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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Accidental Death Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1941 · page 3

“I am convinced that this accident was not due to gross criminal negligence,” said the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) at the inquest at…

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Fall of Coal Shiftman Injured CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 7

The condition of William Stoker, 40, of Catherine-street, Cessnock, a shiftman who was seriously injured at Cessnock No. 2 colliery, was…

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Verdict for £1620 Injured By Car SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 9

In the Causes Court, Sydney, the jury, assessed damaged at £1620/7/ in the undefended action by Harry Shipway, 54, of Pitt-strett, Redfern, to…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

George Smith, 51, miner; of Castle-maine-street, Cessnock, was struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Extended colliery to-day and received an…

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Cessnock Mare Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 7

The Cessnock trained mare, Dainty Joy, was hurt going to Wyong races yesterday in a float, and was left at Weston. The mare is expected to be…

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Log Rolled Man Severely Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

A log, which was being rolled down a grade to a sawmill on the Bulga Plateau, Wingham district, knocked George Tom (52) on to a cross-cut…

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Millfield-Greta Miner's Death Injured Elbow Which Became Septic. Evidence at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. W. S Johnston), at Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, held an Inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured in road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These…

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50 Years Ago From "Argus" files dated May 27th and May 30th, 1891 Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 3

An accident which might have been attended with very serious, if not fatal, consequences happened to a young lad named Joseph…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

Struck by a prop at Aberdarc Extended colliery on Wednesday, Herbert Chapman, 52, miner, of Main-street, Cessnock,…

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Killed in Motor Collision Grafton

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

George Bender, 39 married, employed at Nymboida power station was killed early last night in a head-on collision between two cars on the…

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Air Casualites Fifteen Injured Overseas MELBOURNE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 2

The latest R.A.A.F. casualty list, issued by the Department of Air contains the names of 19 members, drawn from all States Incliiaed in…

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DISTRACTION Big Cause Of Accidents Courtesy on the Highway

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 7

Most of us can remember the time when motorists Involved In an accident lost their tempers and heatedly accused each other…

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Trod on Glass Children Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Treading on a broken bottle late on Saturday afternoon, Colleen Mallon 4 of Abbo[?] street West Mainland suffered a Jacerated wound for the…

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Collided with Bus Motor Cyclist Injured NEWCASTLE , Monday

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

When he came into collision with a bus this morning at the corner of St. James oaff and Eyes Court , on his motor cycle , Hugh Dagwell, 20 of 1s…

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Broken Arm Accident At Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

While playing football at East Maitland on Saturday afternoon Jack R[?]ardon, 1s Pastrycook ,of Vincent street Cessnock suffered a fracture…

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Skidded on Wet Road Ambulance Accident SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 8

Three occupants of, an ambulance were injured when the vehicle skidded on the wet road at the intersection of Prince's Highway and…

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Head-on Collision Two in Hospital

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 2

Two cars met head-on in the fog near Weismantels on the Pacific Highway on Sunday afternoon. Travelling slowly, the damage to cars…

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Car Overturns at Heddon Greta. Man Fatally Injured

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

When a bar in Which he was a passenger, overturned at Heddon Creta on Saturday night, Thomas Barrass, 44, of…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 1

Seven persons arc known to have been killed and scores injured In road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These are only…

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