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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Pte. Phil Foran Accidentally Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 March 1945 · page 2

Mrs Foran, of Ycrk Street, received advice to-day that her husband, Pte Phillip Darcy Foran had been accidentally killed, death taking…

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Tram Skids on Fig Leaves. City Collision. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

Nine persons were injured in a collision between two trams in Broadway to-day. One of them, Miss Bertha Gregory (29), of Balmain, has a probable…

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Tram Skidded on Fig Leaves Nine Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday—Nine persons were Injured in a collision between two trams in Broadway to-day…

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Killed in Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1945 · page 2

SINGLETOK Tuesday. — Mrs. Foran, of York-street, received word yesterday that her husband, Pte. Phil Foran, had been…

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Collision Between Trams Nine People Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 1

Nine people were injured in a collision between two trams in Broadway, Sydney, yesterday. One of them, Miss Bertha Gregory (29), of…

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Five Injured in Crash

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 22 March 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY Thursday.—When a lorry laden with six tons of explosives collided with a tram in Parramatta-road, five passengers…

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Tram and Truck Collision Truck Laden with Live Shells

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 1

A tram and a truck laden with six tons of live shells collided at the intersection of Norton Street and Parramatta Road,…

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Alleges Shooting Was Accidental. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

In a statement from the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day, Alexander McDonald Jowett said that Dr. Reginald Stuart Jones shot himself…

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Show Accidents at Taree

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 3

Two accidents occurred during the hunters' contest at Taree Show. Mr. J. Gooch (22), of Bullahdelah, who was a competitor, was unable to get…

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Local Soldier Accidentally Killed Sgt. Jack Gurr

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Dungog and district received another sad shock when news came through that Sgt. Jack Gurr had been accidentally killed somewhere in an…

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Well-known Sportsman Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 2

During the course of the night show at the showground on Saturday night. Mr Dave Giltrow, of Scrumlo station, a particularly…

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Boy Injured in Fall From Bicycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

Crashing to the roadway yesterday when the front fork of his bicycle snapped, John Gippel, 14, of London-st., Beresfield,…

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Peeps Into the Past Singleton 15 Years Ago (From Issues of "Argus" dated March 13, 16, and 18, 1930) Injured By Explosion

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

John Clay worth, a miner, residing at Dunclly, was admitted to Dangar Cottage Hospital suffering from extensive injuries to his right hand…

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Road Accidents Increase Tragic Leap in Rural Areas

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 March 1945 · page 3

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the…

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Injured Players Easter Dance

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

Lovers of dancing should not miss the big Easter Hance to be held in the Parish Hall on Thursday night next. There-will-be plenty of fun and good…

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Road Accidents Increase

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the combined areas there…

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Coroner's Inquest Taree Show Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 2

At the Taree Court House on Thursday, the Coroner, Mr. R. S. Hawkins, concluded the inquest concerning the death of Bruce Hancock, 17, of…

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Two Injured in Car Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 31 March 1945 · page 2

GOSFORD Sat.—Miss Theresa Harley, 22, of Kirkaig-street,. Coogee, suffered a fractured right leg, white her companion,…

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Nine Injured in Bus Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday — When a double-decker bus overturned at the corner of Carrington parade and Rogers Street, South Curl…

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Pea-rifle Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday— John Cough[?] 16, of Park-Street, Sutherland, was admitted to Camden Hospital in a serious condition on…

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