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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 49

Died After Sawmill Accident BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 2

When a splinter 9th long and [?] wide flew from a circular saw and pierced his neck William George Lawrence 43 sawyer said “I can take…

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Accidentally Shot Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 6

Denie Sloane 18 was shot in the face when a revolver held by his brother was fired accidentally in a bedroom at his home in Birrll at…

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Failed to Stop After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1941 · page 4

Jeremiah clement Griffith farmer find orchardist of Freeman’s Reach near Windsor was fined £20 with £5/19/ cost in the Traffic court…

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Woman Breaks Ankle in Cliff Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 2

Brisbane Water District Ambulance men last Monday night carried an injured woman weighing 15 stone a mile and a half through rough…

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Suggested Tax on Liquor Drunken Accident Cases SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 4

Mr. R. L. "Williams; secretary the Maitland Hospital, at the annual .conference of the Hospitals' Officers' Association, said…

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Struck By Motor Cycle. West Cessnock Man's Fatal Injuries. Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1941 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) I held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Two Miners Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 3

Two mine workers were injured while working at Hepburn No. 2 colliery to-day. William Crawford, 49, of fifth-street, Weston, received injuries…

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Two Injured Cars Collide Near Bellbird CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1941 · page 2

Two people were injured in a collision between two cars at. The Pinch, near Bellbird, to-day. The driver of one of the cars, Mr…

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Three Injured in Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 5

The rev Gordon Smee 23 [?] road Willoughby his wife Mrs. Vivlenne Smee 25 and their son David Smee 18 months were [?]…

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Injured Hip

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

James Archibald, 22, of Aberdarestreet, Weston, sustained an injury to the ripht hip when he was jammed between a skip and a prop at Hebburn…

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Three Injured Unusual Mishaps Near Lithgow LITHGOW

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 6

When wind got under a tarpaulin which was spread on the back of a lorry and it got caught In the rear twin wheels and was pulled off, Frank…

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Two Injured in Motor Smash Cars Collide at the Pinch

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 3

As the result of a collision between two cars at The Pinch, near Pelton, yesterday morning, two people…

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Mine Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 October 1941 · page 4

William Crawford, 49, of Neathstreet, Weston, sustained an injury to the left hip when hit with a prop at Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday. He…

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Child Injured by Dog

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 4

Julia [?] infect [?] of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bramble of Hinton met with a painful injury when [?] she was [?] and…

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Died From Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 October 1941 · page 5

Ma[?] of Millfield who was [?] a motor acc[?] at the [?] one mile from [?] Monday morning died in…

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Mine Workers Injured Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 October 1941 · page 7

Two mine workers were injured at Pelaw Main colliery to-day. William O’Toole, a miner of Hampton-street, Kurri Kurri received injuries to the…

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Accident to Young "Bill" Byfield. Drops Petrol Drum on Foot

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 6

Mr. W. Byfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Byfield, Merriwa, met with a nasty accident on Tuesday morning, when he dropped a petrol…

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Accidents Due to Drink Press Statements Explained

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 October 1941 · page 6

Reference to some statements made by the [?], Mr. R. L. Williams, and which were featured to the [?] press, was…

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Cyclist Injured Collision With Car NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 October 1941 · page 3

Frank Smith aged 18 of [?]Jerr-street Mayfield was seriously injured when the motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a motor…

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