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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

1,195 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 60

Echo of Fatal Collision at Kearsley. Coroner Inquires into Cyclist's Death Driver of Car Committed on Manslaughter Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an inquest into the death of…

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Mine Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 5

Struck by a piece of coal while at work at Hebburn No 2 colliery yesterday, Arthur Hardy, 34, of Swanson-street…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 6

Edward Cooper (58), who for some months past had been residing at Mount View, was fatally injured when a utility…

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Died After Road Accident. Late Edward Cooper. Coroner's Inqu[?]st

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

Mr. R. Clcndinnirrg, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry on Tuesday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Cooper, who was…

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Two Killed Utility Truck Smash Five Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 1

When a utility motor track laden with umber and carrying 10 passengers, ran off the road and dropped 12 feet into a concentric…

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Fatal Accidents Soldier and Civilian Killed SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 7

When visibility was restricted to a few yards to fatal accidents occurred during the rain last night Private H. Ellem, quartered at the…

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Fatal Accident Coronial Inquiry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 4

MUSWELLBROOK, Saturday. At the inquest into the death of Edward Cooper, of Cessnock, the district coroner, Mr. R. Clendinning,…

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Bus and Truck Collide Unusual Accident On Long Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 5

Toraing completely around on the [?] surface of the Loos Bridge West Maitland this morning a [?] trust the property of the West maitland…

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Truck Skidded Military Man Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 5

A utility track being hand at the Large military camp skidded on the Paterson-road, a short distance from the camp, this morning, and crashed…

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Car-lorry Smash Three Persons Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 6

When a car and lorry collided in King street Newcastle three persons were injured, Geoffrey Polver 33, Cross-street…

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Two Men Killed When Truck Leaves Road Five Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 2

When a utility motor truck, laden with timber and, carrying 10 men, ran off the road, and dropped 12ft. into a concrete near East…

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Two Men Killed When Truck Leaves Road Five Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 4

When, a utility motor truck, laden with timber and carrying 10 men, ran off the road and dropped 12ft. Into a concrete near East…

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Three Injured Car Smash at Hexham NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 1

When a car skidded and ran off the road through a post-and-rall fence at Maitland-road, Hexham, late yesterday three people were injured, They…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 5

Aobert Lockwood, 32, of Wollombi-road Cessnock, received injuri[?] back when he was caught between skips and limners it Aberdare…

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Struck Cyclist Utility Truck Driver in Court High-st. Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1940 · page 4

When turning a utility truck in High-street, West Maitland, on February 27, Lawrence George Egh, of Hilldale, called to put out…

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Car Accident Traveller Charged Newcastle Court

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1940 · page 5

In the Police Court to-day [?] [?] Stock 1611, commercial traveller, was charged with driving a [?] car while under…

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Knee Injured at Colliery Kurri Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Harry Hodge, 16, of Alexandria-street, Kurri Kurri, injured his rightknee while working at Elrington colliery to-day. He was treated by…

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Elrington Colliery Fatality. Miner Crushed Between Coal and Skip. Evidence at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 1

Echoes of a tragic happening at Ellington Colliery on July 1. when William Willoughby, miner was crushed between a…

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Coronial Inquiry. Accidental, Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6

As briefly reported in our last Friday's issue, the Merriwa Coroner (Mr. H. G. Dee, J.P.) held an inquiry on Wednesday of last week touching on…

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Death From Injuries in Car Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 2

The skidding and crashing of a car through a post and rail fence on the Maitland Road, Hexham, late on Monday had a sad sequel in the…

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