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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Struck by Truck Hinton Girl Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1942 · page 2

While riding a bicycle along the Morpeth-Hinton road about 7.15 last night. Fanny Adele Mann (19), of Hinton, was struck…

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Motor Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—John Graham, 20, of Cardiff suffered concussion general abrasions to the body and lefts, and shock, when…

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Wheeler Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 2

Caught between two skips at Ayrfield No. 3 colliery yesterday. Harry Wheeler, 26 a wheeler, of 27 High-st., Singleton, received…

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Paterson Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1942 · page 4

When returning home from a first aid class night, Mrs. G. Cann was knocked down by a motor car. She received a…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 1

CESSNOCK Thursday—Struck by a slab at Bellbird colliery to-day, John Smith, 56 a miner, of Main-street, Cessnock, received…

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Colliery Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1942 · page 3

Richard William Gotterrill, 58 of Newcastle-st., East Maitland, was struck on the [?] by a heavy [?] while at work at…

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Cyclist Injured Knocked Down by Lorry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

While riding a bicycle along the Morpeth-Hinton road about 7.15 on Monday night, Fanny Adele Mann (19), of Hinton, was struck by a…

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Inquest on Felix O'connor. Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 1

At Cessnock Court House on Wednesday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston)) conducted an inquiry into the cause of the death of Felix…

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Painter Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 1

Clasping a piece of wood which he thought was nailed, Clyde Thorpe, 22, of Anvil-st., Greta, a painter at Rutherford works, fell…

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Ankle Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK Monday.— Fred Gondron, 37, of -Allandale.st., Parton, cut his right ankle while using an axe. After receiving…

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Detective Injured Injuredattacked by 20 Men

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Mon.—During a disturbance in the Southern Cross Hall at Hamilton on Saturday night, Detective Sergeant M. T…

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Attempted to Rescue Two Girls Man Drowned at Ocean Beach

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

Norman Weigand, aged 42, Neutral Bay, was drowned at Ocean Beach, Woy Woy, yesterday while attempting to rescue two girls…

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Car Ran Through Safety Zone Thirteen People Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 4

When a motor-car ran through a safety zone on The Esplanade, East St. Kilda, Melbourne, early yesterday morning,, 13 people…

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Drowned At Paterson

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Lance Corporal Mortlock, aged 21, of South Lismore, was drowned in the Paterson River, between Paterson and Woodville,…

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Schoolgirl Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

When she fell from the end of the verandall at her home about 7.45 this morning, Gwen Curtis, 13, of Rochleigh-street,…

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Hand Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 2

CESSNOCK Tuesday,—Struck by a Piece of coal at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery to-day, Charles Jenkins, 53, a miner, of…

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Mineworkers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday. — Noel Burke, 21. of [?] a sider at Millfield colliery was jammed between a limner and a [?] His…

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Six Men Injured ’Bus and Car Collide

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Six men were injured and taken to Newcastle Hospital for treatment as the result of injuries received when a bus and…

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Accident at Mine

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

Max Hughes, a wheeler, was admitted to Brentwood Hospital yesterday, suffering from shock and abrasions received when he was caught…

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Pilot Believed Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

Inspector R. L. Harivel, of Moree, formerly of Maitland and Newcastle, has been advised that his son, Sergeant Pilot J. A…

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