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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 49

Injured in Car Accident Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 7

While riding her bicycle, to-day Pat [?]15, of 10 John-st., Mayfield came into collision with a car. She [?]a probable [?] skill…

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Tram Tragedy One Man Killed: Two Injured SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 1

One man was killed and two others injured when a train ran into a gang of tramway permanent way employees in George-street, City, early this…

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Mine Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 9

Gaught in a fail of coal at pelaw Main coillery Christopher Harrison 68, of Edward street, Kurri Kurri, a miner received scalp, wounds and…

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Finger Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

While carrying out some shovelling work at Mr. L. Mead’s poultry farm where he is employed Noel Barden (18), suffered P, severe lacerated…

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Miners Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 7

Struck by a fall of coal while at work on Tuesday, William Daglish 53, of Swanson-street, Weston received a [?]accrated would to his right…

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Boy Severely Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 6

While riding his bicycle down the Courthouse Hill Raymond Terrace. Leonard the 10-year old son o f Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Psimer, had the…

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Injured by Falling Door

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 5

Thomas Gibson 56, Marks Point; received a seven lacerated and contused wound to the face lacerated right arm and leg,…

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Swept Off Ketch Surf Club Man Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 3

For five minutes after Clifford Martin, a leading member of the Bondi Surf Club, was washed overboard from the 38ft. ketch Moana…

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Motorist Fined Failed To Stop After Accident Cyclist Killed Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 September 1941 · page 1

For failing to stop after all accident which resulted in the death of a man and injury to a girl, Robert Ferguson (20), motor mechanic, was fined £5…

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SCONE Finding of Coroner Motor Fatality Scone

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 September 1941 · page 8

At the Scone Courthouse an enquiry was held by the district Coroner into the accident which occurred on the new England Highway on May 9, and…

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Mine Accident Electrician Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 3

Mr. William Johnstone who was injured in a mine accident last week and admitted to the Kurri Kurri District Hospital , was reported to-day to…

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Baby Drowned Near Manly

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 2

David John Montieth, 20 months, was drowned in a shallow creek at his home at Beacon Hill, near Manly, yesterday. It is believed that he…

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Fell 35 Feet Over Cliff Airman Fatally Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 3

William Valentine Herbert, 48, an R.A.A.F. flying officer, was fatally injured yesterday when he fell 35 feet over a cliff at Newport. He…

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Road Toll Fatal Accident In Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1941 · page 6

Three deaths from motor accidents occurred at the week end Louis Stevson Cummins 63 of Belleyne hill tone of the best known…

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Silmond Killed Collision At Randwick SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 5

Three horses were involved in a collision at Randwick this morning. One of them, Silmond, was killed. Silmond and Paul Mun were…

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New England Highway Scene of Fatal Accident Expert Evidence

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 2

At the inquest conducted in Scone by the District Coroner (Mr. W. T. Seaward) in Scone on Thursday last concerning the death, as the result…

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Didn't Stop After Accident Motorist Fined

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1941 · page 3

Cecil Jacob Hilton, of Sergeant-street, Cessnock, was charged, at Cessnock Police court to-day, with having failed to stop after an…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 September 1941 · page 2

On Thursday at. lunch time, Mr. H. Beggs, driving his motor car, col­lided with Mi. Jack Oakley at the corner ci" .fowling ami Mary streets. Jack's bicycle was smashed in halves and ti.'c fore part carried on some 20 yaids. J.;.-k sustained abrasions | to ar.mr. and f«cc, whilst the car had its headlights smashed and bonnet t dentel. Being "handy" to the local Ambulance fetation, first-aid was ren-•Jerod by Mr. Welsh…

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Injured by Fall of Clay

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Ser[?] injured were suffered by Frederick Woolley (62) a [?] employed by te Th[?] Fire Brick Company when a heavy fall of clay…

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Week-end Accidents At Cessnock CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 September 1941 · page 2

Frank Oliver 14 of Kit[?] thrown from a horse and [?] his right forcarm He also [?] from shock…

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