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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Motor Cyclists Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 September 1949 · page 6

SINGLETON, Monday. — Two young men, Prank Nebauer and Athol Hoole, of Muswellbrook, were injured yesterday afternoon…

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Shunter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

James Love, 43, of Durley-street, Cessnock, shunter, at Abermain No. 2 colllery, had his left hand injured when it was jammed by the brake of…

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Fitter Injured Knee

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

When he slipped while at work at Bellbird colliery this morning. Thomas Harper, 40, of Catherine-street, Cessnock, a fitter, received an injury…

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Miner’s Arm Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Tuesday,—Patriot O’Connor, 47, of Main Road, Heath, a miner of Abermain No. Colliery, received an extensive…

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Two Injured in Collisions

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

Struck by a car while riding a bicycle at the intersection of Allandaleroad and Main-street, Cessnock, Robert Goodall, 25, of Kellendi-road,…

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Head-on Collision. Car and Utility Truck

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 1

A car and a utility truck met in a head-on collision on the New England Highway, near Muswellbrook, at 10.40 a.m. on Sunday last…

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Boy Injured In Fall From Truck

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1949 · page 2

An eight-years-old boy received extensive injuries when he fell from the back of his father’s truck on the road near Vacy…

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Cyclist's Death in Collision Accidental, Says Coroner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 5

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Charles Moore 25, of Aberdare-rd., Cessnock was concluded at the Cessnock Court House on…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 5

When he fell at Maitland Boys High School yesterday, Stanley Johnson, 15, of Maitland-road, Abermain, received, s. probable [?]ture of his…

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Four Cars in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

SINGLETON, Friday. — Four cars were Involved in an accident Sent on the New England Highway, near Rir’s Creek…

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Three Injured at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

Struck by a slab at Hebburn Colliery, W. Tucker, 33, miner, of Wallsend-st., Stanford Merthyr, injured his right foot…

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Sequel to Fatal Accident Taxi Driver Before Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 1

A sequel to an accident at the intersection of Main and Westcott-sts., Cessnock, on May 14, when one man was killed and seven others injured,…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 9

Patrick O'Connor, 47, of Mainroad, Neath, was caught by a fall of coal during the week and suffered an extensive lacerated wound to his left…

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Miner's Death Accidental Coroner a inquest at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1949 · page 5

On September 2, William Robert [?] 40, miner, of Fan Hill Abermain was struck by a fall of coal while at work at…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 19 September 1949 · page 4

CESSNOCK, Monday.— Bernar Pringle, 26, of Quorrobolong, pi[?] lion rider on a motorcycle, [?] received extensive lacerations…

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Two Injured in Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 1

Two men were injured when a motorcycle came into collision with a bus near Neath on Saturday night. Bernard Pringle, 26, of…

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Collision With Bus

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 3

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday. — When his motor cycle became Involved in a collision with a bus In Pacific Highway. Hlghfields to-day, Peter…

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Kurri Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 4

Robert Arygle, 54 miner, of Alexandria-st., Kurri Kurri, injured his right side at peltw Main Colliery on Friday…

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Kurri Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 3

Struck by a skip at Pelaw Mal colliery yesterday, John Kelly, 47 miner of Hopetoun-street, Kurri Kurri received injuries to his right ribs…

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Hand Injured At Open Cut Mine

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1949 · page 2

GRETA, Tuesday. — Leslie Blake. 23. Main-rd., Lochinvar, received severe lacerations to his left hand, and probable fracture…

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