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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Recent Shooting Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Upon enquiry yesterday we were informed that Mrs P. Warne, of Jerry's Plains, who is in the Dangar Cottage Hospital suffering from a bullet wound,…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 January 1916 · page 6

Mr George Getts, a former resident of Singleton, but lately of Narrabri, met with a very severe accident yesterday, and had a narrow escape for…

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News by Wire. Shocking Double Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 January 1916 · page 5

While on their way to market early this morning, two Chinese, Yun Lee and Yin Sue, who resided at Ermington, were run down by a train at the railway crossing near Ryde…

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Railway Fatality. Two Chinamen Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 3

Sydney, Monday.—Two Chinamen were ran into while crossing the railway line near Ryde station early this morning. They were cut to pieces, the…

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Abandoned in Heavy Sea. Two Seamen Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 2

Later.—It is officially stated that the King Edward VII. had to be abandoned owing to the heavy seas. Two of the crew were injured. The crew were…

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Accident to Mr. Henry Croaker

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1916 · page 4

At a meeting of the committee of the Hunter River Agricultural and Horticultural Association last evening, it was reported that some weeks ago Mr. Henry Croaker, one of…

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Bleyele Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

A nine years old son of mr. E. Vaisey, of cessnock was seriously injured in a bicycle accident on monday. the lad was riding a small bicycle down hall street…

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Accident In a sawmill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 January 1916 · page 4

Mr. samuel m'elroy who is employed at wolstenholme's sawmill, met with an accident this morning which resulted in the little finger of his right hand being…

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Melbourne Fatality. Swallowed His Teeth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 2

The Brighton police (Vic.) have reported to the coroner a singular fatality that occurred at Young-street, Middle Brighton. Mr. Robert Twinem, aged 72, having…

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News by Wire. Taxi-cab Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 3

A taxi-cab, carrying a driver and Mr. William Armitage, his wife, daughter, and Miss McLean, run into the bridge at Arncliye last night. Mr. Armitage was so…

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Accident at East Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 January 1916 · page 6

A young man named Joseph Shone, 23 years of age, a resident of Rose-street, West Maitland, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital this morning suffering from a broken thigh. Shone…

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Taxicab Fatality. Collision with a Bridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Sydney, Friday.—A taxicab carrying passengers rail into the bridge at Rocky Point Road, Arnclifle, late last night, with the result that William Armitage,…

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A Singular Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 5

At Middle Brighton (Vic.) Mr Robert Twihem, aged 72, having dressed for church, was awaiting his married daughter, Mrs Fanny Loulce, who was to…

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Pea-rifle Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 7

A boy named Lionel Robert Burtt, 13 years of age, belonging to Brighton leSands, who was visiting his brother at Curlewis, was accidentally killed at…

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Tram Smash. Many People Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 January 1916 · page 6

Two trams came into collision at Rose Bay on Thursday night, and about a dozen passengers were injured, the majority slightly. One tram was coming…

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Drowned at Newcastle. Boy Carried Out to Sea. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 January 1916 · page 5

While bathing in the surf on the city beach this afternoon, Frederick Morley, a youth, aged 17, living at Carrington, was carried out to sea by the current and…

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Bathing Fatality. Woman and Boy Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred at Kararak Flat, near Wingham, on Monday afternoon, whereby Mrs. Duncan and her brother, George Hudson, lost their lives…

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Cessnock District News. Sulky Accident Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 7

Mr. G. W. Barnes, a well-known and highly respected resident of Cessnock, died in the Cessnock Hospital at an early hour on Tuesday morning. Deceased was…

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News by Wire. Ryde Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 5

The coroner returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on two Chinese market gardeners who were killed while crossing the railway line at Ryde through a…

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Accident to Captain White

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 January 1916 · page 4

News was received in town this afternoon by Mrs. A. J. Lindsay, that her brother, Captain White, of Allynbrook, had met with a serious accident. No particulars were…

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