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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Private J. Quirk Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

The 432nd list of Australian casuallies contains the names of 447 New South Welshmen. It shows that 71 were killed in action, one accidentally…

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Perry Boat Damaged. Collision with Pontoon. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 October 1918 · page 2

The feny steamer Koree collided with a. pentoon at Milson's Point this morning while berthing at the wharf Considerable damage was done about the…

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Euwylong Shooting Fatality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 11 October 1918 · page 3

Arthur Bailey, on remand from Raymond Terrace Court was tried in Newcastle on Tuesday, before Judge Ferguson, with that he did at Euwylong, on…

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Naval Disaster. Collision at Sea. Heavy Loss of Life. LONDON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1918 · page 6

Whilst carrying 800 persons, including 745 American troops, the Otranto collided in a very high sea on October 6, and subsequently foundered. The 317 survivors owe…

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The Otranto Collision. Survivor's Moving Story. Nearly 500 Drowned. Heroism of Rescuing Crew. London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 4

Whilst carrying 800 persons, including 745. American troops the Otrsnto (the well-known Australian liner) collided in a very high sea on October 6, and…

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Newcastle Motor Fatality. Opening of Inquest. Alleged Lack of Warning

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 4

An inquest was opened by the Newcastle District Coroner (Mr C. Hibbert) on Friday, touching the death of Mrs Georgina Quinlan (mother of Alderman…

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Sensational Accident Horse Charges Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 October 1918 · page 1

Mr John Borthwick, of Fernhill, near Inverell was the victim of a sensational motor accident a few nights ago. When about two miles from town, a couple…

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Sensational Accident. Horse Charges Motor Car

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1918 · page 6

Mr. John Borthwick, of Fernhill, Inverell, was the victim of a sensational motor accident a few nights ago. When about two miles…

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Motor Car Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Georgina A H. Quinlan, who was killed at Winter's Creek bridge, near Warner's Bay, on September 30, as a result…

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Naval Distence Collision at Sea. Heavy Loss of Life. LONDON. [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1918 · page 10

what carrying 500 persons [?] 745 American troops, the[?] in a very sea on October 6 '[?] sequently foundered. The 3D [?]…

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Mining Fatality. Killed in Hebburn Colliery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 October 1918 · page 7

A fatal accident occurred in Hebburn Colliery on Saturday, the victim being George William Wilson, 30, who was killed by a fall of stone. Joseph Fletcher…

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Cab and Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1918 · page 4

Details of the collision which occurred at Devonshire-street railway crossing in April last, between a cab, the property of Charles Laybutt, and motor car, belonging to Leonard…

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German Liner Mined. 100 Soldiers Drowned. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 October 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Stockholm correspondent says: A message from Holsingfors states that the Hamburg Amerika liner Habsbure struck a mine off Riga or Danzig. Over 100 soldiers were…

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Mining Fatality. Killed in Hebburn Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred in. Hebern colliery on saturday, the victim being George william wilson, 30, who was killed by a fall of stone joseph Fletcher…

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Fatal Accident. Man Killed at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1918 · page 6

As the result of a cart overturning, Mr. Albert James Button, of George-street, East Maitland, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon. He was employed by Mr. T…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 7

Eric Cann, aged six, a twin son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cann, of Dunolly, tell from a tree on Saturday afternoon, and struck a fence underneath. The little ho[?]…

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Accident to a Boy

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

While climbing a tree on Saturday afternoon Eric Cann, aged 6, a twin son of Mr Joseph Cann, of Dunclly, fell and struck a fence It…

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An Extraordinary Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 October 1918 · page 2

A mishap of a most unusual and curious character befel Mr Howard Dimmock, of Glendonbrook, on Thursday evening last. He was coming into…

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Fatality at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 October 1918 · page 4

A [?] Rowley Alls[?] met with fatal injuries at the railway yard this morning. He was engaged forming a goods train, and was jammed between the [?]…

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Railway Fatality.[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1918 · page 7

Mr. Roland Michael Allsopp, the victim of the accident in the railway yards yesterday, through being crushed between the buffers of carriages, was 35 years of age He was the…

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