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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Aeronaut Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

The baloon ascent of Herr Zahn Rhinaldo, the Austrian aeronaut, in connection with the A.N.A. fete at the Melbourne Exhibition on Saturday…

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Two Drowning Fatalities. Sulky Overturns in a Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 5

Allan Seaward, the only son of Mr. W. T. Son wind, of Minified near Gundy, was returning from church on Sunday in a sulky with his father, when they had an unfortunate…

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A Sad Fatality. Child Fatally Shot

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr M'Donough, who resides at Liverpool-road, Bankstown, went out shooting rabbits, and When returning home he met his…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 6

A young man named wat[?] were brother of Mr. J. V. White, baker, met with an unfortunate accident on Saturday. He altemated to ride a young blood mare which…

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Serious Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

A very serious accident befell a three-year-old daughter of Constable and Mrs. Parker, of Dungog, on Saturday morning last. It…

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Accident with a Horse

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred on Saturday, as the result of which Mr William White, brother of Mr James V. White, baker, of John-street, received a…

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Racecourse Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

There were several falls at the Canterbury Park Race Club's meeting on Saturday. When running prominently in Juvenile Stakes, and just before…

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Dreadful Drowning Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 2

A telegram from Scone on Monday conveyed the sad news of the death by drowning of the little and only son of Mr and Mrs W. T. Seward,…

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The Gundy Drowning Fatalities. Keith Barr’s Heroism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 February 1913 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. W. T. Seaward, of Nurance, near Gundy, drove in church at Gundy. While service was being conducted a heavy storm occurred, and Mr…

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Double Drowning Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 1

A drowning case occurred near Gundy, 11 miles from Scone, on Sunday evening. Mr- T. Seaward, of Mirance, was driving a horse and sulky. He was…

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Terrible Boating Disaster. Three Men Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

During the last few days a diligent search has been made for the bodies of the men lost a result of the boating accident at Port Wakefield, South Australia…

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Chopping Wood Accident. Flying Pieces Cut Shin Open. Ulcerated Wound Healed by Zam-Buk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 6

Accidents are bound to happen, so always, keep handy a pot. of Zam-Buk, Mr. M. O'Regan, of 14. Nash-street, East Perth, W.A., says:—"While chopping wood a…

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Accident to Engine. Axle Snaps. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 February 1913 · page 2

The front axle of the Inverell [?]o Morce train snapped yesterday, letting the engine down. One of the wheels flew 100 yards, through fences and bush…

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The Late Gundy Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

The remains of the youth Keith Barr, the young hero of the sad double-drowning fatality at Miranee on Sunday afternoon last, were…

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Theatre Train in Collision. Python at Large

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

The escape and recapture, of a python, several other snakes, and an alligator added to the excitement of a collision between two trains at Ettingshall Station, on the…

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A Fortunate Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

The working of motors at long distances from the source of electric supply was discovered by an accident. Soon after the opening of the Vienna…

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Two People Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

As a result of the recent floods at Innisfail two deaths by drowning occurred Fred, Keat Smith, of Daragai, rescued a woman and girl from a house and went back for…

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The Gundy Drowning Fatalities. Keith Barr's Heroism

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. W. T. Seaward, of Nurance, near Gundy, drove to church at Gundy. While service was being conducted a heavy storm occurred, and…

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Boating Fatality at Adelaide. Fishing Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 February 1913 · page 11

As the result of a boating accident at Henley Beach, (S.A.). on Saturday night, Alfred Middleton, a painter, aged 52, of Henley Beach, lost his life. Two fishing boats…

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