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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Boxer Injured At Foundry

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Thurs.—Tommy Hunter, who was matched to meet George Elliott at Leichbardt tonight, was burnt on the legs in…

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Killed in Truck Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: Hector Bruce Russell, who was accidentally killed when a military truck in which he was riding,…

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Injured In Loco Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Friday. —John Canton, 36, of Newcastle-street, Stocaton a shunter, employed by the NSW Government Railways…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 5

Walter Stevenson, 34, of Pokolbin Street, Kearsley, an on-setter employed at Elrington colliery, sustained a probable…

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Ex-muswellbrook Resident. Extensive Injuries in Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Leslie Wright (32), son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Wright, of Sowerby Street, sustained extensive injuries when he collided with a 'bus while cycling to…

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Criticises Army Action in Moving Heavy Tanks by Road Serious Accident Near Wingen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 1

Strong criticism of the Army authorities for allowing 30-ton General Grant tanks to be transported by road, thus causing serious damage to the highways and bridges, was expressed last night by Mr. J. P. Abbott, M.H.R., following an accident at Wingen, in which a woman…

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Fatal Diving Accident Mr. Robert Edward Lane Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 6

There are many residents in the Merriwa, Muswellbrook, Scone and Bunnan districts who will learn with much regret of the tragic…

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Boy Injured in Fall

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1946 · page 3

When he fell and struck his head on a tank while playing at his home to-day, Warren Williams (5), of Limeburner’s…

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Killed in Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—When the car in which she was riding overturned on the Coraki-[?]more road on Saturday night,…

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Injured Foot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Mr. L. J. Shearman, of Portico, was driving a rotary hoe on his farm when the wind blowing his clothing about, blew portion of his trousers into the…

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Show Pony Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 2

Mr. Jim Murray, of The Bight, Wingham, recently suffered a heavy loss when his well known pony and show performer, Kewpie, broke a leg,…

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To-day's Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

James Nimmo, 20, of Harris Street, Cessnock, an employee of Aberdare collerys. had the top of the little finger on his right hand severed…

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Cessnock Mine Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—James Nimmo, 20, of Harris-st., Cessnock, a wheeler employed at Aberdare colliery had the top of the…

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Drowned in Baths

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Elizabeth Kay, 38. of Woolloomooloo, was found drowned in 15 feet of water in the women's section of the Domain Baths…

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Harbour Bridge Accident 24 Injured in Tram Smash

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 2

Twenty-four people were injured when a tram crashed into the rear of another on the Sydney Harbour Bridge early last night. Four were…

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Child Drowned in Brick Fit

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 2

Francis Duncan, aged eight of Beresfield was drowend in a disused brick pit at Ashtonfields, near Thornton yesterday…

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Boy Drowned In Brick Pit

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 1

Francis Duncan, 8, of Kendall-street Beresfield was drowned in a disused brick pit at Aehton-field [?] Thornton, yesterday…

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Accidents in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Friday.— Luke Matthews, 49, of Weston-street Weston, a miner employed at Stanford Main No. 2 Colliery,…

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Fatally Injured In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 2

Mr. William Stewart, 68. retired mineworker, of Mr. View-road, Bellbird, died in Cessnock Hospital on Saturday from injuries…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Monday.— Edward George (40), of Rawson-st., Aberdare, miner, employed at Aberdare colliery, received injuries to…

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