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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Well-known Carnival Competitor Killed in Car Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 1

The late Les. McNamara, who was one of the best-known visiting competitors to Northern Bush men's Carnivals, photographed at the last Scone Carnival, riding his nomination, Camp Queen. He met his death in a car accident near Moree at the week-end. (See Personal Column)…

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Collision at Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 2

Two cars were involved in a headon collision near Gostwyck Bridge, PaterSon, at about 5 p.m. on Wednesday last…

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Wheeler Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 August 1949 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wednesday. — Reginald Thompson, 20, of Allendale-street, Kearsley, wheeler employed at No. 2…

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Wheeler Injured Knee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 7

Struck by a pair of [?]mmers while at work at abermain No. 2 colliery on Wednesday. Reginald Thompson, 20. of Allandnle-street, Kearsley, a wheeler,…

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Kayuga Man Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

Cecil Greer, a man of middle age, residing at Kayuga, received slight injuries to the head when a sulky, in which he was the sole occupant, was…

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Cessnock Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 7

When a loader passed over his foot while at work at Kalingo colliery yesterday, William Rutchinson 31 loader hand of Kendall-street…

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Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

Thomas Robertson, 2[?] High-street, Cessnock, had his right [?] severely lacerated when the motor-cycle he was riding and a [?]…

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Motor-cycle Riders Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 2

When they turned off the road down an embankment near the Thornton turn-off late on Saturday afternoon two young motor…

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Leg Injured in Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 August 1949 · page 1

When the motor-cycle he was riding came into collision with a motor car in Wollombi-road, Cessnock, on Saturday night. Thomas Robertson…

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Injured Leg

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

Raymond Clarke, 6 of High-street East Maitland caught his left leg in the pedal of his bicycle early last night and received an incised wound…

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Kempsey Flooded Six Drowned, Many Missing, Losses Terrific

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

At the week-end, the Macleay River overflowed its banks and a record flood was experienced. It is said to have been 5 feet above the…

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Three Children Believed To Be Drowned Floated Down River On Large Box

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 1

KEMPSEY, Wednesday.—three children who were been floating past Kempsey on the Macleay River on a large box At the height of the flood are now believed by the police to have been drowned…

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Thousands of Dead Cattle Menace Health of Kempsey Fate of Three Children Not Yet Decided: Parents May Be Drowned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

Kempsey health authorities are gravely concerned at the danger of an outbreak of disease from the thousands of cattle carcases strewn over the flooded area. Since Sunday, dead cattle have been…

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Car Radios Blamed for Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 5

LONDON, Aug. 30 (AAP).—A suggestion that radios in cars should be made illegal will be made by a British delegate at the…

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Lorry Damaged in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 3

SINGLETON, Friday.—A lorry driven by Mr. Georage Edwards of Jerry’s Plains, was badly smashed in a collision at Clenridding with a…

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Sequel to Collision Weston Men on Dr[?] Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 5

As a result of a collision in Main road, Heddon Greta, on May [?] Stephen Warren 39, or Commo[?] Weston, appeared at Kurri Kurri…

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Shooting Accidental, Says Coroner Criminal's Death in Sydney

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 1

He feir justined recording a verdict of accidental death, the City Coroner (Mr. Rasche) said after he had conducted an inquiry into the…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 5

Robin Cowan, 6, of Wollombi, stood on a jagged piece of glass during the week and severely lacerated his left foot…

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Twelve Girls Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

COLOGNE, Sept, 6.—Twelve out of a party of 16 schoolgirls were drowned while bathing in a pool near Kalserau, about 40 miles east…

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Injured at Town Hall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 5 September 1949 · page 4

Geoff Cox, about 20, of Sixth-street, Weston, received head Injuries, lacerations above the light eye and to the top of the lip at…

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