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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

1,195 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 60

Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 7

Jack Williams, 26, a blacksmith, of Cooper-street, Cessnock, received extensive lacerations to his right foot when a…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 7

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The Ambulance Accidents During June

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 4

The superintendent of the Maitland District Ambulance reported to a committee meeting last night that during the month of June 164 accidents had…

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Leg Injured Fell Over Rockery CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 5

When he fell over the rockery of a garden at the near of Abendare Hotel, vincent-street, Cessnock, this morning , David J. Thorne, 58, a…

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'Two Injured Motor Cycle and Car Collide NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 5

The rider and passenger of a motor cycle and sidecar, which was involved in a collision with a car at the corner of Parkway and Dumaves[?]…

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STANHOPE Recovery After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 6

Mr. U. Harrigan, jun who was seriously injured when his horse fall whilst riding after stock, and who has been in a critical condition in…

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Injured at Mine Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 5

John Bain. 52, of Melbourne-street Abermain was treated by Kurri Kurri Ambulance for [?] to the [?] severe [?] to the forehead…

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Motor Fatality No Bill Filed CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 5

[?] S. E. Woodgate and W. L. [?] have been advised by the Attorney General that he had decided not to file a bill in…

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FlVE INJURED Car Overturns at Greta

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

When a car overturned on the Greta high level bridge yesterday afternoon five people were injured First aid was rendered by the…

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Motor Cycle Smash Rider and Pillion Rider Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4

When s collision occurred with a car at Spears Point a motor cyclist and pillion rider were injured and were admitted to Walisead Hospital…

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Accident to Little Boy's Eye

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 2

Neville Kavanagh, six years, son of Mr and Mrs Edward E. Kavanagh, of Doyle Street, Redbournberry, met with a painful accident…

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Footballer Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 2

While playing for Cessnock in the reserve grade Rugby League match on Saturday, Robert Harden, 20, of South Cessnock…

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Collision Between Lorries. Sequel in Court. Lambton Man Fined for Necligent Driving

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 1

As a sequel to a collision between two motor vehicles at the intersection of Vincent-street and Aberdare-road on June 11…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1940 · page 4

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the fact that road…

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Sawmill Fatality Bathurst

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 8

A piece of timber flung from a saw against his head instantly killed Albert Hill, 44. of Esrom, at Eglinton sawmills. His 17-year-old son was…

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Child Injured Lorry Driver Charged Nominal Fine Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 7

In the summons Court to-day, Kenneth McLean, C/o Pacific Hotel, Newcastle, was charged with on March 25, having caused a motor lorry to…

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Failed to Report Accident Negligent Driving NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

For failing to report as accident within reasonable time Edward [?] was fined 12/, with 5/, [?] in the Sudimons…

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Road Accidents Children Involved Minor Epidemic by(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 6

New South Which has been experiencing a minor epidemic of road accidents in which children have been involved. Probably…

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Machineman Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 5

William, Wells, 50, of Margaret-street, Cessnock, a machineman employed at Aberdare Extended colliery, received an…

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