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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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A Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 December 1916 · page 4

A motor car accident occurred on the Maitland to Kurri road late yesterday afternoon, as a result of which an infant, named Frederick M'Cure, 15 months old, now lies…

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Motor Fatality. One Man Killed. Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 6

A sensational motor accident occurred on Saturday night near Gilles Plains, South Australia. Seven men were returning to Adelaide in a hired car, when one of the tyres blew out. The…

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Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 December 1916 · page 2

While seven men were returning to Adelaide in a molor car on Saturday night one of the tyres burst, causing the car to completely turn round, when it…

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Accident to Rev. A. Conolly

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 December 1916 · page 4

Through the handle of his motor car kicking when starting the engine yesterday, Rev. Arnold Conolly had his right wrist broken. His foot slipped in some mud in…

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Fearful Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

George Loveclock, who fell down a lift well a hundred feet at Challis Hotlise, Martin Place, last night, died subsequently in the hospital. Deceased sustained shocking…

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Seaman's Death. Drowned in Harbour. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 December 1916 · page 5

The Water Police dragged the harbour this morning and recovered the body of Patrick MacChan (26), lamp trimmer on the transport Persic. Deceased was going about his…

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Adelaide Mystery. Death by Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 2

The Adelaide coroner concluded the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Eliza Vera Violet Harrison, aged 16, whoso body was found floating in Torrens…

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A Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 4

Robert Way, a youthful son of Mr. William Way, Tenambit, East Maitland, met with rather a painful accident at Loneworth's colliery, Thornton, where he was…

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Accident to Mourners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1916 · page 12

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

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Accident to an Old Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Stewart, a resident of Old Greta, and 82 years of ago, was admitted to the hospital yesterday. The old man slipped and fell at his home a few days ago, dislocating his leg…

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Adelaide Mystery. Death by Drowning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 3

The Adelaide coroner concluded the inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Eliza Vera Violet Harrison, aged 16, whose body was found floating in Torrens…

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Professor David. How He Was Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 6

Chaplain Wilson, who was attached to the Miners' Battalion, writing to the Rev. C. J. Prescott, of Newington College, says:—"I cannot close without a word regarding…

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Cessnock District. Creek Crossing Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 December 1916 · page 3

Mrs. Hetherington, wife of Mr. J. Hetherington, of Vincent-street, Cessnock, was crossing a creek at the rear of her residence on Thursday evening, when…

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Shooting Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 December 1916 · page 5

At about half past seven o'clock on Saturday evening a shooting fatality occurred near Bellbird the victim being John Thomas Cousin, 20 years of age, son of Mr. G…

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Scooting Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1916 · page 2

A shooting fatality occurred latr on Saturday, afternoon at Bellbird, the victim being John Thomas Cousins, aged 20, son of Mr George Cousins, of…

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Motoring Fatality. a Priest Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 5

Father Barron (Bourke), Father O'More (Wilcannia), and Father Carrol (Brewaarrina) left Brewarrina about 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning for Bourke, accompanied by Mr…

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Professor David. How He Was Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 20 December 1916 · page 1

Chaplin Wilson, who was attached to the Miners' Battalion, writing to the Rev. C, J. Prescott, of Newington College, says:— "I cannot close without it word regarding…

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Kurri News. Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

a drowning fatality occurred near Kurri on Monday, the victim being a nine-years-old son of Mr. ID. Fitzgerald, of Corqnation-street, Kurri…

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Motoring Fatality. a Priest Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

Father v. Barron (Bourke), Father, O'More (Wilcunnia), and Father Ca?rol (Brewarrina) left Brewarrina about [?] O'clock on Tuesday morning for Bourke,…

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Drowning Case. Narrow Escape of Two Others

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 December 1916 · page 2

Mr Percy J. Smith, well known in Penrith and district, as well as in other parts of the State. was drowned in the Nepean River on Monday afternoon…

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