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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 49

Hexham Road Fatality

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 6

“ I think that the old man; on hearing the car, became confused and hurried towards the middle of the road instead of out of the way: there is no blame…

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Injured in Lorry Accident Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 7

When a lorry overturned at Speers Point yesterday, three people were injured. They were imprisoned in the cab…

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SCONE Boy Injured In Accident Personal Notes Scone

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1941 · page 6

John Haig, sixteen-year-old son. of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Haig, Moobl, suffered a broken collarbone when his pony fell with him while returning from . Scone…

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Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 1 December 1941 · page 2

Stanley Hindmarsh, 18, of Charles-street, West Maitland, received shrastons and contusions to his face, left shoulder, both forearms, and bands,…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 3

Joseph Rowbottom, 57, of Annstreet, Cessnock, a miner at Aberdare Central colliery, was struck by a fall of coal yesterday. He received a…

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Jockey Injured Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 5

Jockey S. Welss received injuries to the leg at Randwick this morning He was riding Merry Warrah when [?] fell. Weiss was taken to…

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Child Injured Knocked Down By Car

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 4

Effie Hancock the three and a half years’ old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hancock, of East Gresford was the victim of a serious incident on…

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To-day’s Leaders: The Far East Fewer Accidents Sportsman’s Death Melbourne

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

The death was announced of Mr. J. Stuart Dunbar, chairman of the Victorian Club. He was ell-known in Victorian racing…

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Decrease in Road Accidents Quarter’s Statistics SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 December 1941 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr. Neale, stated last night that accidents on roads in New South Wales decreased by 790 during the…

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Injured in Car Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Jeannette Noble, 46, o Burke-street, Carrington, received connection and shock, a fracture of the breast-bone and [?] to her…

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Boy Drowned in Baths Bowral

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

Joseph Anthony Kenna, 11, of Mittagong, was drowned in Mittagong Garden Baths on Monday afternoon He was playing at the side of the…

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Killed in Lorry Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 7

A lorry loaded with 85 bags of wheat got out of control and crashed into a tree on the Goolbi Road, 14 miles from Emmerald Hill. The…

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Local and General News Recovered From Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1941 · page 2

Mr and Mrs J. S. Hayes, of Campbell Street, to-day received a cable from their son, Driver. Stephen Hayes, who was seriously injured in…

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Canoe Capsized Boy Drowned : Girl Rescued SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1941 · page 10

When a canoe overturned on the George’s River a boy was drowned and a young girl was taken to hospital in a serious condition…

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Child Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Effie Hancock, the three and a half years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hancock, of East Gresford, was the victim of a serious accident on…

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Boy Drowned in Quarry Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 3

Missing from his home all the morning, the body of Albert Friend, 8, of Mitchell-street, Matraville, was found late yesterday afternoon floating in…

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Arm Torn Off Shocking Sawmill Accident GRIVAN

Maitland Mercury · Friday 5 December 1941 · page 5

James Guilfoyle (63), an engine driver and flremau, employed by Armstrong and Royace, timber merchants, [?] Carrington, Newcastle, was the victim…

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Kent Colliery Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 4

When struck by a fall of shall late yesterday afternoon Simon Ridley 54. employed at Kent coillary, Berasfield, suffered severs contusions to the…

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Condition Now Easier Victim of Accident At Sawmill NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1941 · page 5

The condition of James Guilfoyle [?]), an employee of Armstrong and: Royse Newcastle timber merchants, at their sawmills at Girvan, near…

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Two Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 December 1941 · page 2

Both the driver and lady, [?]on passenger were injured when a motor cycle, ridden by Les Watson (24), of Ward-street, West Maitland, was in…

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