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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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

Injured Man Allegations Denied Proper Attention Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 2

Following statements made at a committee meeting of the Maitland Ambulance, to the effect that proper treatment had not…

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Hit by Car Accident On Christmas Eve

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 2

When he was crossing High-street, West Maitland, on Christmas Eve. George Jones, 60, a shop assistant, living in Lee-street. West-Maitland,…

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No Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 6

Up fill this morning no accidents had been reported either to the Singleton Ambulance of the Singleton Police for the holiday period. Ambulance…

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Baby Born in Car Accident Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 December 1940 · page 6

A baby was barn in a car, which crashed thoragh a bridge and dropped 10 feet into a gully on the Gatton Mt. Sylvia road…

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Boys Injured Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 4

Leslies Jones, 10, of Abbottsford, was struck by a motor cycle after he had alighted from a bus near the Great North-road, and…

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Struck by Horse Woman Badly Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 27 December 1940 · page 5

Agnes Sleishman, 62, of Maitland-road, Islington, was seriously injured at Nelson’s Bay yesterday afternoon when she was knocked down by a…

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G. Sholl Injured in Fall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1940 · page 7

The former N,S.W Jockey G. Sholl broke Ms right collarbone when Capaneus fell in the Shoobra. Hurdle Race at Flemington on Thursday…

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Trimmer Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 5

Trimmer, who was withdrawn from the Carrington Stakes on Saturday, was injured in the stables of his trainer, F. Roswell, While [?] in…

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Boy Injured Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 3

A nine-year-old boy, John Smith, of Henry-street, Tighe's Hill, was seriously injured this morning .when he collided with a motor car -while riding…

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Four Drowned Queensland Tragedy BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 4

When a small boat in which boys [?] [?] [?] two womens and two boys were drowned is Dogrood Creak, [?] [?] from Miles, late yesterday…

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Fishing Tragedy Two Drowned At La Perouse Swept Off Rocks Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 6

Heary [?]…

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Girl Killed Rifle Accidentally Fired Bullet Richocheted Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 December 1940 · page 4

Accidentally [?] from a [?] [?] [?]…

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Injured by Car Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 5

Joseph White, 74, of Paddington, was knocked down by a motor cast the corner of Flinders and Joseph son streets, Moore Park. last sight…

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Plane Crash Trainee-Pilot Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 3

Leading-Aircraftsman Harry Price, formerly of Rose Ray. Sydney, the pilot of a training plans from the R.A.A.F, No. 6 Elementary Flying…

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Four Injured Car Overturns At Greta Main

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 2

When a car overturned at Greif Main late yesterday afternoon tour men—two pairs of brothers—were admitted to Cessnock Hospital…

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Struck by Pick Railway Worker Injured SINGLETON

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1940 · page 6

Frank Clout, of Sathurat-street Singleton, was Injured to-day white working on the railway siding being built at [?]…

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