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Accidents, 1913

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Fatality at East Maitland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 November 1913 · page 2

Mr William Heffernan, aged 61, a _resident of Brisbane, who was on a visit to his son-in-law, Mr George Chantler, was killed in East Maitland about 10…

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East Maitland Tram Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Courthouse East Maitland, this afternoon, by the Coroner, Mr. C. H. Gale P.M., touching the death of William Hefferman, who was killed…

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A Bush Accident. So Miles to Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 November 1913 · page 5

On Tuesday last a bad named Lassick, living in the mountains beyond Dargo (Vic.), was kicked in the abdomen by a horse. Miss Brown, a bush nurse, stationed at Dargo, rode…

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A Bush Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 10

On Tuesday last a lad named Lassick, living in the mountains beyond Dargo (Vic.), was kicked in the abdomen by a horse. Miss Brown, a…

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Navy Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 5

Shortly after he had knocked off work at mid-day to-day, Phillip Langan, employed on the railway works at Church-street station. was serious injured…

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East Maitland Tram Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 6

An inquest was held at the Courthouse, East Maitland, on Wednesday by the Coroner, Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., touching the death of William Heffernan, who was killed…

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Drowned in the Yarra. Sidney Man's Foolish Freak

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 14

Whilst attempting to prove Hint, he was capable of swimming across the Yarra and back, near Punt-road Bridge. Melbourne, Albert Dubos, 21, a Sydney resident, was…

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Railway Accidents. Unknown Man Cut to Pieces

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 5

A fatality of a most shocking nature occurred just beyond High-street station shortly after mid-day, an elderly man, who is at present unknown, being cut to pieces…

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Accident at Ascot. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 5

At the Ascot pony races to-day four ponies fell in the Novice Handicap. The jockeys Hurlle and crimths were both slightly injured…

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A Bush Accident. 80 Miles to Hospital

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 6

On Tuesday last a lad named Lassick [?]ing in the mountains beyond Dargo (Vic.). was kicked in the abdomen by a horse. Miss Brown a bush nurse, stationed at Dargo, rode…

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Paris Day by Day. Motor-car Accident. Paris. Sep. 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 12

A powerful motor-car, in which were the Marquis and Marquise de la Calzade, their little daughter, the brother of the Marquise, Comte de Pestagua, and the child's…

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Smash at Granville Two Men Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 2

A smash occurred at Granville railway station on Saturday night. A number of empty carriages, which were being shunted, were travelling at…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

A young boy named James Drinan, son of Mr. D. Drinan, of Gosforth, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital a few days ago suffering from a nasty lacerated kneecap…

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Accident at Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

On Saturday afternoon a somewhat serious accident happened to Mr. S. Brooker at Dungog. It appears he was going to mount company, and in doing so the saddle slipping…

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Railway Accidents. a Man Mangled; Another Has Both Feet Cut Off

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 1

Michael Connolly, a well-known resident of the Allandale district, was killed on the railway between High-street and East Maitland, on Saturday, by the…

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Motoring Fatality. Paris, Nov. 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 7

A priest driving a motor at night, containing his mother and sister and the latter's three children, accidentally drove into a canal near Rheims. The priest saved his…

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Colliery Fatality. Inquest at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 5

The district coroner, Mr. G. Brown, conducted an inquest at the Cessnock Court House on Tuesday, respecting the death of Hugh W. Gorman, who died as the result…

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Aeronautics. Another Fatality Paris. Nov. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 5

M. Perreyon, who held the world's record for attitude flight, was experimenting with a new monoplane at Bue, when he fell from a height of 50ft., and was crushed to death…

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Fatal Accident Wharf Labourer Killed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 November 1913 · page 2

A shocking fatal accident occurred on the Colonial Sugar Refining Company's steamer Fiona, at Pyrmont. While a number of wharf labourers…

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The Recent Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 4

Referring to the fatality to Mr. W. Heffernan, who recently: fell from a tram at Maitland, the Stanthorne "Post" says, it is clear that the person who met his death…

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