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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 4

LITHGOW Thursday—Sixteen years of age and newly married, Mrs. Norma June Allester received total injuries when she was…

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Unusual Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 4

An unusual accident happened to Mr. Frank Hanson whilst he was assisting in the publican's booth at the Walgett races recently. He was…

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25 Years Ago (From Issues of the "Argus" Dated November 29, December 1 and 4, 1917) Former Resident in Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 December 1942 · page 4

The many friends in this district of Mr. E. B. Cragg, for some 50 years a schoolmaster in this district, will learn with regret that he has met…

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Four Soldiers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 3

SYDNEY Monday.— When a military [?] collided with a tram at Maroubra to-day, four soldiers were seriously injured…

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Women Injured By Bolting Horse

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 1

KATOOMBA Monday.—A bolting horse at Katoomba yesterday afternoon, caused injury to two women and damage estimated at…

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Four Soldiers Seriously Injured Military Lorry Collided with Tram Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

When a military lorry collided with a tram at Maroubra to-day, four soldiers were seriously injured. The victims, who were admitted to…

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Lamps Not Masked Did Not Want An Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 2

Harry Edward John Costello. of Darby-street. Cook’s Hill, was fined 13/. with 8/ costs, at West Maitland Court to-day, for having…

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Soldier Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 3

Cpl. Dixon was admitted to hospital on Saturday suffering from a fractured leg as a result of a collision with a motor car in Sydney-street…

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Despatch Rider Killed in Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

A convoy was proceeding south on Saturday and at Forbesdale, near Gloucester, Despatch Rider Ernest Clifford Stratton left the column of…

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Two Boys Drowned at Wagga

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Two. boys, Edgar Tremain, 13 and Edward Lucas. 11 both sons of soldiers were, drowned In a waterhole at…

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Soldiers' Sons Drowned Wagga Tragedy. WAGGA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 December 1942 · page 2

Two boys, Edgar Tremain (13) and Edward Lucas (11), sons of soldiers, were drowned in a waterhole at North Wagga yesterday. The bodies were…

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Sequel To Kurri Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 3

KURRI Wed—At Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day William B. Hindma[?] of Weston pleaded guilty [?] Mr. W. J. [?]…

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Two Injured When Car Struck Post

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 9 December 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Wednesday. — Two men were injured but not seriously when a car struck a post in [?]…

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Finger Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 3

Mrs. E. Garrett, 57, of William street, East Maitland, received an incised wound to the first finger on the left hand while…

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Taxi-driver Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs.—When a car slipped from a jack, Kenneth Callaghan, 23, a taxi-driver, of Bridge-street, Cessnock, to-day…

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Mine Worker Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 3

KURRI Thursday—While at work at Elrington colliery to-day Kevin Russell, 18, of Second-street. Weston, struck his head…

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Despatch Rider Killed in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 2

DUNGOG Thursday.—When a military convoy was proceeding south, Ernest Clifford Stratton, a dispatch rider, was killed…

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Welder Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

While using a hammer at the Hunter District Water Board, where be is employed, Aubrey Randall, 29, of Thornton, a…

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Believed to Be Drowned (From Our Correspondent)

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 2

FORSTER Friday—Since Tuesday last Forster and district police have been engaged in a search for the whereabouts or…

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Unusual Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1942 · page 3

An unusual accident happened to Mr. Frank Hanson while he was assisting in the publican's booth at the Walgett races recently. He was…

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