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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Train Collision With Bullock Causes Delays

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

Trains on the North-west line were delayed early on Saturday mornine due to a train colliding with a bullock near Aberdeen late…

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Severely Injured In Bus Capsize

Maitland Mercury · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

GOSFORD: Font young women were admitted to Gosford District Hospital. They suffered severe injuries last night when a bus, in…

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Couple Drowned When Car Dives Into River

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 November 1947 · page 1

Leslie C. Morgan, 55. of Second Avenue, Lismore, and his wife, Ethel Morgan, 52, were drowned yesterday when a car…

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Three Drowned When Launch Overturned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 1

Mrs. Esther Duffin, of Maryborough (Q.), who was drowned on Saturday while watching a regatta, was a sister-in-law of Mr. Charles Duffin, of…

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12 Injured in Train Smash

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

LONDON, Nov. 4 — Four men and eight women were injured when a train from Largs to Glasgow crashed into…

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Accidents at Collieries

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 3

Alan Rorke, 19, of Aberdare a labourer, employed at Aberdare colliery, received injuries to his head to-day when he was jammed…

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Alleged Admission of Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1947 · page 2

BRISBANE, Tuesday. — Mervyn Dunglas Guilland, 20, railway night officer, who is charged with manslaughter following the collision of…

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Accidental Death of Infant at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 6 November 1947 · page 5

SINGLETON, Thurs. — The District Coroner, Mr. Alex Morrison, JP, yesterday conducted an inquest Into the death of…

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Maitland Man Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 4

ARMIDALE, Friday. — Ronald McMurray, 23, of West Maitland, received a fractured right leg when the motor-cycle he was…

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Burke Fire Probably Caused by' Cigarette Butt, Says Coroner Inquest Into Death of Baby; Inquiry Into Cause of Fire Both Happenings Found to Be Accidental

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 November 1947 · page 6

The fire of the early morning of October 24, which gutted the hairdressing and tobacconist saloon and the residential premises of Francis Ray Burke and his wife, and which resulted in the death of Dianne Veronica Burke, aged seven months, was…

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Died After Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 2

STONES. Mon.—Herbert Stanley Robertson, 50, blacksmith, suffered fatal Injuries when his bicycle sollided with R truck yesterday. He…

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Injured Jockey Improving

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 November 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE Monday —Jockey J J Conquest was reported to-day to be dangerously [?] but improving” Conquest was admitted to hospital…

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Injured in Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 3

Keith Bridge, 19, Wollombi Road, Bellbird, a clipper, at Bellbird colliery, received a probable fracture of the right thigh today when he was…

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Jockey Injured at Newcastle

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tues. — Whilst tiding work for Newcastle trainer Keith Tinson at Broadmeadow this morning Clyde Powell, 20…

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Miner Killed in Aberdare Colliery Workmate Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 November 1947 · page 3

A miner was killed in Anerdare colliery yesterday and his workmate suffered serious injuries when they…

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Claim For £42 Damages Motor Collision On Lake Road

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed.—His Honor Judge Nlold, had before him at the Cessnock District Court today a claim by Andrew s…

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Farmer Gets Damages In Collision Case

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 5

CESSNOCK. Thurs.—As a result of a collision with a bus on the Lake-road, seven miles from Cessnock, on January 5, Andrew…

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Seven Men Injured In Wild Brawl

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 November 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Injured in a wild brawl outside the Maxine Cabaret, Centennial Park, early this morning, seven men, including six American seamen, had to receive hospital treatment for injuries…

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District Resident Gets Verdict for £42 Court Action Follows Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 8

In the District Court at Cessnock on Wednesday last, before His Honour Judge Nield, Andrew Sternbeck, of Broke, sued Rover…

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15 Years Ago (From issues of "Argus" for period ended November 14, 1932). Fatality at Milbrodale

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 November 1947 · page 3

A shocking fatality took place at Milbrodale, the victim being Mr. George Leslie, a resident of the locality for 13½ years. He was…

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