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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Three Accidents At the Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 October 1943 · page 2

When he was knocked over and kicked by a horse while attending to its shoulder at Wallalong late yesterday evening,…

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500 Drowned in Ceramic

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1943 · page 2

It has now been revealed that more than 500 lives were lost when the liner Ceramic, bound from England to Capetown, sank without a trace last…

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Youth Injured In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 6

NEWCASTLE Wednesday. — Following a collision between a bicycle he was riding and a motor car in Newcastle, Oswald…

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Injured When Training Horse

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 6

SINGLETON Wed—Mr. Ron Brooker, 31, of Maerannie, was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital yesterday, afternoon…

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Blazing Ship Towed to Sea Three Injured in Explosion

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1943 · page 1

Three firefighters were injured by an explosion on a ship in an Australian port on Monday evening…

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Hand Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday — Roland Smith, 17, of Kenny-st., Cessnock, a top-hand employed at Maitland Main colliery, received an injury…

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Injured Whilst Mustering Cattle

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

Douglas Stocks, of "Glenroy," Singleton, sustained painful injuries yesterday whilst mustering cattle on "Glenroy." Whilst riding after the…

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Fatally Injured In Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 5

CESSNOCK Friday.—At an inquest on Edgar Jackson, 58, a miner, of Mount View road Cessnock, who was injured by a [?]…

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Inquest on Edgar Jackson Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 1

The Cessnock District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Edgar…

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Women’s Hair Styles Cause Factory Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 4

LONDON Oct. 7—Sir Will[?] Garrett, chief Inspector of [?]tories; sighs for some influent [?] fashion leader to set a new [?]…

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Respects Paid to Accident Victim

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 October 1943 · page 2

The large cortege which this morning followed the remains of the late Mr. Ronald Alfred Brooker to the last sad resting place at the…

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Injured in Fall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 2

James R. Gilmour, 52, bricklayer, of East-st., West Maitland, received a probable fracture of the right thigh and severe shock…

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Cub Leader Hurt In Cycle Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 11 October 1943 · page 3

SINGLETON Monday — Miss Mary Searl, of Pitt-street, who is the local Cub leader, had a fall from her cycle oh Saturday…

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Richmond Main Fatality. Clipper's Death Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, when he held an…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 2

Miss Alison Pearse, nine years old daughter of Mr. Alan Pearse, Auchentorlie, Dungog, was thrown from her horse on Thursday afternoon last and…

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Rodeo Accident Windpipe Pierced by Steer's Horn

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 October 1943 · page 1

While riding a steer at the Labor Day sports and rodeo held at Armidale, Mr. Steve Marillier, a visitor from St. George, Queensland, had his windpipe…

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14 Ccc Men Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 3

BRISBANE Wednes.— When a large military truck skidded and capsized to-day fourteen CCC workers were, injured. Harold…

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Fire Destroys Tram Seven Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 October 1943 · page 1

Seven persons were injured when a tram and a Newcastle City Council motor lorry collided at a level crossing, at Jesmond…

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Fatally Injured on Station

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 4

SINGLETON Friday.—The District Coroner, Mr. Alex Morrison, at the Inquest on Ronald Alfred Brooker, who died in the…

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Grace Darling Killed In Accident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 15 October 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Friday—Grace Darling. a brown fily by Melfort from Jean Rylstone, winch was to have made its racing debut in…

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