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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Fatal Stripping Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 8

On November 28 a most dsitressing accident, and one which was attended with fatal results, took place at Allandale, Narrabri West. Mr…

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Claim for Compensation. Accident at Abermain Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 16

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge has forwarded to Mr. W. B. Geddes, registrar of the Maitland District Court his finding the matter of an arbitration under the…

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I Holiday Accidents. Have Yon a Pot of Zam-Buk Handy?

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

Don't go for your holiday without a pet of Zam-Buk. Cuts, bruises, sprains, etc., are always liable to Occur, but with Zam-Buk handy to…

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Fatality at Stratford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

A fatal accident occurred at Stratford on Sunday last, the victim being a returned soldier named David Burgess, who was employed by Mr…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 2

Miss. Mary Johns had the misfortune to meet with a painful accident on Tuesday evening last. She was stepping from a step ladder when it slipped…

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Tram Collision. Four People Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 10

Aa the result of a collision between two trams on the Hand wick line last" week four persons were conveyed to the hospital. Fortunately their injuries were only of a…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 2

There has been a chapter of accidents in our town during the past few days. Last week Mrs. W. Tripp, of Well Gully, fell from a barn, and…

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German Mine Explodes. 15 Killed and 25 Injured. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1918 · page 5

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that a German delayed-action mine exploded at Guise Bridge, killing fifteen and injuring twenty-five persons…

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Exciting Runaway. Pedestrians Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 3

In Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Monday afternoon considerable excitement was caused when two horses attached to a lorry bolted, and galloped along the…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 4

Two accident cases were admitted to the Maitland Hospital on Sunday. Robert Skaines, employed by Mr. Dark at Gresford, was thrown out of a waggonette on Saturday,…

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Shocking Accident. Returned Soldier Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1918 · page 4

A. shocking tram accident occurred on Tuesday night in George-street, near Market-street, Sydney, as a result of which Andrew Lamani (35), a returned soldier, living at…

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Three Persons Killed. Railway Crossing Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1918 · page 3

A level crossing accident, resulting in three deaths, occurred near Newport, Victoria, yesterday. A goods train from Ballarat struck a covered waggonette, which was…

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Shocking Accident. Returned Soldier Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 5

A shocking tram accident occurred on Tuesday night in George-street near Market-street, Sydney, as a result of which Andrew [?]amani (35). a returned soldier, living at…

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Fatal Collision. Two Persons Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 4

Two holiday-makers were killed in a collision between and a train near the Broadway, Dunolly, Vic., in Friday afternoon. William Goven (18), son of the…

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Exciting Runaway. Pedestrians Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 3

In Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Monday afternoon considerable excitement was caused when two horses attached to a lorry bolted, and galloped along the…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Woman Terribly Mutilated. Opening of Inquest

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 1

About 6 a.m. on Tuesday last Constable Stiuson received word from Mr H. V. Moss, the Singleton stationmaster, that a woman's dead body had been…

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German Mine Explodes. 15 Killed and 25 Injured. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 13

Reuter's Paris correspondent states that a German delayed-action mine exploded at Guise Bridge killing fifteen and injuring twenty-five persons…

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Accident to Returned Soldier. Shacking Injuries

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1918 · page 5

A shocking tram accident occurred on Tuesday night in Sydney, as a result of which Andrew Lamani a returned soldier, had his right leg almost…

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Regent Railway Fatality. Resumption of Inquest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

At the Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr D. M'Dougall) resumed the inquest regarding the death of Mary Anne Tanner, whose body wsa…

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Singleton Letter. Late Railway Fatality. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1918 · page 2

At the Courthouse yesterday, Mr. David McDougall, district coroner, resumed the inquest regarding the death of Mary Anne Tanner, whose body was found on the…

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