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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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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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Soldier Drowned in Paterson River

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 2

While carrying out a test for a crossing of the Paterson River between Woodville and Paterson on Monday afternoon last, Lance…

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Deaths in Brownout Accidents City Coronet's Comment

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 4

The City Coroner (Mr. Oram) on Monday commented on the fact that within two hours he had inquired into the deaths of three men which…

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Boy Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1942 · page 6

SINGLETON Thursday.—Another accident yesterday was that of Ron Hedge, 16, of Mirannie-road, who suffered a probable…

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Local and General Drowned at Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

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

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Carried Five Miles Soldier Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 5

The driver of a three-ton military truck. Trooper James Tomson. 30, of Sydney, is in Newcastle Hospital in a serious condition,…

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Little Girl's Thigh Broken Collision Between Car and Cart

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

Norma Ruth Crouch, aged 7 years, had her thigh broken and suffered from shock when a car collided with a cart at Big…

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High Street Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 2

As a sequel to a collision between a motor cycle and a car in High-st., on Saturday night, Corporat T. Greig, aged 20, was…

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Football Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 April 1942 · page 3

‘Gavin Stevenson 19, William-street, Cessnock, [?] his forearm while playing football yesterday, Cessnock Ambulance…

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Nazi Raiders Attack Train Nobody Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 6

LONDON April 20 — Three Messerschmitt 109’s raided a south coast town in daylight today, and attacked a train with…

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Late Private Victor Carter. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1942 · page 1

At the conclusion of the inquiry at Tamworth Court House into the circumstances surrounding the death of Pte. Victor Oliver John Carter…

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Injured At Football

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

During the progress of the St. Ethel’s-Marist Brothers under 6 stone football match. James Clark. 11-years-old son of the…

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Fireman Drowned Fell Into Williams River

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 3

CLARENCE TOWN. Thursday.— William Noble fireman of the Boambee was drowned in the Williams River at Clarence Town…

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Accident at Mine

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 2

KURRI KURRI Thursday.— Caught between two ships while at work Lestle Smith 19, of Barle street Abermain had his…

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Accidental Drowning Coronial Inquiry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

An inquest was held at the Court House, Clarence Town, at 2 p.m. on 21st inst., on the body of William Noble, said to be aged 38, but who…

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Injured When Teacher Killed Snake

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 4

Finding, a shake on the playground at Indooroopilly State School (Brisbane) on Wednesday afternoon, the teacher (Mr. James Morrow) ordered…

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Accidents Brownout Results

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

On Tuesday night at 6.45 p.m. a sulky was being driven into Dungog along Stroud Road by William Ninness. About a mile from the Butter…

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Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 6

PERTH Monday —A Perth car overturned at Northam on Sunday afternoon, crushing the driver Chariest J. Fay 42 an…

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Footballer Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 5

George Hanna, 18, of King-st., Cessnock, received an incised wound to the hip while playing football yesterday. Cessnock…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.— Michael Moran, 41, a miner, of Ferguson street, Cessnock fell against a trestle at Aberdare Central…

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