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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

1,505 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 76

Motorist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 3

While cranking his car yesterday. Clifford Chapman, 36, of Catherine - street, Cessnock,fractured his left forearm when…

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In Collision Vehicles Damaged DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

No one was injured when a motor oar and a motor van collided at the intersection ol Lord and Mary-sts. Dungog, yesterday…

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Injured Eye Incident at Rouchel £2000 CLAIMED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 4

There was no appearance on behalf of defendant in the case at Maitland Circuit Court to-day in which Clarenco Connors, farm…

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Tossed by Bull Boy Severely Injured LITHGOW

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 6

At Hartley, a three-year-old boy, Peter Allan, was tossed and gored by a bull. The boy was found outside the…

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Avoidable Road Accidents "Eighty Per Cent. of Total."

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 May 1939 · page 1

"Eighty per cent, of traffic accidents could be avoided if drivers ex[?] proper care," said Sergeant [?] Davis, of the traffic branch of…

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Clear Case Accidental Verdict Motor Collision Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 8

"It is not difficult to come to a decision in this case; it is one of the clearest cases of misadventure, I think, that I have come…

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Leg Fractured Collision In Hunter Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 7

Kenneth Watson (23), of West Maitland, was taken to Maitland Hospital to day with a fractured left leg. Watson was riding a motor cycle…

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Did Not Stop After Accident Driver Fined and Licence Cancelled

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 May 1939 · page 2

A motorist was fined £10 on each of two charges at Grafton Police Court on Monday, and his driving licence was cancelled for 12 months…

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£7000 CLAIM Injuries in Collision Doctor Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 6

When two motor cars collided at the corner of High and Newcastle streets, East Maitland, on July 4, 1037, George Edward…

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Horses Injured Stampeded in Float MOREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 8

Mr. J. A. Sinclair, a prominent exhibitor at north-western shows, had bad luck when conveying; three valuable hacks from the railway to the…

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Road Safety Accidents Due To Skidding Care Urged. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 9

Road accident reports from country centres for last month indicate that a high proportion was sine to skidding, and in the…

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Riding Accident Oberon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 May 1939 · page 11

Mr. A. E. Wilcox, president of Oberon Shire Council, received head injuries and fractured ribs when he was thrown from his horse. A cow…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

While working on a scaffold at Aberdare Central Colliery, to-day, Ray McCrohon, 38 miner, of A Ferguson-street, Cessnock, was…

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Terribly Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 6

Dr. J. J. Gilchrist, Government Medical Officer at Dungog, stated that Osmond had been dead for about 20 or 30 minutes when witness…

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Leaders Meet Maitland's Injured Players Even Game Likely

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 8

With the exception that Central Newcastle should be reasonably certain to defeat Kurri Kurri, all the games in the Rugby League premiership to-morrow appear fairly even…

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Woman Dies Found Injured On Roadside TENTERFIELD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Mrs. Isabella Marshall, 65, who was brought to Prince Albert Memorial Hospital, Tenterfield, last Saturday morning by Sir Earle Page, died on…

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Motor Cycle Accident Rumour. (To the Editor)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 3

Sir,—It was rumoured at the May Day Sports that an elderly lady was knocked down and injured by a motor cycle…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1939 · page 4

Laurel Newlin, of Hawks Nest, met with an accident while fishing with Mrs. Dick last Sunday. A fish-hook entered her eyelid, but…

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Two Injured Mine Accidents At Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 10

Harry Baxter, 39, under manager of Millfield Greta Colliery, was crushed between skips. He was admitted to Cessnock Hospital with fractured…

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Gloucester Walcha Road Eye Injured Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 May 1939 · page 5

Mr. C. E. Bennett has advised the Gloucester Shire Council that he will use his best endeavours in urging upon the Minister of…

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