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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

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Injured in Mine

Northern Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

Mr. T. Smith, mine deputy, who was severely injured by an accident in the Wallsend Colliery seven or eight weeks ago, came out of the hospital…

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Fall from a Tram. Conductor Injured

Northern Times · Thursday 3 May 1917 · page 5

Mr. William M'Namara, residing in Newcastle East, the conductor in charge of the 7.5 tram from Newcastle to Carrington this morning…

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Colliery Fatality. Inquest Opened

Northern Times · Friday 4 May 1917 · page 5

The Deputy-Coroner (Mr. W. M'Lauchlan, opened an inquest at West Maitland, to-day, concerning the death of John Middleton, from injuries…

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Cessnock Railway Fatality

Northern Times · Saturday 5 May 1917 · page 6

The District Coroner (Mr. C. Brown), J.P., on Thursday, conducted an inquiry into the accident which resulted in the death of Christopher…

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Fatality at Dudley. Miner Killed by Fall

Northern Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 3

A fatality occurred at Dudley Colliery at 10 o'clock this morning, when a miner, named John Gibb, 29 years of age. married, with three children,…

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A Motor Accident

Northern Times · Monday 7 May 1917 · page 3

In attempting to board a motor car in Scott Street, Newcastle, on Saturday afternoon while it was moving, Mr. H. J. Cannington missed his…

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Colliery Accident. Another Fall

Northern Times · Tuesday 8 May 1917 · page 5

Cyril Baker, a miner, employed at the South Seaham colliery, was Injured whilst at work yesterday morning by a fall of coal. He was engaged in…

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The Dudley Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 5

Sir,—The fatal accident which occurred on Monday morning at the Dudley Colliery, regarding which the relatives of the deceased have the deepest sympathy from…

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Vehicle Accident at Kurri

Northern Times · Wednesday 9 May 1917 · page 5

Mrs. C. M'Fadden (president of the Weston Red Cross Society) met with a painful accident last week. A party of Red Cross ladies was going by 'bus…

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Railway Collision. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 5

A collision occurred at half-past four o'clock this morning at a railway siding at Barnawartha, when a train, contatining 400 passengers, which was…

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A Cyclist Injured. Riding Into a Fence

Northern Times · Thursday 10 May 1917 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon. Mr. Donald Campbell, who resides at Maryville, is an overseer at Glebe Colliery, met with a painful accident whilst riding…

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Gas Explosion. Three People Injured

Northern Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

As the result of a gas explosion in the drawing-room, at their residence, 28 Scott Street. Newcastle, last night, Mrs. Thomas Dover sustained serious…

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Revolver Accident

Northern Times · Tuesday 15 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Owing to a revolver exploding accidentally in his home at Redfern this morning, Frederick Owens, 32, a labourer, was…

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Aberdare Colliery Accident. Death of Victim

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 5

Peter Phillips, who was injured by falling timber at the Aberdare colliery on Monday afternoon, died in Cessnock hospital on Tuesday…

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Accident at Steel Works

Northern Times · Wednesday 16 May 1917 · page 5

Owing to an Injury, accidentally sustained, yesterday at the Steel Works, Port Waratah, John Hambledon had the ring finger of his right…

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Accidentally Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1917 · page 5

LIEUTENANT VARLEY.—Mrs. G. H. Varley, of Gordon-avenue, Hamilton, has boon notified that Lieutenant A. S. Varley was transferred to the First Eastern…

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Railway Fatality, Man Cut to Pieces

Northern Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.-The body of a man found cut to pieces on the Banks-town railway line last night has been identified as that of Alexander…

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Accidents at Steel Works. Leg and Toe Fractures

Northern Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

There were two accidents at the Steel Works, Waratah, today. Frank Hargraves, bricklayer, a married man, living at Tighe's Hill, was…

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Colliery Accidents. Sixteen Years Record

Northern Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.—During the past 16 years there have been no less than 78.45G casualties in the coal mines of New South Wales. Of the number,…

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South Maitland Notes. Aberdare Accident

Northern Times · Friday 18 May 1917 · page 3

The inquiry into the accident which caused the death of Peter Phillips, bullock driver, at the Aberdare Colliery, will be hold at Cessnock Police…

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