Vessels in Collision. Ben-lee and Philadelphia. London, Jan. 31
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 7
The ship Ben-Lee, 2341 tons, bound from Liverpool to Sydney, came into collision with the American liner Philadelphia 20 miles south-west of South Stack. Seven men who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Zeppelins Recent Raid on Britain. Many Killed and Injured
Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 7
London, Wednesday.—The War Office says that in Monday's raid 33 men, 20 women and six children were killed, while 51 men, 4S women, and two…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Lightning Stroke. Rev. John Wilkinson Struck Dead. Several Others Injured
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 5
During the progress of the thunderstorm on Thursday, an exceptionally sharp stroke of lightning descended on the show ground, where the military camp is being held,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paris Zeppelin Raid. Seven Fatalities. Twenty-two Persons Injured. Paris, Jan. 30
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1916 · page 13
The Prefect of Police at a quarter to 10 o'clock on Saturday night enforced the measures prescribed in case of an air raid. The city was plunged in darkness, firemen…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Father and Daughter Drowned
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1916 · page 5
George Crump, a farmer, of Lara Lake, and his daughter Ruby, 7 years of age, were drowned in company on Sunday at Austia's private baths, Avalon (Vic.). The…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Accident. Four Passengers Injured
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7
The 4.41 train from Sydney to Lakemba was pulled up at Marrickville station yesterday evening to allow the Civil Ambulance to take four passengers, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram on Fire. Two Women Injured
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 7
An outbreak of fire caused some excitement on board car No.336, bound Zetland, last night. At about 7 o'clock, when the tram was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Troopers Serious Accident
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 February 1916 · page 5
Trooper Rushell, encamped at Liverpool, fell from a train last night between Ashfield and Croydon. He was lying on the permanent way for six hours before he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Father and Daughter Drowned
The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 2
George Crump, a farmer, of Lara Lake, and his daughter Ruby, 7 years of age, were drowned in company on Sunday at Austin's prirvate…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fuseless Bomb Explodes Inventor Injured
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 February 1916 · page 6
At the invitation of Mr. S. G. Plucknett, of Huristone Park, Major Warden and Captain Arnett, representing the inventions Board, together with the Mayor of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Fatality
Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2
Walter Condon was run over and killed toy a train close to Ourimbah station some time during Monday night The body was found lying near the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2
Mr. Mervyan Robson, assistant council clerk, who the victim of a sensational experience on Tuesday evening. He was proceeding homewards on a bicycle along Bourke-street and at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Accident
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 4
A serious accident occurred on, the railway line last night, as a result of which Mr. John Mechan, a resident of Denman-street, and a signaloman, lies in a serious condition…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shunting Accidents a Year's Expenses. Extraordinary Sums. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1916 · page 2
The Railway Department states that shunting accidents cost the depayment £357,000 last year, in addition to compensation for goods damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Lift Accident. Three Men Injured
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1916 · page 2
As the result of a rope breaking at Mr. A. B. Pyke's furniture warehouse, in 55 Market-street. Sydney, about 2.240 yesterday afternoon a goods lift at the rear of the premises…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two Children Drowned. Fatality at Wentworth
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 15
Two girls named Olive and Bertha Schultz, aged respectively 19 and 3 years, were accidentally drowned in the Murray last week, while bathing. Blanche Schuitz…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Father and Daughter Drowned
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 10
George Crump, a farmer, of Larn Lake, and his daughter Ruby, 7 years of age, were drowned in company on Sunday at Austin's private baths. Avalon (Vic.). The…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Fatality. Station Owner Killed
The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 10
A fatal motor accident occurred between Forbes and Parkes on Saturday. Mr. Edward Jones, a station owner, near Neverthe, was killed, and Mr. Dolph Jones…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Tram Fatality. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7
Mrs Elizabeth Hayes was knocked down and killed by a tram car in Oxford-street last night.`…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Boys Drowned. Nurse's Gallant Action
The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4
A drowning fatality occurred at Rappville, mear Casino, on Thursday afternoon. Two boys, Keith McKenzio Readman, 11, and Thomas Murray. 9. went in company with…
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