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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 5

When a hot tap blew out at the Aberdare Extended Colliery bathroom, Leslie Masters, 51, of Charlton-street, Cessnock, suffered scalds…

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Three Dead In Car Accident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 5

NOWRA, Friday.—A man and two women were killed when a car overturned on the Braidwood-road, near Nowra, early to-day…

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Record Damages Claim Awarded To Injured Doctor

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sat.—Dr. Edward Joseph Khan, of Fairymeadow, was awarded £12,500 damages In: his claim to respect of Injuries…

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Injured in Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 6

The condition of Mr. William Long, 45, of Porter avenue, East Maitland, who was admitted to Maitland Hospital following a…

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Accident Theory Doubted

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Mon.—Many local residents still refuse to accept the police theory that two seven-year, old boys found dead in a…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 November 1950 · page 2

Gordon Wilson, 28, of Colliery, street, Aberdare, received a [?]rerated wound on the head when his car struck a treeguard on…

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Pelvis Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 1

Caught, in a fall of stone at Aberdare colliery yesterday, John Strang, 44, of Aberdare-road. Aberdare, suffered an injury to the pelvis…

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Branxton Youth’s Death Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1950 · page 3

The deputy coroner (Mr. V. R. Jenkins) returned a verdict of accidental death to-day, when an inquest was held at Maitland into…

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Girl Injured in Street Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Wed. — Lois Little, 16, of Ingalls-st., Mayfield was seriously injured when struck by a motor cycle while…

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Two Dead, 11 Hurt In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed. — Two men were killed and 11 Injured—two seriously—In a head-on collision between a lorry and a car eight…

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Injured Jockey In Dangerous Condition

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wed.—Nineteen year-old jockey, H. McKenzie, who was injured when Gold Bar fell at the home turn in the…

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Two Dead, 11 Hurt in Road Smash Injured Man Saved Three SYDNEY, Wednesday—

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 November 1950 · page 2

Two men killed and 11 injured—two seriously—in a head-on collision between a lorry and a car…

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Triple Collision In High-St

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 November 1950 · page 5

Traffic In the city’s main thoroughfare was disorganised for a short period this morning as the result of a triple collision…

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Two Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 3

The rider and girl pillion passenger of a motor cycle were injured to-day when they were thrown to the road after their…

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Injured Jockeys Improving

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 November 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday.—All Jockeys hurt in the last race smash at Canterbury last Saturday will be at to ride at Saturday’s…

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Carpenter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 3

While at work at Maitland Main colliery yesterday, Basil Preston, 22, of Darwin-street, Ceasnock, a carpenter, injured his right knee when…

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Ex-olympic Games Representative Killed. Fatal Motor Collision Near Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 14 November 1950 · page 1

Mr. Leslie Alexander Horcombe McKeand, B.V.Sc., died in Denman Hospital on Saturday morning last from injuries received…

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Twelve Dead In Train Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 16 November 1950 · page 1

OSLO, Nov. 16—Twelve people were killed when Oslo’s “Lightning Express” hit a goods waggon at full speed on the main…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 7

When he was strck by a piece of iron at Abermain No. 2 colliery yesterday, Thomas Q'Byrne 46, of Alexander-street, Cessnock, received a…

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94 Drowned. Belgrade

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 2

A ferry broke its cables on the River Sava yesterday and overturned, drowning 94 people. An official account said a local official insisted on…

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