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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

561 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 29

Linesman Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 2

On Thursday last, Mr. E. K. Perry, of Raymond Street, Homebush West Maitland, was injured at Monkerai. He is a linesman with the P.M.G.'s…

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Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

Edward Barsley, 18, of Greta Street, Aberdare, suffered an injury to his head when he fell from a horse this morning. He was taken to hospital by…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—William Roberts, 19, of Rawson-st, Kurri Kurri, a fitter, employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, fell from…

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Hand Injured by Saw

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 3

Whilst working on a circular saw this morning, Clarence Niliness of Bulwer.st., West Maitland an employee of the Bloom…

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General Killed in Jeep Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 32 —Although the body which was swept away, has not been recovered, it is believed that General Brosnet, formerly…

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Injured at Work Death of Loco Cleaner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 5

A verdict of death by heart failure following injuries received while working at Pelaw Main loco sheds was returned…

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Peefs Into the Past Singleton 50 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated November 21 and 24, 1894). Painful Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 3

A son of Mr. J. Fraser, of Singleton, met with a painful accident. His father had taken him out to Rouchel drafting cattle, when a beast charged…

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Four Injured in Tram Smash

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY Saturday.—traffic was held up in George-st., Sydney, yesterday afternoon when a tram smash, in which four…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 November 1944 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday. — Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in road accidents statistics,…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Charles Millward, 40, of Desmond Street, Cessnock, a miner at Bellbird colliery, suffered a laceration to his left shin and an Injury to his left leg when…

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Painful Accident Whilst Repairing Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Joseph Odgers, 16, of Great Northern Rd., Rutherford, met with a painful accident last night whilst repairing a bicycle…

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Eye Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wednesday. — George McGilvray, 43, of Condrou Avenue, Cessnock, a top-hand employed at Aberdare colliery, received…

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Finger Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.— Edward Cullen, 43, of 2 Corlette St., Cook’s Hill, Newcastle, had the top of the ring finger of his right…

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Motor Collision At Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

A collision between a motor, car and a motor bus took place late yesterday afternoon at the corner of Church and Olive sis West…

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Drowned In Neath Dam

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

A verdict of death by suffocation due to being accidentally drowned was returned, by the District Coroner (Mr. W. O…

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Injured in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

Mr’ John Shone, 41, of Albert St Horseshoe bend a machinist employed at Bloomfield Main colliery was [?] with a…

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Found Drowned in Neath Dam

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

A verdict of death by suffocation due to being accidentally drowned was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) when he held an inquest…

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Miner’s Eye Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday—Joseph Lowe 40 of [?] Weston a miner employed at Eirngton colliery received [?] to his eye…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 2

Larries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figurine prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to be…

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To-day's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 6

John Cruickshank, 29, a drover, of Wollombi Road, Bellbird. suffered a fractured right leg when a rail from a fence felt on it…

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