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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 5

William White, of Congewai Street, Aberdare, received extensive lacerati[?] to the third and fourth fingers of his right hand wh[?]…

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Dangerous Days at "Eureka Stockade" Too Much Vim Caused Accidents

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 4

These last few days have been dangerous ones for many taking part in the scenes of "Eureka Stockade." and one actor—an extra—who is a horseman in the film, to-day was lying in Dangar Cottage Hospital, nursing an injured ankle…

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Fatally Injured At Son’s Welcome

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—Members of Waratah Rugby Union team attended the funeral of Mr. Nor-man Burke, 43, father of…

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16 Injured in Melbourne Tram Collision Early Morning Mishap

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

Sixteen people were injured when two crowded city-bound trams collided in Elizabeth Street, Melbourne, this…

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Two Critically Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—A youth and a girl were critically injured when the motor cycle on which they were riding collided with a…

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Two Injured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 April 1948 · page 2

While playing football at West Maitland Sports Ground yesterday, Clyde Dunn, 16, of 28 Bridge-st., Telerah suffered…

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Miss Keller in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wed —The American deaf and blind anchoress, Miss Helen Keller, escaped injury when the car in which and…

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Boy’s Elbow Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1948 · page 3

Thirteen years old schoolboy John Allen 76 High street Mor[?] severely injured his right show when he fell while playing…

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Accidents at Cessnock Mines

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 15 April 1948 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Thursday.—Richard Buckland, 39, Quorrobolong-street, Cessnock, a road-layer employed at Aberdare Colliery…

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Jockey’s Injured Foot

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY. Friday.—The apprentice, T. Mullane, will not ride at the Canterbury Cup meeting tomorrow. He sustained a foot…

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Injured In the Mines

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 7

Harold Magin, 17, of Wallace-place, Cessnock, clipper at Aberdare Extended colliery, received injuries to the ribs when crushed between skips yesterday…

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Two Injured When Truck Overturns

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. — Two men were injured to-day when a lorry overturned on the road between Tea Gardens and Karuah…

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Fatal Accident To Taxi-Driver

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 3

WINGHAM, Friday.— Cecil Thomas Cross, 64, taxi driver, who suffered severe burns on the arms, bands and face when a…

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Cyclist’s Foot Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 3

SINGLETON, Monday—Lance Fitzpatrick of 31 Pitt-street, Singleton was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital suffering…

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Captain Helped Injured Comrade

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Monday— Amongst things fostered by Rugby Union officials are [?] Spirit and comradeship, and this…

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Another Fatal Highway Accident Mayfield Motor Cyclist Killed at Whittingham

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

A Mayfield youth. william John Wright, aged 18. was hurled 56 feet when his motor cycle struck a guide…

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Miner Injured [?] Shoulder

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Neville Smith, 23 [?] Kurri, [?] played at Bloomdeld[?] injured his [?]…

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Charge of Negligent Driving Sequel to Fatal Road Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Before Mr. W. Avery, S.M., at the Cessnock Court of Petty Sessions this morning, James Harold Freebairn pleaded not guilty to charges of…

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Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 3

Terrence King, 18, Ruby Street, Bellbird, a clipper at Maitland Main colliery, received contusions and lacerations to his left hand when it was…

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Bishop’s Car in Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

Arising from an accident which involved the Bishop of Maitland’s car, Lewis Erwin Evans, of Four Mile Creek, East…

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