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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

1,195 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 60

Teacher Injured Wagga

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 6

Return to Bru[?]aalp. where [?] is a school teacher. Cyril [?] was thrown from a sulky near North[?] Wagga Post Office, when his [?]…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle—Car Smash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 February 1940 · page 2

When a motor cycle they were riding collided with a ear in High-street, Penrith, Jack Norquest, 23, and Patrick C[?]llisen, 25, were injured…

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Weston Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 3

Caught between a skip and a prop while at work at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery on Monday, William Turnbull, 48, a miner of…

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Sisters Injured Car Through Fence

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 6

When a tyre blew out after st[?]ing a brick, a car left the road [?] crashed through a fence near [?] Hexham railway crossing late…

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Lives Lighted in Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 February 1940 · page 2

Through road accidents in this State since December l last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living…

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Wheeler Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1940 · page 5

When he fell while wheeling a skin at Hebburn No. 2 colliery, Richard Williams, 49, of Abermain, received an abdominal injury. He was…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 10

When he fell while wheeling a skip at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery on Tuesday Richard Williams, 49, of Elizabeth-street…

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Knocked Down by Car Child Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Olive Storey, 10, of Northcote-street, Kurri Kurri, received concussion when she was knocked down by a car driven…

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Major Webb Drowned At Bar Beach SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

The Assistant Director of Medical Services of the Eastern Command, Colonel S. H. Lovell, referring to the drowning or Major Webb while surf…

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Cycle Skidded Two Injured At Wallsend NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 8

When a motor cycle skidded mad there was a blow-out in the back tyre at Wallsend last night, Donald Harrison, 22. of Moore-street, Cessnock,…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 6

Donald McMurray, 26 of Vincent-street, Cessnock and A. Farnham, 28, of Wollon[?] Cessnock, each received…

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Fatally Injured Barellan

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 5

While attempting to board a motor track, Victor Male, 13, slipped and fell and a wheel of the vehicle ran over his head. He was taken to…

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Boiler Explodes Four Men Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

Four men were injured when a boiler they were testing at the Commonwealth. wealth steel Products, Waratah, exploded…

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Lorry Wrecked Collision With Train At Morpeth Youth in Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 6

Following a collision between the Morpeth Eadt Maitland train and a motor lorry on the railway crossing near the…

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Arm Amputated Sawmill Accident ARMIDALE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 9

AL[?] Henry Gray (21), of Jeogla had his right arm amputated at Armidale Hospital as a result of an accident at the father’s saw [?] at…

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Struck Post Three Injured In Collision BULLI

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 2

Percy W. Bennett, of Helen-street, Wollongong, received injuries, including probably fractured ribs and a fractured jaw. when his car collided…

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Eye Injured Struck By Flying Metal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Struck by a piece of metal from the crusher while at work at the Perway Quarry to-day, John Sorby, 53, of Martin’s Creek, received an…

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Truck Fatality Youth Killed At West Tamworth TAMWORTH

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 6

John William Beignet, 16, only son of Mrs. N. Beignet, of Vera-street. West Tamworth was killed by a utility track when about to board a…

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Injured at Work Miner In Hospital NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 February 1940 · page 5

Thomas Deans, 23, of Railway-street Dudley, a screen band at Burwood Colliery suffered a probable fracture of the right leg and shock…

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