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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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3 Drowned In Murray River

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday— A man and two young girls were drowned in the Murray River, near Rutherglen, on Sunday…

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Man Injured in Ship’s Hold

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 February 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Mon.— Struck by a log projecting from a sling whilst working in a ship’s hold, Oscar Perry, 36 of Victoria-st.,…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

CESSNOCK. Tuesday.—James Moroney. 45, of Daniel-street; Cessnock, a miner employed at Aberdare Central colliery, had…

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Boy Critically Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A newsboy, Malcolm McLean, [?] of Perkins-st., was critically injured last evening when he was…

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Three Drowned When Father Goes to Rescue

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 1

A man and two young girls were drowned in the River Murray,' near Rutherglen, on Sunday. They were Roy Tudor (40),…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 3

James Moloney, 45, of Daniel Street, Cessnock, a miner at Aberdare Central colliery, received injuries to his right hand when he was struck by a…

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Baby Burnt to Death Five Others Injured ; One Seriously Newcastle

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

An 18 months old baby, Kerry Hunt was burnt to death, and five other people injured, one seriously, when a fire destroyed a weatherboard cottage in Gibb Street, Carrington, early this morning…

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Fatal Accident Sad Happening

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 3

A very sad accident happened down The Brush, Wingham, on Thursday evening last, says Wingham "Chronicle."…

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Foot Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

CESSNOCK, Friday — William Farmer, 35, Prince, at Bellbird, had his left fool Injured when it was run over by a skip…

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Miner Injured at Leconfield

Maitland Mercury · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

White working at Leconfield colliery to-day, Arthur Beckett, a miner, 40 of North-street, Greta suffered a lacerated and confused…

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To-day's Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 7

Stephen Tucker, 59, Rawson street, Aberdare, a shiftman at Abermain No. 2 colliery, received, a probable fracture of the pelvis, internal…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 5

Two popular young citizens of Aberdeen, Billy Peters and Ralph Whittingham, met with an accident near Quirindi on Saturday…

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Collision Near Merewether Lane

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

In the other accident, which happened about 7.30 p.m., five people were injured when a car and a utility truck collided head-on on the Pacific…

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Six Injured in Week-end Accidents One in Serious Condition

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 3

Six people were injured, one seriously, in two accidents in the district on Saturday. In a serious condition in…

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Injured in Fall Under Bus

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 2

Falling beneath the rear wheel of a bus while alighting at Campbell’s Hill last night. Hector Pywell, 47, of Hunter-street,…

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Two Men Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday.—Two men were drowned yesterday., They were— Ronald Neal. 24. trainee…

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Mine Manager Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: When his car and a bus collided Percival Walters, 48 manager of Pacific colliery, Teralba, was seriously injured Walters was…

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Accidentally Shot Himself

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A 16-year-old youth accidentally shot him-self in the hand when he took a pea rifle to investigate a noise…

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Fatal Accident at Narrabeen Boy Killed by Doubledecker Bus

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

A five-year-old boy. Graham Hodge, of Howard Avenue. Dee Why, was killed instantly on Saturday when he…

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Tragic End for Former Singleton Resident Mr Peter Eveleigh Accidentally Killed at Alice Springs

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Mr Peter Eveleigh, who resided in the Singleton district Cor some years, met his end in tragic circumstances at Alice…

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