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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

1,505 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 76

Explosion at Quarry Six Men Injured. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 2

When an explosion occurred at Mona Vale quarry to-day six men were injured. Thomas Foreman (40) received the full force of the blast, which ripped…

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Six Injured Explosion at Mona Vale Quarry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

When an explosion occurred at Monia Vale quarry to-day six men were injured. Thomas foreman, 40, received the…

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Ploughing Accident Young Man Loses Leg

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 August 1939 · page 1

While ploughing on new ground on Tuesday morning last, on the "Tooloogan Vale," property, Kars Springs road, Mr. Allen Newling had the…

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Car Accident at Windsor Two Men Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

When an open baby car collided with a tree and bridge rail at Windscr to-day, Corporal Roger Keary, 29, and Aircraftsman George Wollington,…

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Fatally Injured by Bull

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

Mr Jack Fraser, of Grenfell, milk vendor, was fatally injured-when he was attacked in his yard by his bull. He was found by his daughter after…

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Legs Injured Onsetter Caught by Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 7

Edward Little, 33. of Scott-st., Weston, an assistant on-setter at Hebburn No. 1 colliery, received injuries to both legs, when he was jammed against a…

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Struck Tree Baby Car Wrecked Two Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 1

Corporal Roger Keary and Aircraftsman George Wellington, 29, were injured when their baby car struck a tree and was smashed to pieces at…

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Girl's Death After Visiting Dentist Infection Accidentally Contracted

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 August 1939 · page 2

Witnesses at the inquest at Wadonga on Monday into the death of Joyce Marjorie Sangster, 20, of Wodonga, on July 4,…

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Two Injured Accidents at Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 7

Albert Overton 51, of Maitland-road Cessnock a miner employed at Aberdare Central Colliery suffered a problem rupture of the right groin when…

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Linesman Injured Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 8

While repairing lines in Young's-road, Ourimbah, John Frost, 38, of Erina, telegraph linesman, fell from the top of a pole to a stake lying on…

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Tyre Punctured Youth Fatally Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 7

Cordon Charles Made, 17, who is believed to have fallen from his bicycle yesterday when the front tyre punctured at North Sydney died early this…

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Tourists Injured Motor Gar Overturns BATHURST

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 August 1939 · page 9

When their car overturned near Kelso during a trip to Bathurst yesterday afternoon, four tourists, who were staying at Katoomba, were…

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Mine Fatality Tophand Killed; Mate Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 10

When the roof fell as a result of a runaway cage and skips knocking out the timbering at Maitland Extended No. 2 colliery, Keith Carlton Part…

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Mechanic Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

When struck by a prop at Aberdare Extended Colliery to-day Jim Hall, 56, a mechanic, residing at Ferguson-street. Cessnock, received an injury…

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Knee Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 1

James Hall, 56, of Ferguson-street. Cessnock, a mechanic employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery, received injuries to the right knee when he was…

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Injured Man Dies Dr. Stewart Ziele SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 8

Dr. Stewart Ziele, the Macquarie-st. dentist, who was gravely injured in a motor car accident near Holbrook on Saturday afternoon, died in the Albury…

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Echo of Accident on Wollombi Road. Death of Reginald John Radnidge. Coroner's Inquiry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquiry into the circumstances…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 5

Asquith Renwick, 27, of Pelaw Main, received slight shock and abrasions to his hands when he was hit by a car at Pelaw Main…

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Ploughing Accident Young Man Loses Leg

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 3

While ploughing on now ground on the "Toologan Vale," property, Kars Springs road, Allen Newling had the misfortune to have his leg broken…

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Three Charges Failed to Stop After Accident Young Man's Lapse Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 August 1939 · page 9

Several leading citizens, including the Mayor of Singleton, testified as to the excellent character of a defendant at the Singleton…

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