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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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To-day's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 6

Michael O'Connor. 18, of Kendal Street, Bellbird, a clipper employed at Pelton colliery, suffered an injury to his right leg when jammed between skips…

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Churchill's Courage Was Evident Early Life Nearly Lost in New York Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 December 1946 · page 8

The traffic on Fifth Avenue was heavy, but he was an impetuous man to whom thoughts and action were finely divided. We wanted to cross…

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Brown to Test Injured Thumb

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1946 · page 5

BRISBANE, Saturday.—Interstate cricketer, W. A. Brown, will give his injured thumb a try-out before the State selections next week,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 2

A motor cyclist was injured when his machine left the road near Gresford, plunged over a six-foot embankment, and…

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Fell From Boat and Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.— John Eggleston, 4, of Creek-street, Forrest Lodge, was drowned yesterday afternoon in a fresh water…

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Two Injured in Motor Cycle Crash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 December 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—When a motor-cycle skidded off the main, road at Erina. near Gosford, night, it crashed through a [?]…

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Wheeler's Hand Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 3

CESSNOCK Tuesday—Edgar Williams 37 of Weid Avenue Cessnock a wheeler employed at Abermain no 2 Colliery received a…

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Mill Accident Man Has Fingers Severed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1946 · page 2

At Mr. Gco. Mackay's mill, Ward's River, on Friday afternoon last, Kenneth Geo. Campbell, 25 an employee, of Washpool, had his left hand caught…

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Sands Has Injured Mouth

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 11

SYDNEY Wednesday— Clem Sands has withdrawn from his fight with Tommy Ward at Leichhardt Stadium tomorrow night…

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Fatal Grafton Bus Smash Three Killed, Twelve Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1946 · page 6

GRAFTON, Wednesday. — When a bun overturned at Court’s Crossing, ten miles from South Grafton yesterday, three…

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Injured In Fall From Roof-Top

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.— William Sullivan, 50, of Lamb[?] road, Broadmeadow, a tramway employee, received a probable…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 7

Charles Hopkins, 16, of Mathieson Street, Bellbird, a clipper employed at Pelton colliery, suffered an injury to his left elbow when it was jammed between…

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Mother And Infant Daughter Drowned

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 4

The bodies of a woman and her six weeks' old daughter were found in the surf at Lake Illawarra, near Wollongong, this morning…

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Churchill's Courage Was Evident Early Life Nearly Lost in New York Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 December 1946 · page 5

The traffic of Fifth Avenue was heavy, but he was an impetuous man to whom thoughts and action were finely divided. He wanted to…

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Miners Injured in Cave-in

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 December 1946 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday.— Three coal prospectors suffered probable internal injuries and a fourth escaped with abrasions when a…

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Home Secretary Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

LONDON Dec 17—Britain’s Home Secretary Mr. J. Chuter Ede has successfully undergone an operation following an…

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Bullet in Chest. Muscle Creek Resident Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 December 1946 · page 1

Mr. Arthur Spence was the victim of an unusual accident on Friday last. While opening a gate from the saddle of kis hox-se he dropped a rifle he was…

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Fund to Aid Injured Youth

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 18 December 1946 · page 2

SINGLETON, Wed, At yesterday’s meeting of the [?]LDC, it was decided to court b[?] to fund to “aid” Ray Ryan, 18, year…

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Motor Fatality on the Bridgman Road Inquest at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thursday.—The inquest was continued to-day by the District Coroner (Mr. Alex Morrison) into the death of Thomas Neil Ellioff, 30, of the Central Hotel, Singleton, who was killed in an accident on the Bridgman…

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Racecourse Accident Man Seriously Injured by Flying Iron

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1946 · page 1

When a southerly buster unroofed the Jockey's and weighing rooms at the Gloucester Races on Saturday afternoon last, Roy Wonders, Church…

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