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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Explosions in Jerusalem Eight British Soldiers Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

Eight British soldiers were injured, two of them seriously, in a series of explosions in Jerusalem yesterday. Reuter says the incidents constitute…

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To-day's World News Bomb Explosions in Jerusalem. British Soldiers Injured. Jerusalem

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

Eight British soldiers were injured, two of them dangerously, in a series of explosions in Jerusalem yesterday. Reuter says the incidents constitute…

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Stern Gang’s “Open War” on the British Army Eight Injured lN Daring Bomb Operations in Jerusalem

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 1

JERUSALEM, October 25.—Eight British soldiers were injured, two of them seriously, and two dangerously, in a series of explosions yesterday, says Reuter. The incidents constitute the most daring operation carried out in Jerusalem since…

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Accidents at Denman

Maitland Mercury · Friday 25 October 1946 · page 4

DENMAN: Alan Dimn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dunn, and a pupil of Denman Convent, had a remarkable escape from serious…

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Speedway Rider Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 October 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Saturday.—The international motor-cyclist, Ray Duggan suffered a probable fracture of the left leg at the Speedway…

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Car Overturns Driver Killed, Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 1

When a car overturned near Grentell yesterday, the driver was killed and his wife and two other passengers were injured…

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Ten Killed And 54 Injured In Calcutta Riots

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 1

CALCUTTA, October 28. —Following stone and acid throwing attacks on a lorry carrying British military person, the G.O.C. eastern command, Lieut. General Bucher, issued a warning that future attacks will “be met with full…

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Four Killed in Road Accidents at Week-end

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.— Three persons, including a boy of five, died in the week-end after accidents in which the bicycles they were riding collided with motor vechils. The [?]iver of a car was [?]illed at Grendfell…

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Seven Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY Tuesday.—When two motor cars collided head-on on the Port Macquarie road, 10 miles from Kempsey, seven persons,…

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Trams in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Two persons were injured when two trams collided at Mascot this morning. The accident happened…

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Rugby League Carnival Dance in Aid of Injured Players

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 3

In the Parish Hall on Thursday night there will be a spectacular dance and carnival to raise funds for the injured players. Among the special features…

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Judge in Car Accident Incident Near John's River

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1946 · page 2

His Honor, Judge Storkey, V.C., who presided at the Taree Quarter Sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday, waS involved in a car accident on…

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Naval Trainees Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thurs. — Two naval trainees are believed to have been drowned as the result of felling overboard from the…

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Fingers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 4

Cecil Frederick Edmonds,. 24, of Ada-st, Homeville, suffered contused wounds to the fourth and fifth fingers of the left bans…

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Tram Smash in Annandale Six People Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 8

A tram-driver and five pasengers were injured last night when a double-set tram was derailed at the foot of Nelson Street, Annandale, ran…

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Riots in India More Killed and Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 1

It is officially revealed from Bombay that police fired 83 rounds and troops 14 rounds last night, Injuring 13. when a crowd attackrd…

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Damage Claim in Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 5

In the Small Debts Court at Cessnock yesterday, before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, P.M., Annis Emil Birbara, dry cleaner, claimed £15/10/6 from Eric…

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New Device to Reduce Car Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 1

To have invented and perfected a device that is destined to reduce the toll of road accidents, not only in Australia, but also overseas while…

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Accident to Timber Worker Speared Through Chest

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 November 1946 · page 8

A blunt piece of timber projecting from a circular saw yesterday speared through the chest of a timber worker at Boolambayte, 70 miles…

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Car Damaged In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 3

The hearing was concluded in the Small Debts Court at West Maitland to-day of a claim by Samuel P. R. Gorton, of…

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