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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

527 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 13 of 27

Hobart Fatality. Ship's Captain Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 2

Henry Wilson, master of the auxiliary ketch Warrigal. was drowned in the harbour, at Hobart on Friday morning. The Warrigal was anchored off Sandy Bay, about half-mile…

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Shooting Fatality. Father Shot by Son. Taree

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 5

Robert Hatchwell (5S), a farmer, of Upper Stewart's River, was accidentally killed on Sunday whilst out wallaby-hunting. It ap-pears a party, including deceased, and son,…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 May 1916 · page 3

Alfred Kuha, 15 years of age, residing at Wollombi, was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Thursday with a broken leg. On the previous day the lad was…

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Two Girls Drowned. Boating Accident on Two Yarra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 5

Victoria Maud Reed, of Elsternwick, and Beatrice Hall, of Collingwood, both 19 years of age, were drowned in the Yarra River, near Kew, on Sunday…

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Railway Accidents. Goods-trains Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 May 1916 · page 2

Two railway accidents on the Western line were reported on Saturday. A goods train, driven by J. Briggs, of Bathurst, dashed into a goods train which was…

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Shooting Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 4

Robert Hutchwell (58) a farmer, of Upper Stewart's River, Taree, was accidentally killed on Sunday whilst out wallaby-hunting. It…

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Two Girls Drowned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

Victoria Maud Reed, of Elstornwick, and Beatrice Hall, of Collingwood, both 19 years of age, were drowned in the Yarra River, near Kew, on Sunday…

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An Important Case. Injured While Under the Influence of Liquor

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 3

In the Second Civil Court, Melbourne, a case of much interest under the Workmen's Compensation Act was heard by Mr. Justice Moule…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1916 · page 2

Mr J. Small, from the Manning River, had the misfortune to lose his prize Jersey cow. It appears that he put the cattle in the railway…

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An Important Case. Injured While Under the Influence of Liquor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 3

In the Second Civil Court, Melbourne, a case of much interest under the Work, men's Compensation Act was heard by Mr-Justice Moule…

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Buggy Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 May 1916 · page 2

Mr J. Wilkinson, of Carrow Brook, met with a very unpleasant accident on Saturday afternoon last. He and Miss Nellie Smith, of Camberwell, were on…

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Sergeant Markwell Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 4

Lieut,-Col, Markwell, V.D., received a cable message yesterday, conveying the information that his son, Sergt. Jack Markwell, of the Light Horse, who has been at…

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Stanford Colliery Fatality. Inquest at Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

An inquest was held at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday before the district coroner, Mr. G. Brown, and a jury of six, concerning the death of James Allan Munton,…

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Motor Car Accident. Narrow Escape Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 5

A motor cur accident occurred on the Maitland about five miles from Singleton, on Wednesday night. Mr. McGaw, of West Maitland, was bringing four…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 2

While coming from the dance at Bandon Grove in a loaded car, Mr. Arthur Atkins was standing on the footboard. When the car was at…

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Shocking Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1916 · page 8

A telegram from Perth Hays that Harry Greene, partner in Talga Talga, near Marble Bar, met with a shocking accident on Friday…

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Two Girls Drowned. Boating Accident on the Yarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 14

Victoria Maud Reed, of Elsternwick, and Beatrice Hall, of Collingwood, both 19 years of age, were drowned in the Yarra River, near Kew, on Sunday…

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Collision in High-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

A collision occurred in High-street this morning, near the Bulwer-street corner, when a buggy, driven by Mrs. Thos. Prince, of Largs. came into collision with a…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

A young man named Cecil James McGregor, a resident of Cooranbong, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital last evening, suffering from injuries received in a fall from his…

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An Important Case. Injured While Under the Influence of Liquor

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

In the Second Civil Court, Melbourne, a case of much interest under the Workmen's Compensation Act was heard by Mr, Justice Moule…

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