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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Motor Accident Near Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 1

SINGLETON Tues.— Three women were admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital late yesterday afternoon as a result…

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Four Injured in Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.— When a crowded tram was involved in a collision with a three ton-truck at Redfern to-day four persons…

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Flooding Causes Accident Goods Train Derailed Fireman Killed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 2

On Monday night last at 10.45 p.m. a fatal accident occurred seven miles north of Patertson, when a fruit and milk train, travelling to Sydney, was…

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Child Injured In Fall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1946 · page 3

Robin Smith, 4, of Brighton Avenue, Toronto, while on a visit to Telarah to-day, fell while playing and struck her head on a…

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Soldier Killed in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON: An Inquest into the death of a soldier Pte. Colin Fuss who was killed near Belford on April 8 was held by the…

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Women Hurt in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Four women were seriously injured when two cars were involved in a head on collision at Canley Vale…

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Injured in Motor Smash

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 2

NEWCASTLE.—When a motor cycle, on which he was a pillion rider, was involved In a collision with a car last night, Kenneth…

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Holiday Road Toll. 7 Killed; 70 Injured. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 2

The final score of casualties in New South Wales for the Easter period comprised seven killed and more than 70 injured. Police and ambulance…

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Boy Dies After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY Wed.—James Robert Thompson, 9, of Heath-street, Punchbowl, died in Canterbury Hospital from injuries received…

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Soldier's Death Was Accidental

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 April 1946 · page 2

It was disclosed at the inquest into the death of Colin Fuss, soldier, of South Australia, that the deceased serviceman was looking over his left…

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Pastor Loses Hand in Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Thurs.—Pastor Harold Slade, 59, of Orange, had his right hand severed when the vehicle In which he was travelling…

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Heavy Death Roll in Train Fatality 50 Killed, 125 Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

A message from Nashville, Illinois, states that 50 persons are reported to have been killed and 125 injured when the…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 2

NEWCASTLE.—Richard Pryde, 22, of Wallsend, died in Newcastle Hospital as the result of an accident on Tuesday…

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Fatality in West Cessnock Two Well-Known Men Die of Injuries

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 April 1946 · page 1

On Thursday evening last there was a tragic event in Wollombi Boad when two well-known Cessnock men were fatally Injured. Bath belonged…

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Injured In Speedway Crash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Three dirt-track riders were injured at Broadmeadow Speedway on Saturday night in one of the worst…

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Drove On After Accident Disqualification for Ex-serviceman

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Monday.—Bruce Woollaston (22), ex-Serviceman, pleaded guilty in the police court to-day to having driven a motor…

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Hand Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday — Evan Williams, 30, of Greta-street, Aberdare, a wheeler, employed at Pelton colliery, received injuries…

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Injured in Mine

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 5

CESSNOCK Tuesday.—Trevor Smith, 17, of Aberdare, on sider employed at Maitland Main colliery, was jammed between a…

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To-day's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 April 1946 · page 3

Ethel Yates, 59,.of Anstey Street, Cessnock, suffered a probable fracture of the right leg and dislocation of the right ankle when she fell down some…

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Car and Lorry in Collision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 May 1946 · page 2

A car driven by William Richard Killen and Crowe's wood lorry were involved in a collision on the Glenriddinng Road about two miles from…

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