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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

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Sunk in Collision. Japanese Liner, Hongkong, Feb. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 13

The Japanese liner Dairen Maru was sunk in a collision with the steamer Linan, near swalow. Only 21 out of 181 of the Dairon Maru's passengers and crew were saved…

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News by Wire. Collision in the Harbour. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 4

A harbour collision occurred this, morning between the ferry steamer Karaba and a steam launch going in opposite directions. The damage was slight. There was no…

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Train Accident! Four Passengers Injuried

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1916 · page 7

The 4.41 train from Sydney to Lakemba was pulled up at Marrickville station on Monday evening to allow the Civil Ambullance to take four passengers who had…

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Drowning Fatalities. Four in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 2

Four drowning fatalities were reported in Victoria during the week end. James Thomas Pollard, aged 19, of Footscray, was drowned in the Saltwater River at…

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North Coast Fatality. Three Lives Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1916 · page 6

A telegram was received by the Secretary to the Navigation Department, Sydney on Saturday from Laurieton, stating that the launch Son Bird had capsized on the bar,…

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Launch Disaster. Seabird Capsizes on the Bar. Three Men Drowned. Laurieton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 February 1916 · page 6

Pilot Ctercteko when interviewed regarding the launch fatality here, said that the Seabird crossed out at 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. The bar was then good. When…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 4

Peter Anderson (55) was found drowned in a bath at Liverpool Hospital with his thumbs tied together…

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Railway Fatality. Unknown Man Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 6

A man, who up to the present has not been identified, fell from the platform of a carriage of the 10.20 train from West Maitland to Newcastle night, and was fatally…

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Railway Disaster. Express Derailed. Four Persons Killed and Many Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1916 · page 7

A terrible railway accident occurred yesterday when te Launceston-Hobart express left the line, as a result of which four people were killed, twelve severely injured, which…

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Railway Disaster in Tasmania Four Persons Killed; Many Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1916 · page 3

A terrible railway accident occurred on Tuesday, when the Launceston-Hobart express left the line, as a result of which four people were killed, twelve…

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Inquest at Cessnock. Bicycle Fatality. Two Men Committed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. G. Brown, opened an inquest at the Cessnock Court-house yesterday concerning the death of John Thomas, who was found dead in…

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Accident at Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1916 · page 4

Mr, Andy Stewart, of the firm of Messrs. Inglis and Stewart, auctioneers, met with a rather painful accident yesterday at the Tamworth municipal saleyards. It appears…

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Drowning Fatalities. Four in Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 14

Four drowning fatalities were reported in Victoria during the week end. James Thomas Pollard, aged 19, of Footscray, was drowned in the Saltwater River at…

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City Lift Accident. Three Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 16

As the result of a rope Creaking at Mr. A.B. Pyke's furniture warehouse, in 55 Market.street Sydney, about 2:40 yesterday afternoon a goods lift at the rear of the premiers…

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Railway Fatality. Unknown Man Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

A man, whose name was ascertained to be Alexander McNevin, who lived at-Wara-tah, but was formerly a hotel-keeper at Bullahdelah, fell from the platform of a…

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Saved From Drowning. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 6

Miss Maggic Quarabi, [?] visitor from Tumut, narrowly escaped drowning at Coogee beach. She was rescued by Miss Carson and anothor lady…

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Two Boys Drowned. Nurse's Gallant Action

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 5

A drowning fatality occurred at Rappville, near Casino, on Thursday, 10th inst. Two boys, Keith McKenzic Readman, 11, and Thomas Murray, 9, went in company with…

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Launch Disaster. Seabird Capsizes on the Bar. Three Men Drowned.laurieton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 3

Pilot Ctercteko when interviewed regard-ing the launch fatality here, said that the Seabird crossed out at 5 a.m. on Saturday morning. The bar was then good. When…

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Railway Disaster. Express Derailed. Four Persons Killed and Many Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 7

A terrible railway accident, occurred on Tuesday when the Launceston-Hobart express loft the line as a result of which four people were killed twelve severely inured, while…

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Dreadful Burning Accident. Young Lady's Miisfortune

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 19 February 1916 · page 2

A bad burning accident happened to Miss Tripp, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Tripp, of "Sunnyside," Sandy Creek, on Tuesday evening last. The…

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