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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Footballers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

Leslie Mather, aged 18, of Fifth-street, Weston, received a severe injury to his left knee and confusions and abrasions to both knees while…

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Injured Cyclist Had No Light

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—A plea of guilty, was entered by Frederick John . King, of Co[?] Cessnock, at Cessnock Court…

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R.A.A.F. Plane Crash. 2 Killed; 9 Injured. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 2

When an aircraft from a R.A.A.F. station in New South Wales crashed yesterday from 200 feet while taking off on training, the flight officer and a…

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Well-known Wherrol Flat Resident Fatally Injured. Mr. Michael Leo Cox Gored by Charging Cow at Wingham Saleyards

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

The death Look place under tragic circumstances on Thursday evening last, 11th June, 1942, of a very well known and highly respected resident…

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Two Killed in Flying Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday —When an aircraft from an R.A.A.F. station in New South Wales crashed yesterday from 260 feet while…

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Another Fatal Brown-out Accident Child Dies of Injuries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 3

On Sunday night there was a collision between a bus and a motor car at the intersection of Ferguson-street and…

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Rigger Injured In Fall

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 2

A Norwegian refugee, Knut Enge, aged 25, of Railway street Wickham, who is employed as a rigger by Guni[?] and Co. at…

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Child Injured With Detonator

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 1

WAGGA Wednesday —When a detollator exploded “Ruby” Kavanagh of Wagga sustained injuries which led to the impure…

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Cyslist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thursday.—While riding a bicycle in Woolombi-road to-day, Thomas Wells, 38, of Wollombi-road, Cessnock,…

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Railway Fatality At East Maitland Coroner Finds Nobody To Blame

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

When poles were being loaded from a motor lorry to a railway truck at East Maitland goods yard on May 30, one pole swung round, struck the engine, and was then [?] into a carriage…

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Accidents at Kurri Mines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 3

KURRI Thursday—Struck by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery to-day, Richard Halley. 40, a miner, of Barton-st., Kurri,…

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Abermain No. 2 Mine Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an inquiry at Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday into the…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

While at work last week Mr. Stan Zeininger cut his foot. He had to walk a mile or so to his camp and get the assistance of his brothers. After…

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Bomb Accident V.d.c. Member

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 3

When a bomb exploded prematurely at Kempsey on Sunday, Mr. Albeit (Bert) Debroceny, aged 27 years, had his right hand so severely injured that…

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Struck by Cars Children injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 2

Two young children, Patricia Edward (5) and Keith Smith (4). both of West Maitland, were the victims of car accidents over…

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Accident While Shooting Birds Bullet Wound in Forehead

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 1

While shooting birds yesterday afternoon with other young men and girls, Alfred Ellis (24), of Riverstone, received a bullet wound in the…

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Killed In Shooting Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 5

[?]TAMUNDRA Tuesday— Wallace John Lofterton 15 son of Mrs Lofterton and the late Mr. Herbert Lofteron of Kyra…

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Two Injured In Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 4

NEWCASTLE Wednesday— Two persons were injured when a motor car in which they were driving and a bus collided at…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Weil —Struck by a fall of coal at Bellbird Colliery to-day Reginald Goodwin, 37, a miner of Wobllo[?]…

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Rev. Dr. Craig Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1942 · page 3

QUIRINDI Wednesday.—As a result of an accident on the Woolgoolga road, Rev. Dr. John Craig, of, the Grafton…

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