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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Motor Smash in Sydney. Four People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 5

A motor party driving out from Sydney to Waverley met with a dreadful accident at 1.30 this morning. As a result three of the occupants are lying dangerously injured in…

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Fatal Mining Accident. Proceedings Against the Manager

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1918 · page 2

A few days ago the circumstances attending the fatal accident to Ivan Vosileff, a Bulgarian, which occurred at the Junction North Mine, Broken Hill, on the 17th January, were discussed…

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Serious Motor Smash One Killed; Three Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 February 1918 · page 3

A motor party driving out from Sydney to Waverlev met with a dreadful accident at 1.30 on Tuesday morning. & the car were: Mr C. C. Rust,…

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Motor Smash in Sydney. Four People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 7
Also in The Maitland Weekly Mercury

A motor party driving out from Sydney to Waverley on Tuesday morning. In the car were:— Mr. C. C. Rust, manager of the General…

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A Buggy Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock a buggy accident occurred in George-street resulting in Miss M'Millan of Pitt-street, receiving a rather…

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Drowning Fataliav at Eskdale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 4

A very sad case of drowning occurred at Eskdale, Williams River, on Saturday, about midday, when Raymond M'Dermott, second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

An accident on' the railway, line on the Glennie's Creek bridge on Thursday resulted in the death of "a Chinaman named Ah Ling, aged 60 years. The…

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Drowned While Fishing

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 6

Alfred Hutehings, a boiler-maker, employed at Mort's Dock, and residing at Balmain, was drowned on Wednesday while fishing at the bar near Wagstaffe…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1918 · page 7

Muricl, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. McGregor, of Broke, had a miracuious escape from death at Mosman a few day ago. The little girl was staying…

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Collision at Coogee

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 5

A huggy, which was being driven by a man at Coogee last night collided with a motor car being driven by Mrs. Cohen. Mrs. Spencer, a passenger. In the buggy, was…

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Motor Car Accident at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

A motor car accident happened on Saturday evening on the Wollombi Road, between Cessnock and Bellbird, as a result of which Constable Smith, of Cessnock, was injured. The Constable,…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1918 · page 4

A motor accident of a very serious nature occurred on the Pitnaeree Road, near East Maitland, on Saturday night, as the result of which two young women, one named…

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Jockey Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

When exercising a Eudorus colt yesterday, the well-known jockey, V. Green, who is employed Mr. F. cush's stable, received a nasty fall. The colt, which is in…

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Railway Fatality Coronlal Enquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

At the Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. D. M'Dougall) held an enquiry into the death of Ah Ling, a Chinaman, who died in the Dangar…

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North Coast Mystery. Father and Three Children Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 3

Brief particulars of a mysterious drowning case have been received from Lismore. Ernest McLean, a well-Known fanner at Ernest, near Bangalow, with his three…

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Motor Accident Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1918 · page 4

Miss Ruby Hills Mrs. Jones, of Tenambit, who were admitted to the Maitland Hospital as the result of injuries sustained through falling out of a motor car on…

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Singleton Leiter. Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 March 1918 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. David McDougall) held an inquiry at the Courthouse yesterday concerning the death of Ah Ling, a Chinaman, who died in the local hospital on…

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Terrible Tragedy. Father and Three Children Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 1

A shocking drowning case, involving the loss of four lives, is reported from Lismore. Ernest M'Lean, a well-known farmer at Fernleigh, near Bangalow,…

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North Coast Mystery. Father and Three Children Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 7

Brief particulars of a mysterious drowning case have been received from Lismore. Ernest McLean, a well-known farmer at Fernleigh, near Bangalow, with his three…

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