Seventeen Injured Bus Hit by Train on Level Crossing
NEWCASTLE Thurs.—Shorts before 10 a.m. to-day a Wallsend-hound bus owned by Stead’s Motor Service, was struck and…
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Fatal Accident at Colliery. Mr. Roy Wolfgang's Death
Mr. Roy Wolfgang died in Maitland District. Hospital yesterday afternoon from injuries received while working in Muswellbrook No. 2…
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CESSNOCK Monday.— John Brooks, 31, of Aberdare road, Aberdare, employed as a clipper at Aberdare colliery, received an…
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Three women, including a mother and daughter, were killed, and five persons were injured when a 10wheel R.A.A.F. transport trailer…
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A grand new attraction has been added to the Thursday night dance held weekly in the Parish Hall, Cessnock, in aid of funds to assist injured players…
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WINGHAM Wed. — Mr. J. C. Avery, who is employed hauling logs for Messrs. Eriksson Bros’ sawmill at Caparra, met with a…
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CESSNOCK Thurs. — Frank Fielding, 38. of Mulbring-st., Aberdare, a miner employed at Aberdare colliery, had the top of…
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NEWCASTLE Mon.—When a ladder, fell and struck him on the head, Colin Cox, 16, of 21 Crown-st., Stockton, employed at…
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John Hatcher, 76, of Fern Hill, Branxton, was admitted to [?] Hospital on Saturday, suffering from head and internal [?]…
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When the railing of the fence he was jumping on Saturday afternoon fell, Keith Davies, 14, of Glenroy-st.. Thornton, received…
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Two men were fatally injured in a collision between the motor cycle they were riding and a car on the New England Highway…
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CESSNOCK Monday —Andrew Stewart, 42, of Abermain, a miner employed at Aberdare colliery, received an injury to the left fool…
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NEWCASTLE Tues. —George Robey, 62 of of Newcastle, died this morning as the result of injuries received while he was at…
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LISMORE Tuesday.— Neville Packham, 13, lost his power of speech after a road accident, it was stated at Lismore court…
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WERRIS CREEK Thurs—Edward Thomas Marker 8 was drowned in an auxiliary reservoir at Werris Creek. He Cell from…
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CESSNOCK, Thurs. — Herbert Crossley. 16. of Sawyer-street, Paxton, a top-hand employed at Stand ford Main No. 2, received…
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The deputy coroner (Mr E C. Scariest) Conducted an inquest at Maitland courthouse to-day into the death of two young men…
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NEWCASTLE Friday—Ernest James Butcher. 22, of 113 Teralba-road, Adamstown; a wheeler employed at Burwood colliery,…
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At Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday afternoon Kenneth Pa trick Smith was charged with driving a lorry in a negligent manner, thus causing a collision…
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NEWCASTLE Friday.— When two bicycles collided in Hunter-street, Newcastle, this morning, Beryl Jack, 19, of 28…
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