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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

1,195 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 60

Mine Accident Kurri

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 October 1940 · page 1

William Galleghan, 35, a [?] worker, living in Millfield-street. Spoin Kop, was strock by a fall of to-day and received lacerations…

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Mineworker Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

Francis Naylor, 30, of Victoria-street, Kurri Kurri, had his left hand crushed while at work at Richmond Main Colliery yesterday. He was…

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Injured by Fall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 5

As the result of a fall, on Sunday, William Bambach, of Francis street,, Cessnock, received lacerations to his face…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 October 1940 · page 6

Mr. Peter Burke, 52, of Lang street, Kurri Kurri, had the misfortune to be struck by a motor car in Coronation-street while…

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Leg Fractured Ḇoy Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

A boy was Injured early this morning when he collided with a motor lorry while riding a bicycle in [?] street Homeville…

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Two Injured Accidents on Sewerage Works CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 1

Two men received injuries, while working on the Aberdare Sewerage Scheme to-day. Harry Anderson, 64, of Rawson…

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Boy Drowned Stepped Into Deep Hole SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

Stopping into a deep hole, William July 15 of Marly, was drowned in a [?] in District Paris, North Marly, late yesterday afternoon…

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Boat Capsized Italian Fisherman Drowned MEtLBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 4

When [?] boat capsized near [?] Pier Late yesterday afternoon of three Italians returning from a fishing trip was drowned. He was…

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Injured After High Dive Probable Fracture of Neck

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 October 1940 · page 2

After a dive from the tower at the Ballina baths, Desmond Fripp, aged 12, struck the bottom with his head, and was admitted to the Lismore…

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Sae Drivers Live the Longest Most Frequent Cause Of Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1940 · page 6

The safe driver lives longest, and, what is more important to the [?] he allows others to live longer, too. This is a piece…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 5

Alan Kirkaldy, 47, of Mayfield Street, Cessnock, received, a laceration to the left eye when struck by a gad on Wednesday…

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Little Girl's Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 2

Whilst playing at her home, the Rectory, on Wednesday evening, Elizabeth, 6-year-old daughter of Rev. A. W. and Mrs. Moore, fell off…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 October 1940 · page 4

Miss A. Dee, Mungo Brush, was carrying her father's axe through the bush, when it caught on a tree and fell down on to her leg, cutting it…

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Slightly Better Injured Militiaman Improving

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 October 1940 · page 5

The condition of lieutenant Norman Keith Hughes -was reported by hospital authorities to-day as being slightly Improved,…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

Two men on a motor-cycle were at the Cross Heads, Cardie Sunday afternoon, in a collision with [?] motor-car. They were Daniel…

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Back Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 5

When he slipped while filling a skip to-day William Armstrong, 28, of David-st., Cessnock, a miner, employed at Elrington Colliery, received…

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Hit Fence Cyclist and Pillion Rider Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

The rider of a motor cycle and a pillion passenger were injured on Saturday afternoon when they hit a fence on the Hinton road, near Morpeth…

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Fall of Coal Shiftman Injured At Pelton CESSNOOK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 1

Clarence Caban, 42, of Kalingo street, Bello[?]d, a shiftman, employed at Pelton Colliery, received abrasion to the right shoulder and back, also…

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V.C. KILLED Air Accident In London

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 October 1940 · page 3

Major Norman Stewart Dawson V.C. has been killed in a car accident in London. He was a son of Princess Rudziwill, of Elizabeth Bay, Sydney…

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