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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Old Man's Ordeal. Injured While in Bush

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. Frank Maxwell, a wellknown Yarrawa identity, who is 80 years' old, was the victim of a painful accident on his property…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 5

Edwan Jones, 22, of Adelaide-street, Paxton, a sidler employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, was struck by a sprag, and received injuries to the…

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Seaman Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 2

William Usher, 48, of Waverley, a seaman on the Coledan, was admitted to Iluka Hospital, Newcastle, yesterday afternoon with a probable fracture of…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 7

When he was caught under a fall of coal while at work at Maitland Extended Colliery No. 3 last night, Arthur Lord, 29, a miner, of Government-road…

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Man Injured Knocked Down By Car NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 September 1939 · page 7

George Farrell, 70, of Fawcett-street, Mayfield, suffered concussion, lacerations to the scalp, an injury to the left knee, abrasions to the left hand, and…

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Footballer Injured Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 8

While playing, football at Clarence Town yesterday afternoon, James Smith, 25, of Aberdeen, fractured his left leg below the knee. He was…

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Injured Man's Ordeal Dog Brings Help TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

Unable to attract help to where he lay with a broken leg, in a paddock some miles from his homestead; George Johnstone, 59. grazier, of Warral, tied…

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Plane Crashes in Jungle Pilot Burnt and Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 2

A message from Salamoa states that Pilot Bond, who has been missing since Thursday on a flight between that place and Wau, was…

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Dungog News Car Accidents In Two Collisions Man's Leg Broken Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 8

Coining into collision with a car while riding a motor cycle on the Stroud-road last night, Esmond Thorns, 23, of Merewether-lane…

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Two Injured Car Capsizes After Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 6

Returning home after three weeks' holidays, a man and his wife were injured when their sedan car capsized after a collision with another car on…

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Injured by Bolting Horse Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 6

When a horse attached to a dray bolted at Manly and swerved on to the footpath, it knocked down Pat Kiely, 14, of Melbourne-street, Manly, who…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Collided With Car

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

When riding his motor cycle on the Pacific Highway a few miles north of Stroud on Sunday night, Esmond Toms, 23, of…

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Old Man's Ordeal Injured While in Bush

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 5

Mr. Frank Maxwell, a well-known Yarraw identity, who is 80 years' old, was the victim of a painful accident on his property yesterday (says…

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Five Injured Touring Car Overturns BOWRAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 10

When a touring car, driven by F. Beckett, 2G, of Rozelle, left the road at Catherine's Hill, on the Hume Highway, and turned over three times, five…

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Dog Helps Master Takes Message Home Injured Man's Resource

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 4

Unable to attract help to where he lay with a broken leg, in a paddock, a number of miles from the homestead on Saturday afternoon, George…

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Deputy's Death Tragic Sequel to Mine Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 1

On Sunday night the lamentable death of Mr. William ("Wal") Young took place in the Cessnock District Hospital…

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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 5

Keith Jeffries, 13, of Comfort Avenue, gashed his right hand with a chisel at the Trades School at South Cessnock…

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Football Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 September 1939 · page 2

James Smith, 25, of Aberdeen, fractured his right leg when he fell while playing football at Clarence Town on Sunday. He was treated…

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Severely Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 12

James Rose, 73. of Mayfield, had [?] left thigh, right leg, and right ar[?] fractured when he was struck by a ca[?] at the Mayfield tram terminus las…

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Car Faults Causes of Road Accidents 52 Persons Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 16

Defective motor vehicles caused 396 road accidents in the State during the year ended June 30 last. In those accidents 52…

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