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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 49

Showground Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

Whilst competing in the camp draft at Stroud Show on Saturday, Mr. Neville Carter sustained a fractured collarbone when his horse fell…

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Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 6

Ald. G. W. Kilmister, who filled the Mayoral chair during 1940 and for several other terms during his long residence in Murrurundi, met…

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Two Airmen Drowned While Surfing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 4

Two members of the R.A.A.F., stationed at Evans Head, were drowned on Monday morning. The victims were Aircraftsman L. J. Grubb…

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Struck by Rail Cessnock Accident CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

Richard Weekes. [?] of Sargant street, Cessnock a set rider employed at Maitland Maid-Co[?] rece[?] a probable fracture of the [?] on the…

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This Afternoon's. Inquest Into Surveyor's Death Verdict, Accidental

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

At an inquest held in the Singleton Courthouse this afternoon into the death of Sydney Griffith Nott, formerly of Manly, Main Roads Dept…

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Motor Fatality . Accidental Death SINGLETON, Thursday

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 2

A [?]erdict of accidental death was returned by the Singleton District Coronel [?] A. Marrison after he had conducted a inquest yesterday…

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Both Fined Motorists In Collision KURRI

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

William M. Findley of Fifth-street Weston, pleaded gulity at Kurri Kurri Police Court to that having been the driver of a car, he did not give…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 5

James McLaren, 16, of Mills' Crescent, Cessnock, fell from a horse yesterday and received an injury to his left leg. Cessnock Ambulance took him to hospital…

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Kurri Mine Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 24 April 1941 · page 3

Samuel Sharrock, 56, a miner of 'Main Road, Weston sustained injuries to the back when, struck toy a fall of coal at Abermain No.3…

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Motors in Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 2

There was a mild sensation in Dowling-street just before midday to-day, when two motor vehicles collided at the Mackay-street…

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Singleton Youth Killed in Motor Accident Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 5

Mr. Frank Houlaboun, only son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Houghhoun, of Argyle-street, Singleton, was killed in a motor accident near Lithgow late…

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Two Injured Football Accidents New Castle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 2

Jack Ernest, 32, of Carrington-parade New Lambton, suffered a probable fracture of the right cheek bone; concussion and shock when…

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Cyclist Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 1

Jack Roddenby, 13, of Pelton, was riding a bicycle when he came into collision with a horse and sulky. He was attended to by Cessnock,…

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Two Men Hurt Head-on Collision On Rutherford Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1941 · page 4

Two men were taken to Maitland Hospital late yesterday afternoon, following a read-on collision between a motor lorry and a…

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Drowned in Bath

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 4

Margaret Peck, 31 wire of Mr. [?] George Pect dentist, of Hurst ville was [?] drow[?] in [?] water in her [?] ber home[?]…

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Young Man Killed Collision On Maitland Road

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 2

As the result of a head-on collision between a motor cycle and a car on the Maitland Road, about a quarter of a mile from…

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Cyclist Killed Head-on Collision With Car SINGLETON, Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

James Samuel Hewens, 18 of Kirkton, Lower [?] received fatal Injuries in an accident on the main northern road about a quarter of a…

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Miners Injured Admitted To Hospital CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 7

When he tripped while lifting coal at Firington collery to-day Ernest Baker 12 of Greta-street, Aberdare, a miner. received infories to…

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Hurdle Jockey Injured Mount Rolled On Him SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

R. Young, a well-known hurdele Jockey was injured this morning [?] schooling Masterplace at Randwick. The horse cleared the first…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 2

James Richardson, 22, of Margaret-street, Cessnock, a wheeler employed at Pelton colliery was kicked by a horse…

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