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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Injured by His Own Car

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. Percy Gageler was the victim of an unusual accident at Denman. He was cranking his car when it moved, knocked him down…

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10 Killed: 150 Injured In Explosion

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

NAPLES, Jan. 22. — At least ten were killed and 150 injured when 15 truck-loads of ammunition exploded at…

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Man Dies After Collision With Car Inquest on

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) will conduct an inquest into the death of William D. Stewart at, the Cessnock…

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Soldiers Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wed.—When .two' military trucks collide on the Home Highway at Liverpool Sergeant Stanley Honton suffered a…

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Sequel to Motor Fatality

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 5

NEWCASTLE.—At the inquest on George Frederick Jones, 43, who was killed on December-26, when ,.the bicycle he was-riding…

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injured When Shunting

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Thurs — Amos Roser, 37, of East Maitland, a guard employed on the South Maitland Railways, was caught…

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Airman Drowned

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 4

A 27-year-old airman, L.A.C. John Benson McKinnon, was drowned in the Macquarie River at Dubbo. He entered the river after supper and…

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Verdict of Accidental Death Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johhstone) conducted an inquest yesterday into the death of William Daniel Stewart, 60, of Doyle Street,…

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Drowned in the Surf 1

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE Sat.—A father and his son were’ drowned when they went to the aid of two girls who got into difficulties in the surf at…

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Unusual Type Of Accident

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Sat. — An unusual type of night road accident, which becoming more frequent in view of the tyre famine, is being…

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Accidents in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

Mrs. Gwendoline Underwood. 46, of 49 Melbourne-street, West Maitland; suffered severe burns to her right forearm and right…

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Two Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Hon.—Mrs. Rose [?] drew, 71, and her daughter, Mr. Thelma Bragg, 40, both of W[?] were injured when two [?]…

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Injured Whilst Swimming

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 2

GLOUCESTER.— Mr.J. Hodge who was injured whilst swimming at Liverpool, will be returning to Gloucester to take up [?]…

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Jockey Injured At Caulfield

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE Monday.—When Adjudicator crashed during a trial, over hurdles at Caulfield today, cross country jockey I…

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Accidents in Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 January 1946 · page 3

Kenneth Wells, “8, of Victoria street. West Maitland, slipped at Maitland baths yesterday, causing severe lacerated wound to his…

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Aif Man Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

Lawrence Patrick Mechan, [?] who is stationed at Liverp of with the A.I.F., was drowned in George’s River late yesterday…

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Four Injured in Speedway Crash

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Four riders were injured two seriously in a motor-cycle collision at Sydney Speedway last night…

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Decapitated Body of Young Woman. Railway Fatality at Medlow Bath. KATOOMBA

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 2

The decapitated body of a young woman was found on the railway line near Medlow Bath to-day. The woman, who has yet to he identified,…

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Fatally Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

NEWCASTLE Wed.—Vincent Hopkins, 28, of Union-street Newcastle Junction, died in the Newcastle Hospital to-day as the…

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Naval Men Injured In. Lighter Explosion

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday — Three men were seriously injured in the harbour this morning when a Royal Naval aircraft lighter was blown up when a fuel tank exploded. The man, who were hurried into the water, had miraculous…

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