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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

1,195 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 60

Case Dismissed Alleged Neghgert Driving K.M.ACCIDENT

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 10

When a [?], which was [?] [?]realised with a [?] on May it can [?]…

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Mineworker Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 5

Alfred Jarrett, 51, of Chapman-street, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Extended colliery, was struck by a fall of…

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Wire Rope Snaps Labourer Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

W. Kinder, 27 of Scotch Creek Road, Miller’s Forest, a labourer, was struck forcibly on the arm when a wire rope snapped on a concrete…

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Cycle and Car Collide Woman Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 August 1940 · page 4

Serious injuries were received by Mrs. Marjorie Leatham, 35, of Halcyon-street, Cessnock. last night, when the bicycle she…

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Hit Pole Militia Man Badly Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1940 · page 5

At 8 o’clock this morning a militiaman and two R.A.A.F. trainers were injured when a truck in which they were travelling [?] in telegraph…

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Mine Accidents Three Men Injured CESSNOCK, Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 5

Three mineworkers were injured while working in collieries at Cessnock to-day. James Beskett, 55, of McDonald…

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Fall of Stone Mineworker Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 4

Kenneth Dickey, 80, of Telarah, was injured when a small fall of stone occurred in Maitland Excluded No. 3 colliery to-day…

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Thigh Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 5

When he was jammed between two skips at Elrington colliery to-day , E. Smith, 35, of Sixth-street, South Cessnock, a shouter, suffered an…

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Cyclist Injured Rode Into Stationary Car

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

Late on Sunday afternoon last, Kenneth James Henry Ross; aged 26, who was riding a push bike in the direction of Scone, sustained severe…

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Negligent Driving Charge Echo of Fatal Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 August 1940 · page 1

On a charge of having driven a motor car in a negligent manner, Edward Golledge, of Boomerang-street, Cessnock, was…

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Accidents

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

Beryl Kidd, 9, of Richmond-street, Kitchener, fell while playing on Sunday and fractured her left forearm…

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Labourer Injured Fell From Building NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 5

Percy Williams, 29, of Henry-street Merewether, a labourer, working for the Builders’ Exchange, w.s. injured this afternoon when he fell 12ft, from…

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Collision in Fog Refygee Ship Ceramic (“Mercury” Services) CAPETOWN

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

Ninety refugee children an [?] in Australia, were landed at Captown to-day…

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Two Killed Car Accident Wedding After Wedding Wellington (N.z.)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 August 1940 · page 2

Three bones after her marriage, Mrs. Barbara Childs and her brides maid, Miss Freda Weyer[?] were killed while the [?] Private…

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Man Injured Tripped Over Bricks

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 6

When he fell over a heap of bricks off High-street, West Maitland, early last night, Royden William Richards, 26, of Waller-street West Maitland,…

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Car Smash Three Men Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 2

Alderley Creek was once more the scene of a car accident when an open roadster came round the bend with too much speed. The driver, in…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 5

While playing football on Wednesday, Jack Drinkwater, 15, of David-street, Cessnock, injured his left forearm. He was…

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Death Follows Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 1

The young man, Mr. Kenneth James Henry Ross, 29, of Dartbrook, who was the victim of a serious accident late on Sunday afternoon last,…

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Fewer Accidents Cyclist Behave Better Figures for the Half Year Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 8

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Motor Cyclist in Two Accidents ARMIDALE. Friday

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 August 1940 · page 8

Then his motor cycle collided with, car on Grafton Kempsey road near Cuff's Harbon. Maxwell Evens son of Mr. sad airs. L. Evans, of…

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