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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Death Of Motor Cyclist Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1951 · page 4

Inquiries made could not substantiate that the attention of a motor cyclist had been distracted by two girls calling…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 5

James, Spinks, 37, a miner, of Hopstoun Street, Kurri Kurri,. had the toes of his left foot crushed' when they were…

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Shiftman Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 5

At Cessnock No. 1 colliery yesterday Ray Matthews, 26, of Main-road, Neath, a shiftman, suffered lacerations to…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 7

When he was struck by a piece of coal at Aberfjais, Cen-. tral colliery on Andy Parkinson, 28, a miner, of Lismore St, Abermain…

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Wandering Snake Causes Motorcycle Smash. Muswellbrook Men Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 October 1951 · page 10

Four people were injured when a snake, crossing the Muswellbrook road between Dunolly and a viaduct on Sunday afternoon,…

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Accidents Due to Road Conditions

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 6 October 1951 · page 3

Increased danger to motorists caused by bad roads is revealed n official figures of New South Wales road…

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Seven Injured In Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

SINGLETON; Seven people were Injured lit road accidents In Singleton areas over the week-end…

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Eight Injured in Week-end Road Accidents

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

Gunner John Maxwell (24) a member of the permanent staff at the Singleton Army Camp,…

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Local & General News Doctor in Accident

Singleton Argus · Monday 8 October 1951 · page 2

Dr. M. Black of John Street. Singleton, was injured yesterday when his car skidded on loose gravel and…

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Accidents. Motor Cyclist Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 1

When Athol John Hoole, of Mitchell Lane, endeavoured to pass a stationary vehicle about three miles north of…

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Kurri Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 3

William Laverick, 84, a minor, of Seventh Street, Weston, had his left hand lacerated while at work at Richmond…

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Baby Boy Drowned At Hambledon Hill

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 October 1951 · page 2

A two-year-old Geoffrey Thomas Gardiner was drowned today when he fell into a race containing five feet…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 4

A 28-years-old motor cyclist received minor injuring when his machine and a car collided at the corner of Lawes…

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Child Drowned In Sheep Dip

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 4

SINGLETON : Geoffrey Thomas Gardiner, two-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas william…

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Ball Will Assist Injured League Players

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 7

As a result of the Financial success of the Blue and Gold ball, Maitland Rugby League [?] will be in [?] next…

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Making Accidents “Safer”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 5

LONDON: A new type at inner tube which, It Is claimed, eliminated the danger of accidents caused through…

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Old Man’s Death„“Pure Accident”

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 October 1951 · page 4

Evidence clearly indicated the death of John Morrison Lambert on October [?] was a pure accident, the deputy…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 5

When he fell at school yesterday Norman King, 11, of Kendall-street, Bellbird, received a probable fracture of his…

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Road Layer Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 3

A road layer at Aberdare Extended Colliery suffered an injury to his right hand when he was jammed by a skip on…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 12 October 1951 · page 3

A motor cyclist whose matching struck a car on the cannot of Newcastle-road and Melbourne-street, East Maitland,…

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