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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1918

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Crushed Under Tram Fatality in Hunter Street West

Northern Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 5

Whilst attempting to board a moving tram last evening at the Daroy Street stopping place in Hunter Street West, Newcastle, Thomas Island, 30…

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Accidents to Workmen

Northern Times · Tuesday 5 February 1918 · page 4

There has been a very unfortunate and saddening succession of accidents, too many of which have resulted fatally, at several of the industrial…

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Kicked by a Horse. Accident at Greta

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 5

A boy nine years and three months of age, Eric Whelan, was admitted to West Maitland Hospital this morning. He was suffering from serious wounds…

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Steel Works Accidents. Motor Ambulance Wanted

Northern Times · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 4

At the meeting of the Trades and Labour Council last night. Mr. Calthorpe (secretary), brought up the matter of accident cases at the Steel…

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A Sad Suicide. Railway Employee Drowned

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.— When the Acting City Coroner held an inquiry concerning the death of George Barron, whose body was found…

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Fatally Injured. Boy's Death at Maitland

Northern Times · Thursday 7 February 1918 · page 5

The lad from East Greta, Eric Whelan, who was admitted to West Maitland Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries to the abdomen caused…

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A Sad Suicide. Railway Employee Drowned

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday. — When the Acting City Coroner held an inquiry concerning the death of George Barron, whose body was found…

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American Transport Sunk. Number of Men Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that the Committee of Public Information has issued following statement:—The War Department is officially advised that the s.s…

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Fatally Injured. Boy's Death at Maitland

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

The lad from East Greta, Eric Whelan, who was admitted to West Maitland Hospital yesterday, suffering from injuries to the abdomen caused…

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Tram Fatality Boarding Moving Car Death of Thomas Bland

Northern Times · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 5

"This fatality is another reminder of the danger and risk people will run in trying to board moving teams," said the District Coroner (Mr. Charles…

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Maitland District. Fatal Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 6

Eric Whalen, of Redfern, the 12 years old son of a resident of Redfern, died in the Maitland Hospital, yesterday, of general peritonitis, the result of a kick from…

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Fatality Near Armidale

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

A shocking fatality occurred on the Rockvale Road, near Armidale, this week, James Miller, junior, a grazier and carrier, was driving a bullock…

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Tramway Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

In returning a verdict of accidental death at the conclusion of his inquiry yesterday concerning the death of Thomas Henry Bland. 37, wharf labourer Mr. C. Hibble the…

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Maitland District. the Greta Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 8

An inquest concerning the death of William Eric Whelan, who died in the Maitland Hospital on Thursday morning, as a result of injuries received by a kick from a horse…

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Accident

Northern Times · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 4

Charles Summers (20), living at Melville Street, Cook's Hill, and employed at the Steel Works, met with an accident this morning. He was…

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Greta Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 6

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of William Eric Whalen, who died in the Maitland Hospital of injuries resulting from a kick from a horse, was…

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Shooting Fatality at Warkworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1918 · page 6

Harry Hooker, the 15-year-old son of Mr. Fred Hookor, was fatally shot at his father's dairy farm at Warkworth, near Singleton, on Sunday afternoon. Two lads,…

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British Destroyer. Sunk in Collision

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Admiralty announce that the destroyer Boxer was sunk in the English Channel on the night of February 8, as the result…

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Collision Off Botany. Dunmore and Tug Champion

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

The steamer Dunmore, employed in the South Coast metal trade, returned to port Jackson yesterday morning with her bow damaged, and reported…

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Compensation Claim Fatality at Stockton Borehole District Court Hearing

Northern Times · Wednesday 13 February 1918 · page 5

An arbitration application under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1916, occupied the attention of Judge Fitz hardinge in the District Court at…

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