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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Accident Car Hits Cyclist

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 September 1947 · page 2

On Saturday morning at the corner of Lord and Brown Streets near the Court House Hotel, a cyclist, Mr. Bert Copus, of Chapman Street, came into…

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Carrier Charged After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 October 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs. — In the Campsie Court to-day, Leslie Leonard Carpenter (24), carrier, of Dalmar-street, Corydon, was…

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Accidentally Shot

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 October 1947 · page 4

GLOUCESTER. Frid.—Mr. James Griffiths, 63, a retired sergeant of police, residing at Arunbark, about 20 miles from Gloucester, was…

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Accident Delays Ferry

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 October 1947 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Sat. —Traffic [?] held up on the Newcastle vehicular ferry this morning when a man fractured his left arm while…

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Local and General News Man Injured in Truck Smash

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 October 1947 · page 2

Leslie William Rose, aged 40, of Wybong, near Denman, was fatally injured yesterday afternoon when a truck overturned in loose gravel…

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Shiftman’s Eye Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tuesday. — William Dixon, 58, of Kitchenerroan, Kitchener, a shiftman, employed at Aberdare Central…

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Boy Accidentally Wounded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 3

The accidental discharge of a starter's pistol at the Six Hour Day sports at the Sydney Showground yesterday severely wounded James Milne, 15, of…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Leslie William Rose Killed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 3

Mr. Leslie William Rose (43), single, was killed and his. brother, Mervyn ("Eddie") seriously injured in a motor accident five miles from…

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Accidentally Shot. Ex-Police Sergeant J. Griffiths

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 October 1947 · page 1

Mr. James Griffiths, 63, a retired sergeant of police, residing at Arunbark, about 20 miles from Gloucester, was accidentally killed on Thursday…

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Ladles Raise £125 For Injured Players’ Fund

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 6

The ladies’ committee of the Maitland District Rugby League Club attended last night’s meeting of the club, and Miss E…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1947 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Reginald Batterham of Kitchener, received an injured right shoulder, arising out of an accident which…

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Train and Car in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 4

Involved in a collision with the Morpeth train at the road crossing near East Maitland station yesterday afternoon, a new sedan…

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To-day's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

Robert Alexander, 24, Allandale Road, Cessnock, a fitter employed by Rover Motors, suffered a probable fracture and laceration to the first finger of…

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Accidentally Shot Ex-police Sergeant J. GRIFFITHS

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 2

Mr. James Griffiths (63), a retired sergeant of police, residing at Arunbark, about 20 miles from Gloucester, was accidentally…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 October 1947 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday. — Ernest McGarry, 50, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, a pit-bottom hand at Aberdare Central Colliery,…

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Cyclist’s Death Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 1

Mr. W. O. Pickering returned a verdict of accidental death when he held an inquest at Kurri Kurri Courthouse into the death…

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School Boy’s Death Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1947 · page 3

An inquest was held by the District Coroner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) at Kurri Kurri Courthouse into the death of Geoffrey…

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Shutter's' Head Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Cessnock, Monday: — Donald Drayton, 22 of view street Cessnock a shutter employed at kalingo colliery received injuries to…

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Local and General News Motor-cycle Accident at Ravensworth

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1947 · page 2

Mr. Allen Williamson (22), of Angus Avenue, Kandos, yesterday struck a horse on the New England Highway whilst riding a motor-cycle…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 October 1947 · page 2

SINGLETON, Tuesday.—Alan Williamson, 22, of 23 Angus Avenue, Kandos, was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital by…

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