatality at West Tamworth. Old Lady Burnt to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 11

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 Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 14

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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Two Men Drowned. Skylarking in Tug-boat. (By Cable.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 4

Charles Clanson and William Hindly wore drowned in Auckland Harbour yesterday. The spectators say that they saw the men locked in each other's…

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Accident to a Child

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 6

The baby boy of Mr. and Mrs. D. Upward, Maitland-road, met with a shocking accident on Thursday morning. The little fellow, who is a year and nine months…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Unknown Man's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 August 1913 · page 5

An elderly man,, whose identity has not yet been established, was knocked down by a motor car in Miller-street, near Ridge street, North Sydney, at about 9.30 on…

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Cody's Death. Sons Witness Accident. London, August 7

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1913 · page 4

In regard to the hydro-aeroplane disaster, at Fleet, Hampshire, which resulted in the death of Mr. S. F. Cody, the famous airman, and a…

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