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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Traveller Died From Injuries Received in Head-on Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 4

Lengthy evidence was given at the inquest at Maitland courthouse into the death of Eustace William C[?]rlin, Newcastle traveller, who died in Maitland Hospital on April 26 from injuries received when the car he was driving collided…

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Accidents

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

Struck by a fall of stone at Richmond Main colliery yesterday, H. W. Rogers, 30, a miner, of Main-road, Neath, received" head injuries…

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Accidental Finding on Child's Death

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 May 1950 · page 1

Scone District Coroner (Mr. N. J. Hunt) on Wednesday conducted a inquest touching the circumstances of the death of Helen…

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Fatal Accident at Laurieton

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1950 · page 1

Well-known bus proprietor of Laur[?]ton, Mr. George Webber, died at [?]dnight on Monday, as result of locking injuries received when his…

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Thigh Injured in Fall

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 May 1950 · page 2

Ethel Hloman, 72, pensioner, of 67 Melbourne-street, Maitland, received a probable fracture of the right thigh when she fell at her…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 5

Struck by a fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday, Matti Dodds, 60, a miner, of Maaltiand-st. Kurri Kurri, received lacerations to…

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Sedgman Hampered by Injured Wrist

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 6

PARIS, May 30.—It is doubtful whether Frank Sedgman, seeded Australian champion and Wimbledon favourite, will be able to…

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Six Men Injured in an Explosion

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 1

At least six men are reported to have been injured in an explosion among drums of tar to-day at the factory of Ormonoid…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 5

When he fell from a horse yesterday, John Victor, 6, of Northcote-street, Aberdare, suffered a fracture of the left forearm…

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Unusual Accident In Home

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1950 · page 2

An unusual accident happened to Mrs. Eiva Power, 40, of Onus-st., Telarah, this morning. Her child was playing with a…

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Thumb Injured By Safe

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 31 May 1950 · page 2

Beryl Busb, 18, clerk, of 73 Lee-street, Maitland, received a contused and Macerated thumb when her left hand was caught…

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Legs Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 1

CESSNOCK, Thurs. — Max Gyler, 13, Kendall-st., Hellbird, a clipper employer at Pelton colliery, had both less badly…

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Woman Injured in Street Mishap

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1950 · page 4

A woman received a lacerated right leg and injury to her hand when she was knocked down by a car while crossing Anzac-street…

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Liner in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, June 2. — The Canard liner Britannic collided with a cargo ship in heavy fog near the entrance to New York…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 7

Struck by a skip while at work at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday, Clive Allen, 19, of Kitchener, a wheeler, suffered an injury to the…

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Man, Wife Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 4

An elderly couple who drove into town yesterday ended the day in Dangar Cottage Hospital. They are Mr." and Mrs. C. T…

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Kurri Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 June 1950 · page 7

J. Riley, 56, a miner, of Elfordavenue, Weston, received a probable fracture, of the left big toe while at work at Richmond Main colliery."…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1950 · page 5

Australian Pine Plantation has its casualties. Miss June Dey had to seek medical attention to have taken from her foot a splinter approximately three inches long. Newcastle…

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Woman Dead, Sister Injured In Mystery Bus Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday—A young married woman was fatally injured and her sister critically injured In a mystery bus accident…

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Late Australian News Woman Fatally Injured ; Sister Critical

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1950 · page 1

A young married woman was fatally injured and her sister critically injured in a mystery bus accident in Devlin St.,…

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