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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Stunt Man Injured His Third Accident on Location

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

Stunt man of the "Eureka Stockade," English-born Mr. James Grey, met with another accident, when he fell from…

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Mine Accidents At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Wednesday.— Douglas Wade, 41, of Yango-street, Cessnock, a shiftman employed at Bellbird colliery, had the second and third…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday. — John Madden, 40, of Coogewai-st., Kearsley, a miner, at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, had the…

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York-bathurst Streets Intersection Claims Another Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 May 1948 · page 2

The York-Bathurst Streets intersection, which, over the years, has become famous for the number of accidents it has…

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Rail Porter Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

When he fall while crossing the buffer of a railway truck at West Maitland station last night, a porter, Rasil Henry Lancaster, of 44…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 5

Jack Brown 36. Allandale Road, Cessnock a miner at Bellbird colliery received a Injury to the Jaw when he was kicked by a horse on Wednesday…

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Deputy Injured by Locomotive

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1948 · page 2

CESSNOCK, Saturday.—Robert, Foster, 59, of Greta-st, Aberdare, a deputy, employed at [?]rington colliery, received injuries to his…

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Girl Injured In Fall At Work

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 3

Falling off a stool while working at Burlington Mills this morning, Fay Vitnell, 19, of Queen-street, Lorn, a machinist in the…

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Man Killed by Aeroplane Propeller Tragic Accident at Taree

Singleton Argus · Monday 10 May 1948 · page 1

Raymond Paff, 35, of Nabiac, was killed instantly, on Saturday and suffered shocking injuries when…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tues.—Jack Weston, 83 wheler, employed at Pelton colliery, tripped on a turntable and [?]cerated his left teg while at work…

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Motor Cyclist In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 3

A motor cyclist was injured and taken to Maitland Hospital after a collision with a taxi cab in High-street, West Maitland,…

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Man Injured When Car Overturns on New England Highway

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 May 1948 · page 2

Harry Isaac Hadfield, of 51 Mary Street, Tighe's Hill, suffered severe lacerations to the hip and probable internal chest…

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Ferrier Has injured Knee

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

PHILADELPHIA, May 18.— Jim Ferrier, who will defend his national professional golf association title at St. Louis next…

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Injured When Car Overturned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

Harry Isaac Hadfield, of 51 Mary Street, Tighe's Hill, was admitted to Dangar Cottage Hospital, Singleton, on Tuesday…

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Story of Terrific Speed Coroner Finds Young Man Was Accidentally Killed

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 6

At the conclusion of eviden yesterday afternoon at the inquest into the death of William John Wright, the…

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Found Injured Man on Verandah

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 2

Hearing moaning noises at her front door shortly after 11 o’clock last night, Mrs. A. Foster, of Pitnaerea Road, East…

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Safety Council’s Drive To Reduce Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 2

Since the campaign for better and safer cycling has been launched, the Road Safety Council has received tremendous support from…

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Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 6

Leonard Rees 18 of Brook-street Rutherford suffered severe contusions to the left [?] leg and foot, and shock when his cycle and a…

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Wrist Fractured In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 May 1948 · page 2

SINGLETON Monday.—Cars owned by Mr. J. Bromley, of the Singleton Sawmills, and Mr; M. Campbell of Bathurst-street,…

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Boy’s Ribs Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 2

Joseph French, 12. of Main road, Lochinvar, injured his ribs, on both sides of his back, when he fell across a fence rail…

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