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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Train Collision in Sydney. Passengers Escape with Minor Injuries. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Six persons suffered minor injuries and many others were badly shocked when an electric train crashed into the rear of a stationary goods train…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 1

Thomas Spinks, 24, of Kearsley, injured his left foot when it was struck by a hammer while at work at Abermain No. 2 colliery…

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Motor Accident Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 2

Police charged Neville Jones, carrier, of Scone, with having failed to give way to a vehicle on his right…

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Mining Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Friday 18 November 1949 · page 7

CESSNOCK, Friday.—Leslie Thornton, 25, of Cessnock-road, Neath received injuries to his right side when he was struck by a heavy…

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Collision Near Victoria Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 3

About 11 o’clock last night a car driven by Mr. G. K. Fry came into collision with a parked vehicle on the East Maitland-road not far…

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Injured In Fall Down Steps At Railway Station

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 1

Mrs. E[?] Hipwell, 62, of Morpeth-road, Largs, was admitted to Maitland Hospital yesterday afternoon as the result of injuries…

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Hunter Valley Car Accidents One Man Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 November 1949 · page 2

A man was fatally injured and five other people were hurt in road smashes in Newcastle and district at the…

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Miner Killed in Coal Fall Fatality at Bellbird Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 3

Allan Mears, 35, a miner, of Paxton, was killed when he was buried in a fall of coal at Bellbird colliery this…

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Kurri Mine Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 1

Alfred Harvey, 40, a wheeler, of Barton Street, Kurri Kurri, received probable fractured ribs and shock while at work at Pelaw Main colliery…

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Deaths Were Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 November 1949 · page 5

Maitland Deputy Coroner, Mr. V. R. Jenkins, conducted two inquiries yesterday into recent deaths…

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Mine worker's Death Was Accidented Fatality at Pelton Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 7

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Cessnock Coroner (Mr. R. J. Howard) at Cessnock Courthouse yesterday…

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Kurri Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 1

John Brown, 80, a clipper, of Maitland Street, Stanford Merthyr, received a compound' fracture of the right leg when bit by skips at Pelaw Main…

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Motorcycle Accidents Becoming Too Prevalent Coroner's Remark's at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 7

"This is one of those motor cycle accidents which are be coming far too prevalent and I know Coroners and the Government are concerned at the toll of lives, especially young lives, they are taking," the Cessnock Coroner, (Mr. R. J. Howard)…

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Many Accidents on U.S. Holiday New York

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 November 1949 · page 2

Nearly fifty people met accidental deaths during the Thanksgiving holiday yesterday…

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Drowned in Harbour

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE Sat— Jack About 60, of the Commercial Hotel, Scott-street, was drowned in Newcastle Harbour…

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Pensioner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 2

Ostie Havilland, 77. pensioner, Brisbane-st, Fast Maitland, received lacerations and contusions about the right eye when…

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Jet Planes in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Nov. 26.—Both pilots were ailed when two RAP. Meteor jet aircraft collided yesterday four mlil[?] north-east of the R.A.F star…

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Collision Followed By Court Claim

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 3

The case commenced this afternoon at East Maitland District Court of a claim for £550 damages rising out of a motor collision…

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Seriously Hurt In Head-on Collision Taken to Waratah for Specialist Treatment

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 2

Singleton taxi driver Leslie John Kelly, who was injured when his taxi collided head-on with another car at Greta on Saturday night, was taken to the Mater Miseracordaie Hospital, Waratah,…

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Eight Hurt In Accidents In Maitland

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 November 1949 · page 2

Eight persons were Injured In accidents, all within about four hours on Saturday afternoon and night In the Maitland district…

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