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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Sad Shooting Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 4

Very great regret was expressed in the district last evening when news was heard of the accidental shooting of Mr. Roy Brunker, at Darcel station, Mungindl, Only…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 3 June 1914 · page 2
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

A serious accident befel Mr. G. Wilder a number of the "Chronicle" staff on Saturday last. He was driving to the rifle range, and after he…

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Railway Accident. Thirteen Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 2

As a consequence of six trucks being dorailea at Coff's Harbour on Monday, 13 persons were injured, seven of whom are receiving treatment in…

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Railway Smash. Many Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 1

The Sunshine (Vic.) railway station was the scene of another collision on Monday night. An engine was being shunted Preparatory to taking a train…

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A Monoplane Wrecked. "Wizard" Stone Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 1

"Wizard" Stone, who was to have made his first flight from Melbourne to Sydney on Saturday, me with a sensational accident on Monday at…

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Fatal Mine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 5

Charles Moyle, a young man, who came from Victoria a little while ago, was killed in the British mine, Broken Hill, by a fall of ground on the 600ft. level. Moyle and a…

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A Nasty Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 June 1914 · page 4

Frank Mandies met with a nasty accident, while working in a quarry at Paterson. He was engaged doing hammer and drill work, when he had the misfortune to get the thumb…

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Sulky Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1914 · page 6

Mr. George Wilder, a well-known resident, who for years has efficiently performed the duties of marker at the local rifle range, when driving there to the last shooting…

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Shooting Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

Very great regret has been expressed at the accident which befel Mr. Roy Brunker at Dareel station, Mungindi, a few day's ago. The young man was…

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Another Railway Collision. Considerable Damage Done. Three Persons Injured. Sydney, Monday afternoon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 10

A railway collision occurred at Campbelltown this morning when a good train ran into a number of stationary carriages on a siding, causing considerable damage to…

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Aviation Accident. Two Men Drowned. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

Lieutenants Rice and Creswell were flying at Colston Castle, Hampshire, when the engine broke. Both men fell into the sea and were…

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First Aid to Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 7
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

Accidents are common in every household, and it is necessary to be ready for such emergencies. A bottle of Dr. Sheldon's Magnetic Liniment will relieve many a sufferer…

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Monoplane Wrecked. "Wizard" Stone Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 10

"Wizard" Stone who was to have made his first fight from Melbourne to Sydney on Saturday, met with a sensational accident on Morning at Maribyrnong, near…

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Double Motor Fatality. Chauffeur Discharged. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

At the Nowtowu Police Court to-day Stanley Green way, driver of the motor car which ran over two people and killed them recently, was charged with…

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A Nasty Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 2

While engaged on Thursday afternoon last in connection with the construction of the new picture theatre in Bridge-street Mr. Walter Barrett, head of the local firm of…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 4

Mr. Chas. Shepherd was the victim of an accident at St. Clair on Thursday. It appears that he was riding a horse, which fell, and threw him on to a plough, inflicting a…

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Accident at the Odeon

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 11

The Odeon is out of luck. As if it were not bad enough that "Psyche" should be making a deficit of a hundred pounds a night, yesterday evening a piece of scenery [?]re…

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Sensational Train Accident. Passenger Leaps to the Rescue

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1914 · page 7

A shocking train accident occurred at the Ashfield station on, Saturday afternoon, when Arthur Moffop, a railway fitter was run over by a Rosehill "special," and had his…

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