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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Six Persons Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Six persons were taken to hospital after a collision between a tram and motor bus at North Sydney…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 1

Henry Pattison, 54, of Fifth-street, Weston, a miner at Neath colliery, fell from a heap of coal yesterday, and probably fractured his ribs…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 5

Whe struck by a prop at Abermain, No. 3 colliery W. Hall, 50, of Harle-street, Abermain, sustained injuries to the knee, He was taken by…

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Five Killed: Over 30 Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 3

KHARTOUM, Nov. 16. —Five persons were killed and over 30 injured when police used tear gas and…

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Thumb Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed. — Thomas O’Connor, 61, of Rawson-st., Aberdare, a shotfirer at Abermain No. 2 colliery, received…

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Death Was Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1948 · page 5

KURRI KURRI.— When he held an inquest into the death of Trevor Williams, 48, electrician of Hopetoun-st., Kurri Kurri, a…

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Old Man Fatally Injured by Car

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 4

Returning a verdict of accidental death at an Inquest at West Maitland Courthouse Into the death of Philip Bede Butler, 81, of…

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500 Persons Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 4

LONDON, Nov. 19—About 500 persons were drowned et the junction of the Ganges and Gondak Rivers, India,…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 7

Clarrie Bulleh 20 of Kitchener, a Wheeler at Abermain George [?] skip [?] over yesterday. The leg…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 4

Struck [?] skip at Aberdare [?] on Wednesday, George Clark, 20 of Harle-street. Aberdare sidler, [?] injured to his right [?]…

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Two District Men Injured Falls From Horses

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 2

Mr. John Parkins, of "Rosedale," Murrurundi, had the misfortune to receive injuries when he was thrown from a…

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Aberdeen "hit=Run" Case Aberdeen Man Riding Horse Injured by Passing Motor Vehicle Evidence of Passenger

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 1

AT, THE LAST SITTING OF, THE SCONE COURT OF PETTY SESSIONS, BEFORE MR. J. B. HODGSON, S.M., THE POLICE CHARGED ALEXANDER JOSEPH. PITTMAN WITH…

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31 Sheep Killed in Road Accident. Lorry Driver Fined for Negligent Driving

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1948 · page 8

The story of the loss of 31 sheep in a road accident on the New England Highway on 4th September last was told in the Police…

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Boy Injured In Explosion

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 2

CRAFTON, Sat.—Cecil Brown, [?] of Grafton, was rushed by ambulance to Lismore Base Hospital after his left eye had been…

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Accident Halts Wedding

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1948 · page 1

HOBART, Sat.—Injury to a prospective bridegroom in a car accident on Thursday night resulted in the postponement last night of…

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Shunter Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Monday.—Robert Newman 28. of Pokoblin-st, Kearsley, a shunter, employed at Elrington Colliery, was jammed…

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Father And Son Drowned At Stockton

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

A seven-year-old boy and his father, who tried to rescue him, were drowned in the Hunter River near North…

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Severely Injured By Motor Cycle

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE—Mrs. H. Cu[?] 58, of Boolaroo, suffered [?] pound fracture of the [?] compound fracture of the [?]…

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Local and General News Young Boy Drowned at Greta

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 November 1948 · page 2

Henry Stokes. 7. of Prince Street, Greta, was drowned in Anvil Creek about noon yesterday. The boy who was an only…

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Chiid Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 3

Richard Moore, [?] of Mount View, was struck by a stone on the forehead yesterday and suffered a severe lacerated wound. He was admitted to…

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