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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1914

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Face and Legs Badly Injured. Found Zam-Buk Splendid for Cuts and Bruises

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 November 1914 · page 1

Through happening a nasty cycle accident, Mr A. M Donald, of 23 Water Street, Spring Hill, Brisbane, was thrown on the road and badly cut about…

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Cab and Tram in Collision. Conductor Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 7

Shortly before 11 o'clock Monthly night a horse attached to a cab bolted along Castlereagh-street, turned into Liverpool-street, and then dashed into Hay-street At the…

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Terrible Mining Fatality. Perth, (W. A.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 4

At the Croesus mine, Kalgoorlie, a heap of mullock collapsed precipitating Charles Bonds 140 feel to the bottom of the shaft. His hoad was terribly…

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Fatality at Glen Innes. Motor Cycle and Baker's Cart Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

Oliver Stuart Brabner, 22 years of age, son of Mr. William Brabner, Heensee of the Club Hotel, died at Glen Innes from injuries as a result of a motor cycle accident…

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Sensation at Glen Innes Motor Cyclist Killed. Young Woman Seriously Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

At Glen Innes to-day, Oliver Brabner, aged 22, son of the licensee of the Club Hotel, took Jennie Delaney on the rear of his motor cycle for a ride along the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident Visitor Shot at Glennie's Creek. Tragic End to a Holiday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1914 · page 5

On Wednesday afternoon news came to the Singleton police that an accident had occurred to one of a party of three who were out wallaby shooting in the…

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Singular Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Clara Peterson, of Willoughby after bathing her two children, pulled the piux out of the bath and then left to make the beds. Returning a few minutes later she…

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Bridge Site Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 6

The Bridge of Trelfort was destroyed by French engineers, Our illustration shows a motor car in the river, under which were found a German captain and Lieutenant of the German Staff, who evidently were traveling at a great rate along the road, ignorant of the fact that the bridge had been blown up, and tons met their end…

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Fatality at Glen Innes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1914 · page 2

OLIVER STUART BRABNER, 22 years of age, son of Mr. William Brabner, licensee of the Club Hotel, died at Glen Innes from injuries as a result…

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Two Boys Drowned. Remarkable Coincidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 November 1914 · page 2

Two boys, Hugh Oiling and Claude Poore, each of nine years, were drowned on Monday afternoon at Tingah. The two lads were oray-fishing in…

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Two Boys Drowned. Remarkable Coincidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 3

Two boys, Hugh Olling and Claude Poore, each of nine years, were drowned on Monday afternoon at Tingha The two lads were crayfishing in dredge…

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Accident to Steamer. Driven on McMYLER Hoist. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 November 1914 · page 5

While on her way to a berth at the timber wharf this morning the Union Company's steamer karul was caught by the wind and tide and driven on to the schute that projects…

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Rescued from Drowning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 10

On Sunday last Mr Jack Hain, of Brandon, Seaham, pluckily rescued a young man named Trapple from drowning. These…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 November 1914 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last Mr and Mrs Smith, of Chichester, whilst driving in Chapman street, Dungog, had a very unpleasant…

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Bridge Site Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 2

The Bridge of Trelfort was destroyed by French engineers. Our illustration shows a motor car in the river, under which were found a German captain and li[?] of the German Staff. who evidently were travelling at a great rate along the road ignorant of the fact that the bridge had been blown up. and tans met their end…

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Two Boys Drowned. Remarkable Coincidence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 6

Two boys, Hugh Oiling And Glaude Poore, each of nine years were drowned on Monday afternoon at Tingah. The two lads were oray-fishing in…

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Fatality at Glen Innes. Motor Cycle and Baker's Cart Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 10

Oliver Stuart Brabner, 22 years of age, son of Mr. William Brabner, licensee of the Club Hotel, died at Glen Innes from injuries as a result of a motor cycle accident…

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Riot at Newtown. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 6

After the closing or noters at Newtown last night a number of men and women collected near by and commenced an arg[?]ment. A free fight ensued, and the seen…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Fettler Killed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 November 1914 · page 5

A shocking accident occurred at Jerrawa Creek yesterday. Thomas Smith and Thomas Kay were working, on the line near Goulburn, and stopped on to…

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Drowned at Paterson. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 November 1914 · page 5

Richard Hughes, aged 19, a recent arrived from Wales, employed by G. Priestly, farmer, of Gostwyck, was drowned while bathing in company with others in the Paterson River…

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