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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Shot by Brother. Girl's Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1917 · page 2

At an inquest at Lismore touching the death of Violet Lofts, aged 10, who died from a gunshot wound in the breast, accidentally inflicted by her…

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Accident at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

On Sunday week while Mr. E. L. Eidler and a friend were driving to church at Allynbrook they met with what might have been a serious accident. It appears that the pony, which is…

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Accident to Mrs. Hayes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1917 · page 4

It will be learned with regret by her many friends in the district that Mrs. Hayes, a well known resident of Regent-street, met with a painful accident on Saturday. While…

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Disabled Soldier's Bravery. Two Drowning Men Rescued. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 2

Two young men when out in a boat at Freshwater yesterday were overturned. A returned soldier named Doherty, who has one arm paralysed,…

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Aeroplane Accident. Fatalities at Sunderland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 May 1917 · page 4

London, Friday.—A shocking accident occurred at Sunderland. An aviator looped the loop and performed other evolutions over the town, with…

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Motoring Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 7

As the result of a sensational motor accident in Nlcholson-st., Carlton (V.), on Tuesday evening a discharged returned soldier was killed and two members of the A.I.F…

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Nearly a Collision. on Milson's Point Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

The State Railway Department yesterday made available the report of the joint departmental board concerning the recent narrowly-averted collision no the Milson's…

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British Destroyer. Sunk in Collision. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

A British destroyer has been sunk in collision. There were no casualties…

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The Averted Train Collision Lavender Bay Tunnel Affair. Report of Enquiry Board. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 2

The inquiry board concerning the rial rowly averted accident at Lavender Bay tunnel announces that the following facts are established: "On May 17th the…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 May 1917 · page 4

A painful accident occurred at the union produce sales yesterday to Mr. Patrick McNamarra, the well known vegetable dealer. It appears he was present at the sales…

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Fatal Collision. Youth, Killed, Another Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 June 1917 · page 6

A fatal collision occurred in Bradley's Hond-road, at the corner of Thompson-street, Mosman, on Thursday, just before 6 p.m. A motor cycle, ridden by Gordon Joule, aged 16,…

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Motoring Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 8

As the result of a sensational motor accident in Nicholson-st., Carlton (V.), on Tuesday evening a discharged returned soldier was killed and two members of the A.I.F…

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Motoring Fatality. Returned Soldier's End

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 June 1917 · page 1

As the result of a motor accident in Carlton, Melbourne, on Wednesday evening, a discharged returned soldier was killed and two members of the…

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Motoring Accident. Returned Soldier Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1917 · page 6

William Wakeford, a returned soldier, after motoring to Wagga from Young, went for a run, accompained by Miss Gascoigne. While ascending Alfred Town Hill the…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 June 1917 · page 5

A motor car containing three passengers suddenly swerved off the drive at Willow Tree Pond. Centennial Park, and plunged into the water. The car was completely…

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Fatal Collision. Youth Killed, Another Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 8

A fatal collision occurred in Bradley's Head-road, at the corner of Thompson-street. Mosman, on Thursday, just before 6 p.m. A motor cycle, ridden by Gordon Joule, aged 16,…

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Motoring Accident. Returned Soldier Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 14

William Wakeford, a returned soldier. after motoring to Wagga from Young, went for a run, accompanied by Miss Gascoigne. While ascending Alfred Town hill the en…

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Floods in Victoria Sis Persons Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 4

Consequent on the heavy rains during the past few days, serious floods- have occurred in many parts of Victoria, particularly in the Wangaratta…

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Stabbing Case. Ex-champion Boxer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 2

Mr. W. Squires, ex-heavyweight champion boxer, was the victim of a savage assault in Hunter-street, Newcastle, shortly after six o'clock last evening…

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Railway Smash. Workman Injured and Rolling Stock Damaged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1917 · page 6

On Wednesday morning the Forbes mail train dashed into two trucks and an empty carriage at the Bathurst railway station, with the result that…

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