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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Collision on Northern Road Three People Sightly Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

Three people received slight injuries when a taxi and a lorry collided near the Minm turn-off, on the Newcastle-road, shortly…

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Injured In Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 3

When a motor car collided with motor-lorry near Clarence Town last night, Mrs. Marie Williams, 38, of the Royal Hotel, Cerdiff…

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Cars in Collision

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

Considerable damage was caused to two vehicles when they were involved in a collision at the intersection of Harriet and Bathurst…

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Bus Conductress Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

When she slipped and fell under the rear wheel of a bus at the corner of Bulwer and Highstreets, West Maitland, on Saturday…

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Killed In Air Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK Mon.—Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Harding have received news of the death of their only son, LAC Ernest Cyril…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—Mathew Craig, 28, of Neath, a miner, employed at Neath colliery, received injuries to both eyes and…

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Hundreds of Japanese Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 1

HUNDREDS OF JAPS. LOST THEIR LIVES WHEN ALLIED AIRMEN DESTROYED ANOTHER ENEMY CONVOY OFF THE COAST OF NEW GUINEA. This is announced in to-day's communique, which reports that…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 March 1944 · page 2

When he swerved his motor-cycle to avoid a calf on the Great Northern Road at Campbell’s Hill last night, Robert Payne. 24, of…

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Four Injured In Sulky Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed —Four persons, two women and two children, were injured late yesterday afternoon when a horse drawing…

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Killed in Accidents Young Maitland Airmen

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. M. (Dick) Size, of Portland-st., Horseshoe Bend, West. Maitland, were notified yesterday that their younger son…

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Fatally Injured by Lorry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY Thurs.—Thomas Matthew Hall, 69, of Victoria-road, Drummoyne, was fatally Injured knocked down by a lorry…

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Bellbird Colliery Fatality. Protest by Miners' Representative. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

At Cessnock Court House yesterday afternoon the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquiry…

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Inquest on John B. Parker. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

At Cessnock Court House yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnson) held an inquiry into the cause of…

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Accidents in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Fri— Jack Ship pen, 52, of Darwin-street, employed as a shift man at Pelton, was caught between props while at…

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Tram Conductor Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 25 March 1944 · page 1

NEWCASTLE Sat.—Harry Sutton, 47. of 139 King’s-road, New Lambton, a tram conductor for New South Wales Transport…

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Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE Monday — Although Arthur Delaney, 60, of Little Bourke-street, City, was admitted to Royal Melbourne…

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Injured by Fall of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday — Allen Mitchell, 30, of Davidson-street. Cessnock, a miner, employed at Maitland Main colliery, was…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—Christopher Griffiths, 59, of Anstey-street, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Aberdare Extended…

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Drover Injured In Fall

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 2

Believed to have fallen from his horse, William Smith, 27, a drover, of Woodville, was taken to Maitland Hospital this…

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Injured at the Dyke

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed—When he was injured at the dyke end, Carrington, this morning, Frank White, 28, of Groongal-st.,…

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