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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Gun Accident. Young Girl Seriously Wounded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 September 1917 · page 3

Alma Bull, aged 12 years and 10 months, daughter of Mr. Herbert Bull, of Islington, was seriously injured on Sunday through the accidental discharge of a gun, as a…

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Steamer Founders. Eleven Men Saved. Three Drowned. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1917 · page 5

The North Coast Company's steamer Nerong foundered yesterday. Eleven of the crew and passengers were saved, but three were either drowned or died from…

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Narrow Escape from Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 4

A thrilling experience befell James Stout, a youth employed by Mr. Everingham, of East Maitland, as a bread-carter, at [?] yesterday, and he had a narrow escape…

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A Storm Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 5

During the storm on Wednesday, Mrs Margaret Roberts, aged 66, was killed by the fall of a chimney at her residence at Dora Creek. Deceased was…

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Loyalist Injured. Accident at Sawmill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 11

A serious accident occurred yesterday at the Wallarah Collery, Catherine [?] to a loyalist employee named John [?] who was engaged at the sawmill plant. A place…

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Colliery Fatality. Working Compensation Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

A case under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, for the State, came before the Wollongong District Court before Judge Fitzhardinge it arose out of the death of thomas…

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Steamer Founders. Eleven Men Saved. Three Drowned. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 8

The North Coast Company's steamer Nerong foundered yesterday. Eleven of the crew and passengers were saved; but three, were either drowned or died from…

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Wednesday's Gale Damage in Sydney and Suburbs. Many People Injured. Two Men Electrocuted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 7

A territic gale swept over Sydney and suburbs early on Wednesday morning, accompanied by a torrential downpour. The wind reached a velocity of 50…

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School of Arts Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

Mr. Robert Everett, of Kayuga, met with a serious accident last Wednesday in the Denman district. The horse, which he was riding,…

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Accident at Coal Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 2

An accident occurred at the local coal mine on Friday morning, resulting in two men being injured, though not dangerously, and one slightly…

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Muswellbrook Letter. Accident at the Colliery. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 3

On account of fall of coal from the roof of the local , three minors were injur[?]sl. Two were takes to the Breatwood hospital for treatment, and the thist, who…

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Gun Accident. Young Girl Seriously Wounded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 September 1917 · page 11

Alma Bull, aged 12 years and 10 months, daughter of Mr. Herbert Bull, of Islington, was seriously injured on Sunday through the accidental discharge of a gun, as a…

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Accident at Muswellbrook. Three Miners Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 2

Owing to a quantity, of coal breaking away in the Muswellbrook mine on Friday afternoon, three national service workers were injured. The…

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Accident at Muswellbrook Colliery. Three Men Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 1

A WIRE on Saturday stated:—Owing to a quantity of coal breaking away in the Muswellbrook mine yesterday afternoon, three national…

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Railway Collision in Spain. Madrid

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1917 · page 5

In a collision with the mail train from trun 13 were killed and 37 injured…

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New Zealanders' Awful Fate. Three Seriously Injured. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

Nine New Zealand soldiers were cut to pieces, and were only identified by their discs. Three others were seriously injured…

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Sad Railway Accident Nine Soldiers Killed. Run Over by Express Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 September 1917 · page 2

London, Tuesday.—While a train containing New Zealand troops was standing on the up line at Beer Ferrers near Plymouth, some left the carriages…

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Colliery Fatality. Workmen's Compensation Claim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 6

A case under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, for the State, came before the Wollogong District Court, before Judge Fitzhardinge. It arose out of the death of Thomas…

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Injurious Terminate Fatality. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 6

The unfortunate man, John Brins, a loyalist employee, engaged at the sawmill plant at Wallarah Colliery Catherine Hill Bay, who was seriously injured through being struck by…

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Railway Collision in Spain. Madrid

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 3

In a collision with the mail train from Irun 13 were killed and 37 injured…

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