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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Miner's Death Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) and a Jury of six held an inquiry at Cessnock Court House on Saturday last into the cause of…

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Accident Victim Improving

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1945 · page 3

There was a slight--improvement to-day in the condition of Mr. James; Todd, of Maitland-st., Kurri Kurri, who was seriously…

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Zhukov Injured in Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON October 3.— The proposed visit to the United. States of Held Marshal Zhukov has teen postponed owing to…

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Heel Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed.—John Ansen, 55, of Bedford-st., Waratah employee at Goninan’s, who was working on a construction…

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Tram Driver Badly Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Wed.—Jack Hughes, 36, tram driver, of Barton avenue, Darlinghurst, was seriously Injured last night when…

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Man Injured in Fall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 2

Palling in front of the Maitland Town Hall late yesterday afternoon, Osterley Francis Havilland, 74, pensioner, of East Maitland,…

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Accidental Death Verdict at Inquest

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1945 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the acting Coroner. Mr. E. C. Scarlett, at the West Maitland Courthouse to-day…

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Fatal Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 5

Thomas William Giffen, aged 16, of Belmont, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Giffen, of Kearsley, was totally injured in an accident at John Darling…

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Mine Workers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday—Andrew Russeli, 22, of Aberdare road, Aberdare, a road-layer employed at Aberdare colliery, received injuries…

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Girl Injured at Baths

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 3

Knocked down by a boy at Maitland Baths on Saturday afternoon, Dalma Dack of High-street West Maitland…

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Belsen Atrocity Trials Story of Women Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 2

Stanislawa Staroska, one of the accused at the Belsen atrocity trials at Luneberg, was described by witnesses as "a beast in a human body,"…

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Munro Will Miss Many Engagements Shoulder Injured In Saturday’s Fall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1945 · page 4

As a result of injuries received in a fell at Randwick on Saturday, D. Munro will be out of the saddle for at least a month, missing many important engagements in Melbourne during the Spring Carnival…

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Abermain Miner Fatally Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1945 · page 1

Knocked down by a motor car in High Street, West Maitland, on Saturday night, William Egan Russell, 27, married, miner, of…

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5800 Japanese Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 6

OSAKA Oct 9—More than 5800 Japanese are feared lost as the result of the sinking of the passenger ship Muroto…

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Lorry Driver Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 3

George William Chaff (261, timber-cutter of Greta, was admitted to Maitland Hospital this morning suffering from jojurles…

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Slight Injuries Received in Collision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 2

Whilst Ron Hedge, of Kelso, was being conveyed from Dangar Cottage Hospital yesterday, after receiving treatment in the institution, he…

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Airman Believed Drowned Hiding Under Wharf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 1

Believed drowned by passengers who saw him fall from a Manly ferry, a 19-year-old airman was hiding under the wharf at…

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Drowned in 4 Feet of Water

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Wed. — William Evans, 68, boilermaker’s labourer, of Banks-street, North Sydney. was drowned in 4ft. of water…

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Car and Motor Cycle in Serious Collision Local Youth Sustains Head Injuries

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 2

John Bower, aged 18, son of Mr and Mrs Bert Bower, of Broughton Street, was yesterday admitted to Dangar Cottage…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK Wed. — Reginald Whatman (17), a tophand employment at Kalingo colliery, had his left arm fractured this morning…

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