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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Cessnock Man's Death Accidental Inquest at Tea Gardens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 January 1950 · page 1

The circumstances surrounding the death of Edward Victor Wakeman, of Cessnock, were investigated by the Stroud District Coroner…

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Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

No humans were hurt, but a young duck was killed when a utility truck collided with a five-ton lorry near…

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Builder Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Robert Walker, 89, of King’s road, New Lambton a butcher employed at Baber Brothers’ butcher shop at…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

Hugh Watkins, 49, of Darwin Street, Cessnock, shiftman at Abermain No. 2 colliery, had the first joint of the first, second and third fingers…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 5

Allan Young, 21, of Nulkaba, miner at Aberdare Colliery, crushed the great toe of his right foot when it was struck by a piece of coal while…

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Accidents Made Civilisation

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Mention the word "accident," and most of us think in terms of screaming brakes, personal injury or material damage. The…

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Bull Charges Injured Farmer

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 1

Twenty-years-old farmer, Ray Edwards, of Brisbane Grove, Paterson, was driving a Jersey bull along a road at Paterson yesterday when…

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First Fatality in to Years: Migrant, 16, at Maitland Baths

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 3

Three swimmers, the manager of Maitland baths and a Maitland Ambulance officer yesterday afternoon made a dramatic bid to save-the life of a 16-years-old boy from Greta Migrant Camp, who was drowned at the baths…

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Car Passenger Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

When a car in which she was passenger ran into the back of a stationary lorry between Tarro and Hexham early yesterday…

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Sisters Injured at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Cynthia Mitchell. 10 of Neison’s bay was riding a bicycle at Cessnock when she fell She received injuries to her knees…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Alexander Mogie. 31. miner, of Fourth Street, Weston, received injuries to the fingers of bis right hand when it was jammed between skips…

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Machine Man Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

NEWCASTLE. Tuesday—Robert Lundy, 54, of Wilson-street, Carrington, a machine man employed at Burwood colliery, received…

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Miner's Back Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

When he slipped while at work at Bellbird Colliery this morning, Arthur Murrell, 39, miner, of Bridge-street Cessnock, injured his back…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Sirs. M. Morris, 38, of Alexander Street, Cessnock, fell down steps yesterday and injured her left leg. Raymond Johns, 5, fell from a chair…

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Children Hurt in Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

Three children injured in separate accidents were late yesterday afternoon admitted to Malt Hospital…

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Bull Charges Injured Farmer

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 3

Twenty-years-old farmer, Ray Edwards, of Brisbane Grove, Paterson, was driving a Jersey bull along a road at Paterson on Saturday when…

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3 Die-21 Injured in Waterfront Explosion Doctors Fight to Save Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

Three naval ratings were killed and 21 injured in a terrific petrol explosion on the tank landing ship, H.M.A.S…

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3 KILLED, 21 Injured by Petrol Explosion Dockworkers Cat Ship’s Plates To Release Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At least three were killed and 21 injured in a terrific petrol explosion on the tank-landing ship, HMAS Tarakan, at Garden Island this morning. Most of the dead and injured were naval personnel, but there…

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Two Boys Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 4

SYDNEY. Thursday—Two lads were drowned in Duck Creek. Granville, yesterday. The younger could sw.m but he…

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Aberdore Woman Injured in Fall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

Falling down the steps at the C.W.A. Hall at Maitland yesterday, Mrs. Phyllis Davey, 62, of Rawson Street Extended. Aberdare, received a…

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