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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Deaths in Road Accidents Decrease More People Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr Bruxner, announced on Monday night that deaths in road accidents had decreased by 11.2 per cent, in…

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Crack Japanese Liner Sunk By Mine Off England Latest Victim of Nazi Outrages Three Injured London, November 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

As the Prime Minister, Mr. Chamberlain, was announcing Britain's reply to Germany's illegal warfare news reached London of the sinking of the crack Japanese liner, the Terekuni Maru, of 14,881 tons, which is the latest neutral victim of Nazi…

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Motor Collision Cyclists Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 6

John Hartley, 17, of Islington, and Vivian Clancy, 27, of Hamilton, were injured when a motor cycle they were riding collided with a car, in…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

Barry Butler, 44, of Vincent-st., Cessnock, a miner at Maitland Extended No. 1 colliery, Rothbury, was struck by a fall of coal from a chute at the…

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Fall of Coal Three Men Injured KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 6

Caught in a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday afternoon, three men received injuries to the fingers…

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Human Element Cause of Road Accidents Safety Appeal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 7

(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales) Already there is one failure in the intermediate examination, even…

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Young Man's Death Accident on Morpeth Road Coroner's Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 4

The inquest regarding the death of James Richmond Samuel Henry, 23, of Morpeth, was held to-day by the deputy-coroner, Mr. E. C. Scarlett. Henry was found injured ori the road at Raworth on the night of November 4, and died in the…

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Young Man's Death Morpeth Road Accident (Continued From Page 4)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 5

Alfred Richard Norman Peacock, farmer of Hinton, said lie knew Sheppard's car and saw it outside the Hinton, hotel at 6 o'clock on November…

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Karuah Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 23 November 1939 · page 3

Mr. George Neil, whilst working at the new bridge being constructed over the Karuah River at Reidsdale met with a very painful accident. Mr. Neil, in…

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Motor Collision Young Man Seriously Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 4

When a motor car and a motor cycle collided at Hamilton yesterday' afternoon lan Ferguson, 20, of North Lambton, was seriously injured, and…

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Miner Injured at Rothbury

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

Barry Butler. 44, of Vincent-street, Cessnock, a miner at Maitland Extended No. 1 colliery, Rothbury, was struck by a…

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Compensation Cases Injured Miners' Claims

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

At Wednesday's sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission, in Newcastle, Judge Perdriau made an award of £4…

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Struck by Falling Tree Injured Man Walks Two Miles for Aid

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

Prank Soldi, 50, staggered two miles over rough country to Mount Keira Colliery after he had been struck by the branches of a falling…

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Motorists and Cyclists. Accidents Problem. Secretary's Comments. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 2

The honorary secretary of the New South Wales Pedal Cyclists' Association, Mr. R. C. Swinboume, said today that a reduction in the number of…

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Brothers' Claim for Damages. Sequel to Aberdeen Road Accident. District Court Hearing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 3

In the District Court yesterday, before His Honor Judge Nield,, Reginald Thomas Welsh, represented by Mr. B. Baker, of Scone, claimed £400 damages…

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Pedal Cyclists Reducing Accident Toll SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

The hon. secretary of the New South Wales Pedal Cyclists' Association. Mr. C. Swinbourne, said to-day that a reduction in road accidents…

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Brothers' Claim for Damages Sequel to Aberdeen Road Accident District Court Hearing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 1

In [?] District Court yesterday before [?] Honor Judge Nield, Reginald Thomas Welsh, represented by Mr. B. Baker, of Scone, claimed £400…

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Pedal Cyclists and Road Accidents Association Secretary's Statement. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1939 · page 6

The hon. secretary of the New South Wales Pedal Cyclists' Association (Mr R. C. Swinbourne) said today that a reduction in the number…

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Two Injured Accidents at Post Office

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 6

William Tallis, 25, a bricklayer, residing at Auburn, was injured while engaged in repair work at the West Maitland Post Office…

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Did Not Stop After Accident Bulli

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1939 · page 12

In Bulli Court, Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.M., fined Robert J. Amaral, of Wollongong, £5, with £5/5/8 costs, for having driven in a manner dangerous…

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