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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

2,026 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 102

Accident Victim Improves

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1939 · page 7

An improvement in the condition of Thomas Desmond. of Atkinson Street. Bellbird, was reported at Cessnock Hospital to-day…

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Relief Worker Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

Struck on the head while using a "forest devil," Leslie English, 25, of Platt's Estate, Waratah, a relief worked employed on the construction of the…

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Fell From Bicycle Lodge Secretary Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 7

Mr. Jack Logan, 44, secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge, and residing at Weston, was admitted to Kurri District Hospital late…

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Cleaner Fell 25Ft. to Street Victim Critically Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 1

Falling 25 feet into Scott-street from a window on the first floor of Beer's furniture store this morning, Peter…

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Cyclists' Bodies Mutilated in Head-on Collision with Car During Training Inverell

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 8

Their bodies mutllated almost beyond recognition as a result of injuries suffered in a head-on collision, Harold Downes, 28, married, and John May, 25, single, were killed last night. Both men were keen cyclists and held a number of long…

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Killed in Jumping From Lorry Carrington Man's Death Accidental

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) at the inquest held at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday into the death of…

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Kurri Three Accidents Men Admitted to Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 9

Jack Logan, 44, of Weston, Secretary of Hebburn No. 2 Miners' Lodge, was riding a bicycle on the road between Hebburn No. 2 colliery and Weston…

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Yesterday's Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1939 · page 6

Albert Wickens, 32, of Edith-street, Waratah an electrical engineer employed by the railway Department, received a compound fracture of the third finger of…

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To-day's Accidents Miner Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

Caught by a fall of stone at Northern Extended colliery to-day. Thomas Hopkins, 40, a miner, of Cardiff received abrasions and contusions to…

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Mineworkers Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 11

Jack Munro, 40, Government-road. Aberdare, received a probable fracture of the left foot yesterday, when a cutter bar from the machine fell on it at Aberdare…

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Machineman Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 10

Robert Sharp, 39, of Shalamah Street, Cessnock, had his right index finger injured while operating a coal-cutting machine at Stanford Main…

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Woman Cyclist Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 11

When the bicycle on which she was being double-banked skidded in loose gravel in Hannan-street. West Maitland last night. Mrs. J. Malone, of Church…

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Two Cyclists Die Head-on Collision Near Inverell INVERELL

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

Their bodies mutilated almost beyond remenition, Harold Downes, 28, married, and John May, 25, single, died in hospital early this morning, a few hours after their…

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Five Men Injured When Truck and Car Collide Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 1

Five men were injured to-day when a motor-truck and a car collided at the intersection of Griffith and Condamine streets, Manly…

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Man Drowned? Fell Off Horse in Flooded River Heavy Queensland Rain Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

William Joseph Clarke 19, is believed to have been drowned in the flooded Mulgrave River to-day. Clark was crossing the river on a horse,…

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Injured Youth Charged Newcastle Car in Smash Near Singleton SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 2

John Arthur Sloane, 18, was charged at Singleton Police Court, with having illegally used a car, the property of Clifford Ralph Bodges, of Church street,…

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Black Day in W.A. GOLDMINING Three Dead: One Injured Feverish Work to Save Pinned Man Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 9

Two men were killed outright and another was injured in mining accidents today. A man who was injured on February 4 died. It was the blackest day in recent…

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Yesterday's Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

In the following cases attention, including transport to Wallsend District Hospital, was given by the Wallsend unit of Newcastle Ambulance…

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Avro-anson Crash in Power Dive Excessive Speed the Cause Air Accident Committee's Report MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1939 · page 8

Excessive speed in a power dive, was responsible for the crashing of an Avro-Anson Air Force plane at Windsor on…

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Five Men Injured Lorry Overturned After Collision SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1939 · page 13

When a motor-lorry overturned in Manly to-day, after a collision with a motor-car, five men were injured, two seriously. The lorry overturned into a…

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