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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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ACCIDENTAL Death of Mr. Hawkins

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1939 · page 7

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Sydney City Coroner, Mr. Oram, at the inquest on Herbert Middleton Hawkins M.L.C., late…

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Two Injured Football Accidents NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

Two players were injured at football to-day. Both suffered similar injuries. Arnold Breach, 13, of 26 James-street Hamilton, was playing football…

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Injured by Motor Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

John Mathews, 48, was dismantling a signal motor this afternoon when he was struck, receiving abrasions to the forehead, concussion and shock…

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Cliff Fatality Fell 300 Feet BURNIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 5

When he lost his balance on the edge of a cliff at Claremont Point, Hobart, Alfred Edward Fisher, 44, of Claremont, fell 300ft. He was…

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Vital Ruling Motorists Under The Influence Fatal Accidents Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 7

An important ruling governing future trials for manslaughter, where motor cars are involved and there is a suggestion of liquor, was given by…

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Accident to Car Passenger's Presence of Mind

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 2

Presence of mind averted a serious accident near Tillgra bridge, on the Salisbury road, early this Thursday morning…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

Mr. Harry Coole, aged 33, met with an accident while at work on the "Period" on June 29. Coole was conveyed by launch to Tea Gardens…

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Injured While Sneezing Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 3

A fit of sneezing brought a painful forehead injury to Mrs. W. Horsfall. a Mildura tailoress. While working at the premises of Murdoch and…

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Amazing Motor Accident Man On Murder Charge Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 1

A sequel to a remarkable "motor accident" recently, was the appearance in the Auckland police court of Wil liam Paki, a Maori. He was charged…

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Three Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

Two cars collided at Kingsford yesterday, and three persons were injured. Francis Harrison, 28, of…

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Smash at Coogee Four Persons Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

When a furniture pantechnicon colcilded with a panel van at Coogee four persons were injured. They were Frank O'Hara, 32, of…

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Car Goes Over Culvert Eight People Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

When a car leapt over a culvert, dropped three feet and came to rest in a shallow creek last night at Seven Hills, near Baulkham Hills, eight…

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Woman Gravely Injured Just After Husband's Death SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 3

Only a few hours after her husband been found dead in bed, Mrs. Caroline Bright, 79, of Bossley Park, Fairfield, fell against a doorjamb and…

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Woman Injured After Husband's Death Doctors Have Slender Hope

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 2

A few hours after her husband had been found dead in bed, Mrs Caroiline Bright, 79, of Bossley Park, Fairfield, fell against a doorjamb and…

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Fatal Burns Accident At Hospital Incinerator SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 1

The death occurred yesterday at the War Memorial Hospital, Waverley, of May Jackson, aged 50, who was found on Saturday near an incinerator with…

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Car Accident Driver Failed to Report CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 July 1939 · page 5

At the Cessnock police court to-day, Edward Burt Victor was fined £5 with 8/ cost on a charge of failing to report an accident…

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Wool Presser Injured Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

While wool pressing at The Glen, Mr. George McColl, of Moron, suffered a deep cut in his left thigh when he came in contact with a bale pin. The…

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Greyhound Owner Injured Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 6

James Burke, 61, of want-street, Parkes, an owner and trainer of gery-hounds, was injured at a meeting of the Dubbo Coursing Club, when he…

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Injured Girl Found on Road WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 3

A night watchman found Joyce Sappy, 19, of Thirvoul, lying on the main road at Bulli. She was badly lacerated about the head and face…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 July 1939 · page 1

Charles Trenholme, 23, wheeler, of Millfield, received lacerations to his left band when a wheel of a skip passed over it…

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