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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Colliery Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 May 1950 · page 3

CESSNOCK, Wed. — William Harden, 87. of Love-street, Cessnock, a miner employed at Elrington colliery, had his left…

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Vehicles in Triple Road Collision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 5

Three motor vehicles were involved in a sensational collision at the entrance to Burlington Mills, Rutherford, yesterday afternoon…

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Cyclist’s Death Was Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 May 1950 · page 4

“I And that the deceased, on April 14. 1950, at Maitland Hospital. died from the effects of cerebral injuries accidentally…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 7

Jammed between skips while at work at Aberdare colliery this morning, Reg Hall, 16, Bridge-street, Cessnock, received injuries to the…

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Verdict Against Son of Injured Man Company Had Paid Workers' Compensation

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 5

A jury in the Sydney Supreme Court returned a verdict for £689 in an action brought by the British Standard…

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Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 5

Caught in a fall of stone at Ayrfield No. 3 colliery, Milton Fletcher, 39, miner, of Love-Street, Cessnock, suffered a severe lacerated wound…

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Aberdeen Road Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 2

On Wednesday night a motor car was extensively damaged as a [?] of a collision with a semi trailer on the Aberdeen road…

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Coroner Gives Verdict of Accidental Death

Maitland Mercury · Friday 19 May 1950 · page 4

The deputy coroner, Mr. V. J. Jenkins, at the adjourned inquest at Maitland Courthouse yesterday, found that Kenneth Gordon…

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Motor Fatality Inquest

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 2

The Maitland deputy coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) will conduct an inquest at Maitland Courthouse on Thursday on William…

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Injured Man Died Five Days After Found In Lane

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Saturday—Detectives are investigating the death last night of Cornelius Peter O Connor 52, Paddington, five days…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Accidental

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1950 · page 2

Edward Keith James Porter, 31, married, of Dowling Street, Dungog, died from injuries accidentally received, the Maitland Deputy…

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Footballer Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

Keilth James Styman, 25 Shunter, disclocated his shoulder on Saturday while playing football at Nelson’s Bay. Maltland…

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Death of Singleton Youth Verdict at Inquest Accidental

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 May 1950 · page 2

At the adjourned inquest at Maitland, the deputy coroner, Mr. V. J. Jenkins, found that Kenneth Gordon Bailey…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 May 1950 · page 5

Meryyn Elliott 29 of Anvil Creek, Greta, a miner at Aberdare colliery while avoiding a falling prop, fell and injured his knee yesterday…

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Miner Injured By Flying Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

A 45-years-old miner was injured late yesterday afternoon when he was struck by flying coal after a charge had been exploded…

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Local and General News Accident to Mr. J. A. Watson

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 May 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Watson, of Mitchell's Flat was injured this afternoon when the horse he was riding fell and landed on…

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Three Girls Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE [?] Thurs.— Three girls were injured in a stampede by 70 passengers when a tram caught fire in Brisbane today…

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Mr. J. Allison Seriously Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

Mr. J. B. Allison, formerly Maitland City librarian, has been involved in a serious motor accident in Staffordshire, and is in…

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Injured When Horse Fell On Him

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1950 · page 4

SINGLETON, Thurs. — Secretary of the Singleton branch of the Milk Zone Dairymen’s Council (Mr. J. A. Watson) was…

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Fitter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 7

Struck by a pump valve cover whlist at work at Stanfofd Main No. 2 collitery Harold [?] 26, of Millfield, a atter, suffered lacerations…

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