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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

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Sad Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. Robt. Wood. Well-known Orchardist

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

Townspeople received a great shock on Saturday morning last, when, about 9 o'clock, the sorrowful news spread, which it did very…

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Accident with Hay Knife

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1915 · page 2

William Downes a married man, residing in Macquarie-street, met with an accident on Friday of a serious nature. He was engaged with others…

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Exciting Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 February 1915 · page 4

An exciting tram accident occurred this afternoon in High-street in the vicinity of the Methodist Church Mr. A Leggett of Mount Vincent was endeavouring to back…

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Floods in Queensland. Two Mel Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 5

At Woodford Ernest Bleakley and George Johnstone attempted to cross Stanley River on horseback on Wednesday afternoon. Johnstone was whirled away and drowned…

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Aeroplane Accident. Occupants' Miraculous Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 February 1915 · page 2

M. Marduel, the well-known French airman, and a young gentleman friend had a miraculous, escape from serious injury while biplanin in Centennial…

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Tree Falls on House. Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 4

An extraordinary incident is reported from Bilambil, near Murwillumbah. On Wednesday morning a family named Brooks, dairy farmers, were about to have…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1915 · page 2

Mr A. Watherson, met with a nasty accident on Wednesday morning last. He was riding his bike down Dow ling Street, and…

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Floods in Queensland. Two Men Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 8

At Woodford Ernest Bleakley and George Johnstone attempted to cross Stanley River on horseback on Wednesday afternoon. Johnstone was whirled away and drowned…

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Tram Accident in Sydney. Man Committed for Trial. (By Telegraph. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 7

The inquest on the body of John Dnoaldson, 42, coal miner, who died after his leg had been cut off by a tram at the Haymarket on Saturday last, was…

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Serious Motor Accident. Cars Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

A serious accident occurred at the intersection of Rusden and Taylor streets, Armidale, after the races on Friday afternoon. A big Wolseley car driven by Mr. R. Vickers…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 4

At about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, it was reported to the police that the body of aman was floating in Wallist Creek, between the floodgates and Victoria Bridge. The…

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News by Wire. Shocking Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 5

A railway porter named A. J. Thoraborn (26), was run down by a light engine in the Central Railway Station yards this morning. His right leg was several above the hip…

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German Airmen Descend in Neutral Territory. Refuse Assistance and Are Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Rotterdam, Tuesday.-A lifeboat at Schiermonnikboog Island answered the distress signals of a German waterplane, which was stranded oh a sandbank. The…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 6

A man named William Hinde, 51 years of age, in the employ of Mr. E. Loder, of Broke, was going fishing on Tuesday morning, whon the horse he was driving got the…

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Accident to Farmer. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 2

Mark Gahan, farmer, residing near Werris Creek, while harrowing fell from the horses, and the harrow dropped over him, inflicting severe injuries to…

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The Drowning Fatality. Death of John Boyle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr, Wm. M'Lauchlin, J.P.) held an inquest at the Courthouse, West Maitland, this afternoon, touching the death of John Boyle, whose…

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Racehorse Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

At the Gresford races on Saturday last, Mr Bert Tickle had the misfortune to have his valuable racehorse crippled. The accident…

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A Student Drowned, Plucky Attempt at Rescue

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 8

Robert Cyril Scott, aged 18, a student at Sydney University, lost life life while bathing in Cook's River on Wednesday evening, after gailant effort to rescael…

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Tree Falls on House. Woman Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 13

An extraordinary incident is reported from Bilambil, near Murwillumbah. On Wednesday morning a family named Brooks, dairy farmers, were about to have…

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Fatal Accident. a Boy's Death. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

John Cavanough, a boy 11 years of age, residing at Neath, was killed in a dray accident this afternoon. The lad, despite a warning, was riding on a bullock dray laden…

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