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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Cardinal’s Cousin Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 1—A cafe pianist has been charged with manslaughter following the death of John Dyer Spellman, June 20,…

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Abeerdeen News. Hit-run Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 1 June 1948 · page 2

Mr. W. Maloney, of Well Gully, had a narrow escape from serious injury recently. While riding a horse along the main road, in the vicinity of the…

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22 Drowned In Launch Disaster

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 1

NORFOLK (Virginia) June 2— Twenty -two marines and sailors from the aircraft carrier Kearsarge were drowned on Monday…

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Recovering From Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 2

MUSWELLBROOK, Wed—Whilst attending to an engine In his corn husker. Mr. J. Macarthur Onslow, of Barami Creek was Injured when…

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Accidents in Colliers

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday. — James Fraser, 65, of MacLean Street .Cessnock, a miner employed at Aberdare Extenteded…

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Richmond Main Fatality

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) at Kurri Kurri Courthouse, when…

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Miniature Battlefield Scene After Trams' Collision 37 Injured in Sydney in Early-morning Crash

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 4

Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost head on in An[?]ac Parade, near the showground this morning. Force of the impact jolted passengers from scats and…

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To-day’s Leaders: The Outside World Now What, Mr. Chifley ? 37 Injured In Sydney Tram Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday. — Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost…

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City Tram Smash. 37 Injured. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost head-on in Anzac Parade near the Showground…

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Late Australian News Tram Smash in Sydney Many Injured Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

Thirty-seven persons on their way to work were injured when two crowded trams collided almost head-on in…

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Mineworker's Death Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 3

A verdict of. accidental death was returned by the District Cofoner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) at Kurrl Kurri Courthouse, when he held an inquest…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

James Fraser, 55, of Maclean—street, Cessnoek, miner at Aberdare Extended colliery, Injured his right knee when struck by a drill on Wednesday…

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Accident at Nandowra 'Drome

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1948 · page 1

An Avro Trainer two-seater aircraft, owned by the Newcastle Aero Club, was damaged in landing on Nandowra Aerodrome last Saturday morning. En route from Newcastle to Tamworth, thence to…

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Collision on East Maitland Road One Man Killed and Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

One man was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on collision between a motor-cycle and motor-car on…

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Collision On East Maitland Road One Man Killed and Two Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

One man mas killed and another seriously injured in a head-on collision between a motor-cycle and motor-car on the East Maitland…

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Footballers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Robert Harden, 26, of Second-street, South Cessnock, collided with a player and received a probable fractured jaw. James Hayes, 18, of…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 3

Richard Hartsoth, 38, Cessnock street, Aberdare shiftman at Millfield colliery, was jammed between skips this morning and received injuries to…

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Cessnock Train Smashes Into Newcastle Flier Seventy Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

The Cessnock Express, bound for Sydney, crashed into the rear of the' Newcastle Flier, also bound for Sydney, about a mile from Cowan Railway Station shortly before ten o'clock this morning-…

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Wide Load Cost £7/8/- Collision Followed by Court Case

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 6

F. Lemon, who. it was stated, was employed by the Yellow Express Carriers, was yesterday fined £7 and…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 5

Richard Jenkins 31, Coronation street Kurri shift man at Nalingo colliery received a severe lacerated wound to the right leg when he…

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