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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

Struck by a piece of coal at Aberdare Central colliery yesterday, Isaac Locock, 60, Charlton-street, Cessnock, received a lacerated wound to the left…

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Struck by Car Cyclist Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 1

James Patterson, 13, of Myola-street, MayfieId, was struck by a car in Carrington-street, Mayfield, to-day He suffered contusions and abrasions…

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Boy Injured in Railway Tunnel Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 3

Stanley Drew 13, of Hamilton while taking a short cut from Merewether Beach to Glenrock Lagoon was overtaken by a coal train in…

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Motor Mishap Dungog Man Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 2

Whilst motoring to Sydney at the week-end, Mr. Max Borthwick had with him for company Mrs. Borthwick and Mr. Anthony Barbouttis…

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Motor Mishap Dungog Man Injured DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 6

Whilst motoring to Sydney at the week-end, Mr. Max Borthwick had With him for company Mrs. Borthwick and Mr. Anthony Barcouttis…

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601 KILLED Bomb Drops On Shelter 159 Were Injured (A.a.p. Service)LONDON

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 1

Recently a bomb secured a direct hit on a metropolitan railway archway, in which there were 800 persons, of whom 601, were killed and…

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Show Accident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 7

A little while after she had been awarded the championship for girl rider at Maitland Show to-day, [?] 15, of Bishop’s Bridge; was…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 February 1941 · page 5

Albert Richards, 47, miner, of Stevens-street, Cessnock, had his right leg fractured when he was struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Central…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision With Taxi- Cab

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 4

Norman Hawkins, 18, of Heddon, died at the Haitians Hospital at 11.45 last night, as the result of a collision with a taxi-cab six hours earlier. The…

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Limbs Fractured Two Children and Aged Woman Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 8

At Scarborough, Shirley Parker, 10, fell oft a 4ft fence at her home and fractured her left arm. The Superintendent of Maitland Ambulance;…

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Night Driving Accident Statistic U.S.A. SURVEY

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 7

Accident statistics have consistently shown that night-time driving, is more hazardous than daytime driving. With a view to obtaining data…

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Caught in the Undertow Two, Nearly Drowned At Bilgola SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 6

Favoured by ideal weather large crowds visited the beaches st the week-end. At Hllgoal, where no life savers are…

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Four Injured Motor Cycle Collides With Pedestrians NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 7

Four people, including a man and his wife, were Injured at Holmesville On Saturday when a motorcycle collided with two pedestrians in the…

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Failed to Report Accident Fined At Cessnock , CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 March 1941 · page 2

Pleas of guilty were entered by Albert E. Crossley, 26, of Kemp at West Cessnock when charged be Mr. N. L. Sheridan. P.M., at the…

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Miner Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 5

Cavin Stephenson, 44, of William-street, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery, was struck by a fall of coal this morning…

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Hip Injured Fell Into Clay Pit LITHGOW

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 6

Taking a short-cut to his home after the Pictures on Saturday night, Richard Eetock fell about 50 feet in to Lithgow Valley Brickworks clay…

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Heel Torn Off Mill Worker Injured DUNGOG

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 4

Whilst working at his sawmill at Stroud, Mr. Norman Wood met with a severe accident. When a log rolled, Mr. Wood pulled…

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Mill Worker Injured Heel Torn Off by Log

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 2

Whilst working at his sawmill at Stroud on Thursday, Mr. Norman Wood met with a severe and remarkable accident. When a log rolled…

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601 Killed Bomb Drops on Shelter 159 Were Injured London

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

"Recently a bomb secured a direct hit on a metropolitan railway archway, in which there were 800 persons, of .whom 601 were killed and…

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Echoes of Accident Motorist Fined on Two Charges

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 March 1941 · page 3

Before Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Albert Edgar Crossley, 26, of Kemp-street, Cessnock, was charged…

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