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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Diving Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Thurs.—Trooper H. Trewren sustained injuries to the head and back when he dived into shallow water at the…

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Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

Mr. Stan. Wicks, who conducts a local milk run, was thrown heavily when a horse he was riding faltered this morning, and had the…

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Personal Roll of Honor Lieut. E. J. Smith Succumbs to Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

The sad news was received in Scone on Wednesday last that Lieut. Edwin John (Ted) Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knot Smith,…

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Losses in Road Accidents Exceed War Victims

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 2

Mr Hore-Belisha, in a speech at an accident prevention campaign meeting, referred, to the needless national sacrifice due to road accidents…

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Soldier Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Saturday.— The inquest into the death of o soldier, Cpl. Clarence John O’Neill, about 20, who died In a military…

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Boy Hurt in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 2

When the bicycle he was riding came into collision with a motor car at the corner of Newcastle and Brunswick-streets,…

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Three Killed in Mascot Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday. — Walter Henry Barker, 42, of Portland-st., Rosebery, the third [?] of last night’s fatal traffic smash…

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Motor Fatality. Three Victims. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Sydney Walter Henry Barker (42), of Portland-sreet, Rosebery, is the third victim of last night's fatal traffic smash at Mascot, where a sedan car…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 3

David Jones aged 25, of Miller Street, Cessnock, had his left hand lacerated when it was caught under a skip at Millfield colliery yesterday…

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Killed in Air Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

Sergeant-Observer M. J. Nichols youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Nichols, of Kline-street, Weston was killed In an aircraft…

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Two Victims of Shooting Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Wednesday —Two boys were shot accidently last night in separate accidents John Eris Rogre was…

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Clippers Injured At Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

CESSNOCK Thursday.—Roy Mackey, 37, of Alfred-st., Cessnock, a fitter, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, was stuck…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 April 1943 · page 2

A bicycle and motor car came into c[?] in Government road Teal[?] this morning The rider of the bicycle Mr. E. A Butler…

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Fatally Injured In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday.— When a coll[?]ion occurred between a sulky and a car in Guildford road on Saturday night. Mrs. Edith,…

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Two Killed In Flying Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday.—Two members of the RAAF have lost their lives in flying accidents in New South Wales. They are Pilot…

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Finding of Accidental Death

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Monday — The Coroner Mr J[?] Elro PM returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest of Cpl…

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Accidentally Shot In The Neck

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 April 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY Monday — While hunting raboits in long-grass at Donglas Park on Saturday afternoon Alexander James Small 26,…

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Three Injured In Motor Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 4

SYNDEY Tuesday - When taxi - cab and a US military car collided at Marcot three persons were Injured. The taxi cab struck…

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Guard Injured at Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 3

When he bumped the step of an engine to-day, (Mr. R. B. Papworth, of New Lambton a guard, employed by the NSW…

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Youth Injured in Mountains

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tues.—A rescue party, which left Katooraba yesterday to go to the aid of Leslie Coy, 17, of Homebush, who broke…

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