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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

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Man's Keck Broken. Collision with a Tree. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 2

John Houston, aged 35, a labourer, residing near Wentworth, was rounding horses on a station, when the horse he was riding bolted…

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Fatal Derailment. One Man Killed. Eight Injured. Melbourne, Tuesday afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1913 · page 5

Two trucks of a timber train were derailed at Yarra Junction, Melbourne, this morning. Some men, who were sitting on a truck were thrown off, and one was killed…

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Recent Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 5

The Admiralty Court Found the German steamer Marie Gartz blameworthy in connection with the collision with the steamer Karamea on August 30 last…

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Runaway Trucks. Two Men Killed, Nine Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

Two men were killed and nine others injured yesterday as the result of the bolting of a truck on the tramway line at Yarra Junction, Melbourne (and mentioned in last…

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Accident at Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1913 · page 2

A peculiar mishap occurred at the Mile End railway yards, Adelaide, Yesterday. While an engine was pushing nine heavy hopper trucks laden with coal to one of the…

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The Maitland Coalmines. Colliery Fatality Inquest

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

An inquest was held at the Aberdare [?] Weston, yesterday, before the district coroner, Mr. G. Brown, and a jury of six, regarding the death of James Atkinson, a…

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Harbour Fatality. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

At the inquest on Mrs Dummett and her child, who were drowned in the harbour on Sunday, it was stated that a pleasure sailing boat passed three yards…

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Runway Railway Truck. Two Men Killed; Several Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 2

A shocking railway accident, resulting in two workmen being killed and several injured, occurred on a privately-owned narrow gauge railway at Yarra Junction…

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Latest News by Telegraph. Sydney. Thursday afternoon. Cab and Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

A collision between a cab and a tram occurred early this morning in Prymount. The driver of the tram. Francis Smith, sustained a fractured skull, and the driver of the cab…

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Accident at Main Creek

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 2

Mr P. Leayr met with a nasty accident at Main Creek on Tuesday last. He was loading a log on to a truck when a chain snapped…

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Harbour Fatality. Woman and Child Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 12

A few minutes after 2 o'clock on Sunday afternoon Thomas Dummett's wife and baby girl were drowned before his eyes off Pinchgut. Through the sudden jibe of a…

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Sad Drowning Accident. a Cowardly Crew

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 1

Further particulars of the drowning of Mrs. Beatrice Dummett, and her baby daughter, which took place in the harbor on Sunday unfold a very pitiful…

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Serious Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 5

The ferry boat Lady Napier and the tug Emu collided at Waterview Bay to-day, and both vessels were more or less seriously damaged…

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Cab and Tram Collision

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 6

A collision between a cab and a tram occurred early on Thursday morning Pyrmont. The driver of the tram, Francis Smith, sustained a fractured…

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Runaway Trucks. Two Men Killed, Nine Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 7

Two men were killed and nine others injured on Tuesday as the result of the bolting of a truck on the tramway line at Yarra Junction, Melbourne. The victims were…

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The Price of a Lie. Chpter Xvi. Azalea's Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 8

"Oh, yes. I've known the family ever so long. I should so like to have a carriage, Miss Lily, like your sister. It's a shame that you haven't one,…

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Accident with Bulls

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1913 · page 4

In connection with the dairy classes, a regrettable accident occurred on Wednesday morning, which deprived the show of a number of good exhibits. The…

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General Cable News. Serious Collision. London, March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 8

A locomotive dashed into an electric train in the Manor Station, Newcastle-on-Tyne, telescoping the last carriages ami injuring 25 passengers…

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Tragic Accident. Girl Shoots Her Father

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1913 · page 4

A tragedy is reported from Shellharbour. Word reached Kiama on Sunday afternoon that a man named Waiter Seily, a quarryman, 50 years of age, employed by the…

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Railway Fatality Enginedriver Killed; Fireman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1913 · page 5

A railway fatality occurred at the Murrurundi station on Saturday night. A 11 o'clock Driver Joseph Sharp and Fireman Bernard Wheellhan brought a…

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