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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.`…

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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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