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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1916

527 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 27

Serious Burning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1916 · page 2

Whilst Miss Tripp, eldest daughter of Mr. Joseph Tripp, a well-known resident of Sandy Creek, was cleaning gloves with bezine, a young member of her family…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2
Also in Singleton Argus

A young man named William Balcombe met with a painful accident at the railway duplication works, between Whittingham and Minimbah, on Friday. He was…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

On Friday evening last, whilst Mr and Mrs S. T. Robards, son, Mrs B. and Mrs Gus Eagleton and two children, and Miss B…

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Tramway Accident. Failure of Life Shield. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 February 1916 · page 2

A Chinaman was knocked down and dragged under a tram this morning. He was severely injured. The life shield failed to act…

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Tram Collision. Three Women Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 4

A tram coming down George-street, Sydney, at 4.30 yesterday afternoon towards Circular Quay ran into the rear of another our damaging a portion of the car…

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Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 5

A collision occured to-day between a tram and a cart at South Head. The cart was overturned and smashed, and the driver (Joseph .Ritchie), aged 50, was crushed to…

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Accident Relief Fund. Allowances Inadequate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 February 1916 · page 2

The administration of the Miners' Accident Relief Fund was commented on on behalf of the Colliery Employees Federation yesterday by Mr. A. Lewsis, the treasurer…

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Pea Rifle Fatality. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 February 1916 · page 2

A boy named Sidney Conn died in Cowra Hospital as the result of a shot in the back from a pea rifle, which was accidentally knocked down by another…

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Tram Collision. Three Women Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 13

A train coming down George-street, Sydney, at 4.30 on Tuesday afternoon, towards Circular Quay ran into the rear of another car, damaging a portion of the latter car…

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Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1916 · page 2

While Mr Steve Thornton, son of Mr Syd ney Thornton, of Spring Creek, wab attempt[?] ing to drive a nail on Wednesday evening, he mishit it, and the nail flew up and stuck…

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Motor Accident. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 February 1916 · page 2

Mr Reg Baker, of Coramba. was driving a motor car. which went over. a cutting at Red Hill-road. Mr Baker was seriously injured…

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Muswellbrook Chronicle Wednesday, Mar 1, 1916. Local and General News. Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 2

On Monday afternoon Mr H. G. Harder of Aberdeen, met with a painful accident He was returning home to Aberdeen on his motor bike, and whilst negotiating Allen's…

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News by Wire. Accidentally Shot. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 5

Fearing burglars, who were, reported to be active in the neighbourhood, Timothy Shea, a labourer, of Lakemba, bought a shot gun some days ago and kept it under his bed…

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Accident to Mail Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1916 · page 4

A remarkable accident occurred to the down north-west mall train which passed through Newcastle on Monday night. When the train was nearing Muswellbrook…

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Motor and Bicycle Collision. Damages for Cyclist. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 2

Judge Backhouse in the District Court, gave Victor Emanuel Romeo £31 damages in his action against Richard Brady, for injuries received through…

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Singleton Letter. Accidents. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

Mr. Harry Buchtmann, who lives with his parents in Boundary-street, was the victim of an accident last evening. The young man, who has been in business at…

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Accident to North-west Mail

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1916 · page 4

A remarkaible accident occurred to the down north-western mail train which left Sydney on Monday night. When the train was nearing…

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Motor Fatality. Benzine Tank Explodes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1916 · page 7

A shocking motor fatality occurred near Pokeno (N.Z.). While the owner of the motor car was attending to the benzine tank an explosion occurred, blowing him…

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A Strange Meeting "Drowned" Man at Theatre. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 March 1916 · page 6

Reg. Murphy, of Toowbomba, now on a visit to Sydney, attended a theatre and sat down next a man whom he recognised as his brother, who, was…

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