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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Two Injured Skylight Collapsed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 4

Two men were injured this morning while painting at the Hampton Court Flats, West Maitland. They were: Les Murphy, 26, of Anznc-street…

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Car Overturned Three Persons Injured TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 15

Three persons were injured when a car, in which four people were travelling from Sydney to Uralla, left the road about 16 miles from Tamworth…

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These Acts Cause Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 5

While playing with other boys at the Cessnock High School on Wednesday, Thoma Kirk, 13, fell and fractured his wrist. He was…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 2

Mr. Col. Stewart, of Skellater-street, was the victim of a puinful accident, on Wednesday afternoon last. Whilst lowering a cask into the cellar at Eaton's…

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Accident at Steelworks Two Men Die From Injuries. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

Stanley Murrell, 45, who was critically burned when a blast from a furnace exploded at Port Kembla steelworks yesterday, died to-day…

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Miner Injured Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 10

Difficulty was experienced in rescuing William Stein, 52. a miner employed by the Lake George Mining Co., after he had been injured while…

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Baby Car Badly Damaged In Collision SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 3

A baby .model car was overturned in John-street, Singleton, late last night. The car was driven by Leslie…

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Road Safety Cause of Accidents Human Failure

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 October 1939 · page 8

Almost 63 per cent, of the total number of persons killed in road accidents, in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during…

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Collision on Kurri Kurri Road. Three Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

As a result of a collision between two cars on the Kurri road, three persons were injured and taken by the…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 2

Struck by a fall of coal at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery yesterday, Frederick Lethbridge, 52, a miner, living in First-street…

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Motor Cyclist Crashes Into Stationary Lorry Aberdeen Road Fatality. Coroner Finds Death Wast Accidental

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

Mr. W. T. Seaward, Scone District Coroner, held an inquest at the Muswellbrook Court. House on Friday last, into the…

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Four Injured Goulburn Cycle Smash GOLUBURN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 6

When a motor-cycle with a sidecar and a pedal cyclist collided at Goulburn, four were injured. They were Athol Goldrick Mercer…

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Cow Injured Charge of Wounding Axe Thrown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 7

Matthew Hopkinson (57), pleaded not guilty at the Maitland Quarter Sessions this afternoon when charged with having on August 8…

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These Acts Cause Accidents Wastage of Human Life

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1939 · page 1

About 63 per cent. of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during the six…

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Stockade Hill Waterhole Danger of Boys Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 6

During question time at East Maitland Council last night Ald. F. J. Burg asked the Mayor (Ald. H. C. Morton) if he had considered the possibility of…

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Head-on Collision at Gowrie Crossing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 2

There was a head-on collision between two cars at Gowrie railway crossing at the week end. The cars involved were driven by Mr William…

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Sequel to Aberdare Central Accident Miner Claims Damages Loss of Fingers Is Alleged Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 7

In the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and a jury of four, commenced a case which, according to counsel, will occupy to-day and to-morrow…

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Infant Drowned Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 8

Tay Fisher, aged two, was drowned in a small water tank near her parents' home at Cargo. It is believed that she fell into the tank while try…

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Fall of Coal Machineman Injured CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 7

Danny Dixon, 54, nf Northcote-street, Aberdare, a machineman at Aberdare colliery, received lacerations to the scalp, abrasions to the left arm, and…

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