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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 3

When struck by a prop at Bellbird colliery yesterday, Forest Mitchell, miner 52, of Sheddon-street, Cessnock, received injuries to his right…

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Sleep Walker Injured In Fall From Hotel Window SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 1

Shortly before midnight last night Aircraftsman P. Loosemoore fall from the first floor window of a hotel at Ultimo and suffered a fractured lett…

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Gill’s Game Win Over Hunter Right Arm injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

Bully Gill, 9.4 gave a game performance to peat Tommy Hunter, 9.3 on points over 10 rounds at Newcastle Stadium last night, Gill was badly…

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Road Accidents Recklessness Of Soldiers Minister’s Comment Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 7

The recklessness of soldiers is one of the reasons for the number of road accidents in New South Wales, according to the Minister for Road…

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Mine Accidents Cases At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 5

Allan Donnelly, 29, of Lochinvar-street, Bellbird, who is employed on the loader at Aberdare Central colliery received attentive bruises and…

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They Walked to Death Road Accidents In N.S.W. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

Road accidents in January showed an unexpected turn, for the worse among pedestrians. More than one hundred walked…

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Elbow Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Elaine Gamham, 2, of Victoriastreet, East Maitland, received a severe injury to her left elbow, with a probable fracture, and an injury…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Struck by a slab while at work at Kalingo colliery to-day, Thomas Macfarlane, 60, miner, of Anstey-street, Cessnock, received extensive…

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Horse's Fatal Collision with Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

A motor car and a horse collided in Northcote-street, Aberdare, last night, with disastrous results to the horse, which was killed. Damage of…

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No Liability Militia Injured On Leave

Maitland Mercury · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

Eastern Command of the Australian Military Forces informed Maitland Hospital board last night that it would accept liability for payment…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle And Bicycle Collide CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 5

The riders of a motor cycle an bicycle, which collided in Vincent-st., Cessnock, today, were admitted to Cessnock Hospital…

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Cyclist Injured Through Windscreen Of A Cart . GOSFORD

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

William Edwards, 62, of Jilliby, suffered abrasions to the head, hands body and .severe internal injuries, he was thrown- into the air and…

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Three Injured Motor Smash At Young Wallsend NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

Daniel Lewis, 65, pensioner of Wallsend his wife and Leo Duggan 12, of Waratah were injured when a private service bus and a motor car…

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Soldiers and Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

“We agree with” Mr.- Bruxner that road accidents among soldiers can be checked,” said Mr. H. E Richards, acting general secretary of the…

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Bicycle Accident Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

Neville Caban, 15, of Cessnock was admitted to hospital yesterday with a -lacerated-scian) Which required several stiches The inquiry was the…

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Kurri Boy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 6

Donald Latter, 14, of Victoria-street, Kurd Kurri, was admitted to Kurri Kurri Hospital yesterday, suffering from probable internal injuries, which…

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Fractured Leg Mill Worker Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4
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Mr. Keith Lean, of Fosterton-road, was admitted to Dungog Cottage Hospital yesterday suffering a compound fracture of the left leg…

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J. O’brien Injured Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 7

J. O’Brien, who won the first race at Moonee Valley yesterday on Miss Veronica, was thrown from. Aloe Hill at the barrier as the second race was…

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Accidents Motor Cyclist Has Leg and Arm Fractured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Ronald Power (23), single, was admitted to the Scott Memorial Hospital, Scone, at an early hour on Saturday morning last suffering from a…

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