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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Early Disaster. Collision at Sea. Tug's Chew Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1916 · page 5

A later message from New London states that the Deutschland has returned to dock, having rammed and sunk the tug Scott, which accompanied her for a distance of 12…

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Found Drowned. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

The body of a man, aged 45 to 50 years, was found in the harbor this morning. In a pocket of his clothes was an A.W.U. ticket in thee name of John…

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Fatal Accident at Broke

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 November 1916 · page 2

A deplorable accident, unfortunately attended with fatal results, occurred at "Lucerndale," Broke, the residence of Mr A. E. Payne, on Saturday evening…

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— Fatal Accident at Brooke

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1916 · page 2

A deplorable accident, unfortunately attended with fatal results, ocenrred at "Lucorndale," Broke, the reaidence of Mr A. B. Payne, on Saturday evening. About 7 p m…

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Not Drowned. Policemen Drag Harbour for Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1916 · page 3

Edward Kitchen, the fireman who was reported missing from Fenwick's tug Newburgh, at Balmain, on Tuesday, has been unconsciously giving the police some hard…

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Fatal Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

A Collision between a tram and a cart occurred at Randwick this morning and Tin[?], a chinese market gardener was killed [?]…

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Not Drowned. Policemen Drag Harbour for Man

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Edward Kitchen, the fireman who was reported missing from Fenwick's tug Newburgh, at Balmain, on Tuesday, has been unconsciously giving the police some hard…

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Not Drowned. Policemen Drag Harbor for Man

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 5

Edward Kitchen, the fireman who was reported missing from Fenwick's 'tug Newburgh, at Balmain, on Tuesday, has been unconsciously giving the police…

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Early Disaster. Collision at Sea. Tug's Crew Lost

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 13

A later message from New, London states that the Deutschland has returned to dock, having rammed and sunk the tug Scott, which accompanied her for a distance of 12…

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Accident to Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1916 · page 4

Whilst returning from his brother's residence at Pitnacree last evening. Mr. L. At[?]son of Lorn, met with a peculiar mishap, but as to how it happened he has not the…

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Sergeant Dolman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 4

Sergeant Dolman received a nasty spill from a young horse on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which it was only with difficulty that he was able to get about…

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Accident to Mrs. Jesse Brooks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1916 · page 4

Mrs. Jesse Brooks, of Raworth, was unfortunate enough on Saturday to slip on a kerbstone, breaking her wrist. The old lady is over 8o years of age, and has through her…

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Struck by Lightning. Fatality at Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1916 · page 1

Shortly after 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a terrific thunderstorm broke over Canterbury racecouse. Three men were struck by lightning, one of them…

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Manly Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1916 · page 2

Miss Ella M'Goldrick, a well-known Sydney singer, fell over the cliffs while with a picnic party at Queenscliff, Manly, on…

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Schoolboy Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Harvey Campey, aged 14, son of Mr. J. Campey, Postmaster, at the Superior Public School yesterday afternoon. He…

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Futile Raid on London. Monday Night's Casualties. Women and Children Injured. Dwellings Damaged. Later

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 3

An official report says:—A hostile aeroplane, at a great above the baze dropped six bombs on London at noon. Four persons were injured, one…

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Accidental Poisoning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1916 · page 2

Mr Eric Loder, of Broke, is at present in the Dangar Cottage Hospital, as the result of an unpleasant and dangerous mishap that befel him on Friday night…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1916 · page 2

While playing in the public school grounds on Wednesday afternoon, Harvey Campey aged 14, son of Mr. J. Compey, postmaster met with a painful accident. In jumping he…

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Cowardly Ruffians. Returned Soldier Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 6

A returned soldior named Dark, while Walking in Newtown, heard a number of young fellows will out, "The man who goes to war is a mongrel."…

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Accident to Mourners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1916 · page 5

An express train from Vienna, convoying many who were returning from the funeral of the Emperor Francis Joseph, came into collision with, a slow train from…

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