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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Motor Car Fatality Capsize at Forbesdale Inquiry at Gloucester

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 1

Mr. A. J. White, Gloucester District Coroner, on Tuesday held an Inquiry into the death of Mrs. Mary Ellen Wild, who was involved in a…

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Neath Miner's Death Coroner's Inquest Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 3

At the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) conducted an inquest into the…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 5

Ernest Patrick, 21, of William street Cessnock, while riding his motor-cycle in Aberdare road last night, ran over a dog…

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Youth Remanded Car Stealing Charge Accident Sequel Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 2

In the Singleton Police Court yesterday, Theo Anelzark (19) was charged with having unlawfully used a car, the property of Ralph Bodgers…

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Holiday Car Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

The Department of Main Roads brought under Council's notice three car accidents which occurred during the holiday period, two on main roads…

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Sequel to Car Accident Woman Driver Fined and Licence Cancelled

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 4

Mrs Ethel May Smith, who was acquitted on a charge of manslaughter at Gunnedah Quarter Sessions on February 1 last, charged before Mr…

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Boy Injured Struck By Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 7

Straying horses were responsible for an accident, in which Keith McKinnon (14), of Beckett-street, East Greta, was involved to-day. He was taken to…

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Misjudged Speed Man Run Down By Train Antiene Fatality Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 5

The District Coroner. Mr. I. P. Smith, conducted an inquiry into the death of Leonard Edward Barnes (18), a railway employee,…

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Yellow Road Lines Make for Safety Accident Statistics Improve SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1939 · page 8

The painting of a yellow line down the centre of roads has resulted in a reduction of accidents. It is one of the greatest factors in road safety according to the Minister for Transport, Mr. Bruxner…

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Three Drowned Fatality At Baths Boy in Cask Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 6

Three persons were drowned in this State during the week-end. Harold Runsby, 2, of Cardiff-road, Warner's Bay, was found drowned…

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Baths Fatality Delayed 'Phone Call for Aid

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 2

Raymond Daniels, 9, of North Belmore, was drowned while swimming in the East Hills Park baths, near Bankstown, yesterday. Using a…

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Two Men Killed When Cars Collide Prominent Footballer Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 February 1939 · page 3

When a car in which they were driving to the butcher's shop of one of the victims, collided with a motor lorry at the corner of Southon and Valencia Streets, Mayfield, two men were killed, and another injured. The lorry overturned, but…

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Fitter Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Charles Passfield, 45, electrical fitter, of Allandale-street, Kearsley, received an injury to the left leg and right thigh at the Abermain No. 2…

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Inverell Fatality. Two Cyclists Die From Injuries

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 1

Two cyclists, Harold Dowries, 28, and John Ma.y, 25, died at Inverell on Monday night of last week as a result of injuries received when they…

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Women Drivers Involved In Collision SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Women drivers were involved in a collision at Singleton this morning. They were Mrs. E. M. Mason, of Bulga, and Mrs. E. S. Smith, of Combo…

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Baby Drowned In Bucket Of Milk Auckland (N.z.) Tues

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 7

Peter Cunningham, aged 11 months, who was left to play in the kitchen of his home, was found later dead…

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Accident Near Clarence Town

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

Mr. Colin Lloyd (38), an employee of the tannery at Clarence Town, was found lying on the roadside about 8.30 o'clock on Friday evening…

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Accident at Forster

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 February 1939 · page 2

On Friday morning an accident happened on the Forster reserve. It appears that a visitor, Mr. S. Taylor, of Manly, sustained a compound…

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Cyclist Killed Newcastle Collision NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 7

James Burton Thorpe (19), died in Newcastle Hospital at 3 a.m. to-day from injuries received when the bicycle he was riding collided with a motor…

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Car Fatality High-street Bridge Smash Coroner's Finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 February 1939 · page 6

The Deputy Coroner for the Maitland district, Mr. C. Scarlett, returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest to-day…

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