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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Kurri Men Injured When Truck Capsized

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 1

When a utility truck left the road end capsized at Tester's Hollow, near East Greta, on Saturday morning, two Kurri men were…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 3

Roy Ingham, 23, of Wollombi-road, Bellbird, received an injury to his right thumb when it was jammed by a skip while he was working at…

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Mine Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1948 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Tuesday.—Roy Ingham 13 of Wollombi-road Bellbird a wheeler, employed at Maitland Main Colliery Injured his right…

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Boy Fatally Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1948 · page 2

KURRI KURRI.—A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District, Coroner (Mr. W. O. Pickering) when he held an…

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Kurri Fatality Youth's Death Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. W. O. Pickering, returned a verdict of accidental death when he held an inquest at Kurri Court House into…

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Fatally injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

KURRI KURRI. — Frederick Joseph Moyle, 55, single, o£ Orange-st., Abermain, was fatally injured when lie was struck by a…

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Delaney Will Meet Farrington. Day's Hand Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 6

Jack Day, of Sydney, who was to have fought Joe Delaney, in the main attraction at the Lyceum Halt Stadium to-night injured his…

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Semi-Trailer Crashed Into River 10 Killed and 32 Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Ten people were killed and 32 injured when an R.A.A.F. semi-trailer crashed at 5 p.m. yesterday…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 1

Len Rae, 20, k Menah-road, Bellbird, received lacerations to his right knee and abrasions to the body, when he fell from a motor-cycle In…

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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 September 1948 · page 5

James Hindunarsh, 30, of Wollombi Shiftman at Millfield collier was Crunking a lorry yesterday when the crank handle struck him, fracturing…

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Motor Truck Collided With Tram Man Killed, 22 INJURED

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 September 1948 · page 2

One man was killed and 22 were injured when a motor truck collided with two trams in Falcon Street, North Sydney, on…

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Mechanic Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tues.—Roy Vernon, 40, of Cessnock a mechanic employed at a service station fell when he tripped over a hoist…

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Drowned In Home Fish Pond

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday. — Marette White, 1½ months, was drowned in a shallow fish pond at the rear of her parents’ home m…

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The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 1

Roy Vernon, 40, motor mechanic, of Wollombi-road, Cessnock, tripped over a hoist yesterday, and fractured his left foot…

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Shiftman Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 3

Struck by a piece of falling member this morning, Kyle Taffe, 68, 105 High-street, Swansea, a shift-man at Bloomfield Main colliery,…

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Police Battle with Rail Looters Several Injured on Both Sides

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

Flying-squad crews from Scotland .Yard conducted a running fight on Sunday night with a gang surprised at Cticklewood…

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Handed Over by Girl's Father Injured Man Faces Serious Charge

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

When Josepn Callan, labourer, was charged at Lithgow Court with having had carnal knowledge of a 13-year-old girl,…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 22 September 1948 · page 2

A man named McDonald was riding to Wallavobba on Saturday night when his horse was struck by a car. Fortunately no one sustained injury…

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Pelvis Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 5

Francis W. Leacey, 28, of Ravens-field, road, Farley, a labourer, employed at the abattoir, received an injury to the pelvic region when…

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Second Fatality On Same Job

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1948 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.—A man who had been appointed to replace a man who was killed at the Australian Iron and Steel…

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