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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Teralba Quarey FATALiTY. Inquest Proceedings

Northern Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

The inquest conearning the death of Joseph Charles Bell, who was Killed by an explosion of powder at Hodge's gravel quarry at Teralo[?] on…

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Accidents

Northern Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

Samuel M'Burnle, living in Scott Street. Newcastle, met with an accident while at work at Walsh Island this afternoon. He was unloading…

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Accident Relief. Position of the Fund

Northern Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 2

"The Miners' Delegate Board" said Mr. Fltzpatrick. Minister tor Mines. "Is somewhat perturbed because of the refusal to increase the benefits under…

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Accidents

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Alexander Young (47). living at 42 John Street, Tighe's Hill, was at work at the Steel Works yesterday afternoon when he was splashed with…

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Chinese Quarrel. One Compatriot Injured

Northern Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 2

"While" Sam and Hong Yep, two Chinese gardeners were charged in the Perth police Court with having assaulted "Tom'' Coon, a compatriot,…

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A Shunter's Death. Fatality at the Steel Works

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 4

Richard John Jackson, a shunter at the Steel Works, was killed while at work yesterday morning, A string of small railway trucks loaded…

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Steel Works Accident

Northern Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 1

While at work last night at the steel Works, Stephen Drummond (29), living at Howden Street, Carrington, met with an accident, resulting in a…

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Drowning Case at Coogee. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 4

K. R. Lindwall, 25 years of age, a seaman, native of Sweden, was drowned at Coogee this afternoon. In company with another Swede, J. A. van de Geer, the…

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Raymond Terrace Fatality. Frederick Foster Discharged

Northern Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 3

At the Raymond Terrace Police Court, Frederick Foster, on remand, was brought up on a charge of manglaughter preferred against him over…

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Drowned at Coogee. Caught in Undertow

Northern Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

While surfing at Coogee beach yesterday afternoon, Richard Lindwall (25), a Swiss seaman from a burguentine lying at the wheat wharf, Darling…

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Teralba Fatality Evidence at Inquest Gravel Quarry Explosion

Northern Times · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 5

At Teralba Court House to-day, the District Coroner (Mr. Charles Hibbie) continued the inquest into the circumstances touching the death of…

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Teralba Quarry Fatality. Accidental Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

The inquest into the death of Joseph Charles Bell, who was killed through an explosion at Hodge's quarry, at Teralba, on January 8, was resumed at the Teralba…

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A Shunter's Death Steel Works Fatality Evidence at Inquest

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 5

An Inquest concerning the death of Richard John Jackson, a shunter, who was killed at port Waratah on January 23, was held at Newcastle Court…

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Fatality at Cranes Crushed Between Trucks

Northern Times · Thursday 31 January 1918 · page 5

About 11.30 thin momlnK. Bernard Gibson, a married man residing with his wife at Ireland's Lane, Waratah, was fatally injured whilst working at…

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Port Waratah Fatality. Inquest on

Northern Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

The District Coroner (Mr. Charles Hibble) will conduct an inquest at Newcastle Court House next Monday concerning the death of B. Gibson, as…

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Accident

Northern Times · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

While at work at the engine sheds at Honeysuckle Point this morning. E. Pritchard (35), living at Robert Street, Merewether, had the fingers of his…

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Sunk in Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

The liner Montreal, 8644 tons, has been sunk in collision with a larger vessel, which escaped serious damage. Torpedoers wore quickly on the scene,…

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Crushed Between Buffers A Brake that Failed Port Waratah Fatality

Northern Times · Monday 4 February 1918 · page 5

At Newcastle Court House to-day, the District Coroner (Mr. Charles Hibble) conducted an inquest concerning the death of Burnett…

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Tramway Fatality Wharf Labourer's Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Thomas Bland, aged 39 years, a wharf labourer, who lived in Globe-road, Adamstown, met his death in a shockingly sudden manner last evening…

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Port Waratah Fatality. Evidence at the Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday by Mr. C. Hibble, the district coroner, concerning the death of Walter Burnett Alexander Gibson, who…

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