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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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New Lambton Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 5

An inquiry was hold at the Now Lambton Police Station by Mr. G. Edwards, deputy coroner, yesterday morning into the death of the child Harold Hopton,…

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Wickham Burning Fatality Inquest Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of the little girl Essic idabell Blatchford, which occurred in the Newcastle Hospital on October 16, from burns sustained at Wickham, was…

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The Kincumber Wreck. Captain and Seaman Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 5

Early yesterday morning word was received from the Manning Heads that Captain August Anderson, master of the wrecked steamer Kincumber, and Fritz…

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Fatality at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 6

The dead body of a North Coast railway navvy, Thomas Lineen was found at the foot of the railway cutting on the Great Northern-road, Mayfield,…

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Football in England. "Wallabies" Win Again. Dr. Moran Injured. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1908 · page 5

The "Wallabies," New South Wales Rugby Union team, defeated London by one try to nil. Several prominent Australians were…

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The Mayfield Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 6

The District Coroner, Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., held an inquest at the courthouse, 'Vest Maitland, yesterday, concerning the death of Thomas Linncer,…

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Narrung-yarra Collision. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

Arrangements were entered into this morning for the assessment of the damages caused by the collision between the steamers Narrung and Yarra yesterday…

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A Fatal Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1908 · page 5

A sad fatality occurred at Hamiton railway station last night, the victlm being Miss Florrie Scott, 19 years of age, residing with her father in Smart-street,…

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An Engineer Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 4

While the steamer inveran was lying at Manila early in the present present month, Mr. James Parkinson, chief engineer was drowned. He had been ashore, and was proceeding…

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The Dyke Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 7

The inquest upon the young man James Doyle, who was fatally injured at the Dyke on Friday morning, was continued at the Newcastle courthouse yesterday…

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Fatal Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1908 · page 6

Mr. Charles Gilen a well-known and esteemed resident of Maitland, died [?] the private hospital yesterday afternoon from the effects of injuries sustained…

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Narrung-yarra Collision. Marine Board Inquiry. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1908 · page 5

The Marine Board held an inquiry at Port Adelaide to-day into the cause of the collision between the steamers Narrung and Yarra on Sunday morning…

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Wickham Burning Fatality Inquest Concluded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 7

The inquest concerning the death of the little girl Essie Idabell Blatchford, which occurred In the Newcastle Hospital on October 15. from burns…

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Narrung-yarra Collision. Marine Board Finding. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 5

The Marine Board gave its decision to-day in regard to the collision between the steamers Narrung and Yarra, which occurred in Port Adelaide River on…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Scalding Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., district coroner, held an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse on Saturday, concerning the death of Eleanor Agnes…

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Accidental Poisoning. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1908 · page 5

The police have received information of the death under sad circumstances of Ruth Lee, 18 years of age, lately residing with her sister in Riley-street, Surry…

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Harbour Collision. Steamer Newcastle Damaged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 5

A collision occurred in the harbour yesterday afternoon, resulting in considerable damage being done to the steamer Newcastle and the hulk Josefa, and the…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Conference in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1908 · page 3

The miners' accident relief fund conference was held at the Newcastle Hotel on Saturday morning. Mr. W. Bower presided, and there was a good attendance of…

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Captain's Son Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 4

While the four-masted barquentine Sound of Jura, now in port at Newcastle, was lying at Guayaquill, Captain Gordon, masters, had the misfortune to lose his son, George…

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Mintaro-wairuna Collision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1908 · page 5

The collision between the steamships Mintaro and Wairuna tin the fairway at Farm Cove, Port Jackson, about 6.40 p.m. on October 6th, formed the subject…

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