Railway Shunting Fatality
An inquest was held by Mr. C. Hibble, J.P., District Coroner, at the Court House this morning as to the death of Albert Herbert Crossingham,…
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Accidents, 1917
437 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 22
Walsh Island Fatality
Walter Asher, who sustained injuries whilst working at the launching of the dredge Latona at Walsh Island slips on Saturday, died in the…
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An accident occured at the Government works, Walsh Island, on Saturday morning, by which Walter Asher sustained fatal injuries…
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Mrs. Anne Herd Harris, aged 52 years, wife of George Harris, who is at the front with the—Battalion, was fatally injured as a result of falling while attempting…
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SYDNEY. Tuesday.—John Hamilton, a night officer at Newtown railway station, had a miraculous escape from death last night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Killed by a Wire. Walsh Island Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death
To-day Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Newcastle Court-house, into the death of Walter John Asher, aged 29, a married man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Crushed Foot. Accident at Hetton Mine
A young man named Charles Ashworth, 20 years of age, whose parents reside at Garnet Street, Dulwich Hill, Sydney, but who has been employed at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Walsh Island Fatality. Coroner's Inquest
The death of Walter John Asher, who succumbed in the Newcastle Hospital on Saturday night last to injuries received while at work at the Government works at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Our New Zealand Letter Wellington, March 1. a Shipping Accident
We had another shipping mishap on our coast on Saturday morning, when the Union Company's steamer Mararoa, running between Lyttelton and Wellington, in the…
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The War office announces that the transport Mendi, with the final batch of South African native labourers, collided with another vessel in thick fog off…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burwood Colliery. Removing Injured Men. Claim for Lost Time
The Burwood colliery miners' claim, that three of their number were entitled to a full shift each for a day lost in carrying an injured man…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Colliery Accident. Wheeler Injured
Whilst working in the West Wallsend Colliery, this morning, Matthew Fleming, a wheeler, was jambed between a skip and the rub. He…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fatal Accident. At the Steel Works. One Man Killed, Two Injured
A serious accident happened at the Newcastle Steel Works this morning. whereby one man was killed and two others injured. It appears that a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Accident. Lambton Resident Injured
Mr. Thomas Smith, a well-known resident of Lambton, met with a serious accident in the Wallsend colliery yesterday. Mr. Smith, who is in his…
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In connection with the fatal accident at the Newcastle Steel Works yesterday, which resulted in the death of Thomas Randell and the injuring of…
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As a result of an accident at the Steel Works yesterday morning, three men— Thomas Randel, Robert Thompson, and Georgs Mawson—were injured. Randel…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accident at Sports. Horse Bolts in Crowd
An accident happened at the Maitland St. Patrick's celebration on Saturday, Whereby a boy, John Thompson, aged 12 years, residing at Bishop's…
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As the result of a break of harness, Mrs. Minch and her son Jack were thrown out of a greengrocer's cart at Lorn, West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The American Boats. Fifteen Men Drowned. London
Captain Middleton of the Vigilance says the steamer foundered in seven minutes. She was painted with the American colours and flying the American flag…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Danger at Corners. Tighe's Hill Tram Accident
At Wickham Council meeting last night, Aid. Magin moved that the tramway authoritities be asked to instruct tram drivers to sound the whistles…
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