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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Airmen’s Funeral Fatality in Training Exercises

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

The funeral of LAC John C. Channel, who was killed when two planes crashed during training exercises, took place in…

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150 Killed : 90 Injured in Rail Disaster

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

PHILADELPHIA Sept. 6—At least 150 perrons are reported Killed, and 50 injured when the Congressional Limited Express was wrecked en route from Washington to New York…

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Peculiar Fatal Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 1

Mrs. Anna Long 78, met her death in an extraordinary manner. While walking along the street, with the aid of a stick, she collided with a blind man and…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 3

Thomas Sellars, a wheeler employed at Bellbird colliery, and residing [?]at Tennant Street, Bellbird, injured his right, knee when crushed by a skip this…

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Railway Accident. Philadephia

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1943 · page 2

One hundred and fifty are reported to have been killed and 50 injnred when the Congressional Limited Express was wrecked en route from…

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Terrific Train Smash in America 150 Killed, 90 Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 September 1943 · page 2

At least 150 persons are reported killed, and 90 injured, when the Congressional Limited Express was wrecked en route…

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Carrier Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1943 · page 2

Beroy Power 22 of Railway after West Maitland a care employed by his father record a probable fracture of his…

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Two Women Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 1

BRISBANE Friday.— When a petrol truck collided with a tram near the scene of Monday’s tragic smash at Baddesert, seven…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1943 · page 2

A collis on occurred on the Dungog Clarence Town Road this thursday morning between a car driven by Mr. J. F. Gorton, of Glen Martin, and…

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Two Injured In Lorry Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Saturday —Jim Papworth 30 and George [?] 16 both of York-st were admitted to the Dangar Cottage…

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Soldier Hurt in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1943 · page 3

When the horse he was riding collided with a telephone pole late yesterday afternoon Pie Vincent Ki[?] 19 fractured his…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.—Thomas Peters, 28, of West Avenue, Cessnock, a miner employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery,…

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Mine Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 3

Alan George Tuckett, 21, of Government-road, Homeville, a whe[?] employed at Maitand Extended No. 3 colliery, received…

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Accident Victims Recovering

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 September 1943 · page 2

Upon inquiry at Dangar Cottage Hospital this afternoon it was learned that the condition of Mr James Papworth (aged 30) carrier, of York…

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Sergeant Frank Colman Accidentally Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

Sergeant S. F. Colman, son of Ald. and Mrs. S. C. Colman, of Gordon Avenue, Hamilton was accidentally killed yesterday. He is survived by a…

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Railway Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 2

A goods train was derailed near Macksville on Saturday afternoon, when eight trucks went off the line. The mail trains were delayed ten…

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Two Men Killed in Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Struck by a truck in the city to-day Oliver Appleyard 46, of Da[?]lburst, was killed…

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Accidents on Coalfields

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed.— Robert Cunningham 43. Main-road Bell bird a loadel band at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery received…

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Accidents at Colliers

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Thurs.—William Bird, of Main-st., Weston, a locomotive motive driver, employed at Kalinga colliery had his left hand…

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Killed in Accident Well-known Upper Hunter Sportsman

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1943 · page 3

Sergt Frank Coiman son of Aid and Mrs S.C Coleman of Gordon Avenue Hamilton was accidentally Caiman, the…

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