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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Railway Worker Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 3

Whilst working at the South Maitland railway-workshops this morning, Peter Mullard, 21, of William-st, East Maitland, wan…

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Collapse Of Detective Injured During Shooting Affray

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 2

Detective-Sergt. J. T. Doyle, one of two police officers injured during a shooting affray in Erskine Street, Sydney. late yesterday, collapsed at…

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To-doy's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 November 1945 · page 5

John Wilson, 38, Love Street, Cessnock, a shotfirer employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, sustained lacerations to his left hand when he was…

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Big Fire in Sydney Four Fire Fighters Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 November 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sat. — When a fire Swept through four buildings in Sussex Street early this morning four firemen were injured…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday — Sergeant Richard P. Thompson, 24, single, was fatally injured and Corporal John Berry was seriously hurt…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 25 ft §0 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated Nov. 6, 9 and 11, 1920). Accident to Boy

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 November 1945 · page 4

A boy named Denis O'Brien, eight years of age son of Mr. and Mrs. M. O'Brien, of Fordwich Soldiers' Settlement, met with an accident of a…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 3

Albert Kennedy, 36, of Congewai Street, Aberdare, a wheeler employed at Paxton colliery, sustained an, injury to his left ankle when struck by…

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Sulky Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 November 1945 · page 2

Mr. Reuben Towns, of Stratford, met with a painful accident on Sunday last on Mernot Station. He was trotting down a steep hill in his…

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£103 Paid to Injured Players

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 November 1945 · page 6

The heavy drain through Injuries to players on Maitland Rugby League Club’s finances during the past year was…

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Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 November 1945 · page 3

Falling off his cycle-on the Oakhampton road this morning Allan Horder 16 of Catherine West Maitland…

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Disastrous Collision In Spain

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 1

One hundred persons were killed and 31 injured at Almeria, Spain, when passenger and goods trains collided…

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Miners Injured at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday. — Peter Chapman, 47, of Catherine-street. Cessnock. a miner employed at Elrington colliery, received…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 5

P. Chapman, 47, of Catherine Street, Cessnock, a miner at Earington, colliery, sustained a severe laceration to his left shin when he was…

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Extensive Damage in Fierce Sydney Storm Houses Wrecked People Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 November 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.— Damage amounting to thousand of pounds including the wrecking ,of homes, was caused by a fierce gale along a narrow strip Riverstone to Liverpool yesterday afternoon…

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Injured in Fall on Stairs

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 November 1945 · page 3

Falling down a Sight of steps at her home yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Joyce Leslie, of George-street, East Maitland, received…

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Injured When Shot Exploded

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 3

CESSNOCK, , Wed. — Albert Davis, 59, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, a shiftman employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery, had…

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Diver Drowned Submerged Anchor Severed Air Line

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 2

A R.A.N, diver was drowned at Balmoral through portion of a submerged anchor severing his air line. George Norman Hamilton, 40,…

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Car Wrecked on Harbour Bridge Two Soldiers Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 November 1945 · page 1

A motor car was wrecked on Monday night on the North Sydney side of the Harbour Bridge, and two Australian…

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Foot Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 3

When he dropped a cement tub on his foot, George Hunter, 61, of King-street, Raymond Terrace, received abrasions and…

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Hand Injured in Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Friday 23 November 1945 · page 3

When his hand slipped while sprigging a skip at Bloomfield South colliery, Jack Jones, 20, of Edward-street, Kurri Kurri,…

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