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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

Samuel Apthorpe, 53, of Dubbo-street, Abermain, received injuries to his head and shoulder when he was struck by a fall of…

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Man Drowned at East Gresford

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 2

Henry Jones, 56, of East Gresford, was found drowned in a waterhole near his home on Thursday afternoon. He had been a cripple for…

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News of the Day Farmer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 6

FREDERICK GULLIVER, 66, a farmer, of Louth Park, received a, large lacerated wound to the heel when his right foot was caught in a…

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Fell Heavily Mr. R. Menzies Injured CANBERRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 1

While walking up the steps of Parliament House, Canberra, this morning to attend the meeting of the U.A.P., Mr. R. G. Menzies fell…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 5

Baby Olsen, aged 3, was playing with her little brother in the garden of their home in Alfred-street yesterday when…

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Killed by Lorry Verdict of Accidental Death NARRABRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1939 · page 8

A verdict or accidental death, from the effects of shock following being run over by a motor lorry was returned at the inquest at Narrabri…

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Cyclist Injured Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 4

While riding a bicycle in Mann-street, Gosford, William Ward, 59, a relief worker, of Maiden's Brush, collided with a motor car at the corner…

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Fatal Injuries Motor Collision At Kensington SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

Rodham Waller Hartis, 34, was fatally injured last night when a motor cycle and car collided at Kensington. Hartis Buffered a fractured…

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Fatal Collision Between Car and Motor Cycle Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

When a motor cycle and car collided at Kensington last night, Rodham Walter Hartis, 34, suffered a fracture at the base of the skull, and died…

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Catapulted From Bicycle Young Man Fatally Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 2

Jack Cunliff, aged 20, was fatally injured on Monday when he was catapulted from his bicycle through the-rear side window of a car…

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Trouble Caused by Rat a Remarkable Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 April 1939 · page 1

A rat caused a remarkable accident on Monday. Gilbert Cook, of Bangalow was driving his car towards Norco butter factory, when a rat,…

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Injured in Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1939 · page 2

Ronald Pratt, 25, a traveller for the Standard Insurance Co., Ltd., who lives in Herbert-street, Manly, suffered severe internal injuries when…

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Inquiry Into Drowning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. C. E. Scarlett, of West Maitland) will hold on inquiry at the East Gresford Court House next Wednesday into the…

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Kurri Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 1

Joseph Burtley, 50, of Brunkerville-street, Kurri, was struck by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday. He…

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Three Motors Beresfield Collision Court Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 7

Mr. C. G, Cart-Boyd, P.M., resumed the hearing at the West Maitland Police Court this afternoon of the charge of negligent…

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Injured by Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

Joseph Burtly, 50, of Kurri Kurri, was struck by a fall of coal in Richmond Main Colliery. He was admitted to the Kurri Kurri District…

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Kurri District Hospital Injured Mine Workers

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 5

At a meeting of the Kurri Hospital Board last night it was decided to ask the Mine Owners' Insurance Proprietary Ltd…

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No Licence Court Sequel To Car Collision SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

The sequel to a collision .between cars driven by Reggie Richard Dawes and Mr. W. Heuston, on the, corner of Pitt and King streets, Singleton, at…

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Two Injured Car and Sulky Collide DUBBO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 2

Mrs. T. Sowden, 52, and Walter Raines, 13, were thrown to the road- way and received injuries which necessitated their admission to…

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Jambed Between Lift and Second Floor Youth Seriously Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1939 · page 6

Ronald Lay ton, aged 19, was seriously injured this morning when he was jambed between the lift and second floor of a building at Ultimo…

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