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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Boy Drowned SYDNEY

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

Leslie R. Webb, Church street Parramatta, was drowned when he fall from a [?] In Parramatta Park into flood water. He…

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Two Children Hurt In Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 4

A young girl and a boy were insured in accidents near Maitland yesterday. A [?] girl was…

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Archbishop Injured Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. James Dubik, 78, was joined in a car smash at New Farm, near Brisbane, to-day…

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Stockman Drowned In Flooded River LISMORE

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

A stockman was drowned in the Richmond River today a short distance from where a woman was drowned this…

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Dr. Duhig Injured in Car Smash. Brisbane

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

The Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. James Duhig, 79, was injured in a car smash at Now Farm, near Brisbane, to-day. He was taken…

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Motor Cyclists and Accidents N.r.m.a's Opinion

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 6

Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take rsks than older men, the measure…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 5

Brian Walker, 5, of Harris-street, Cessnock, fell on the back steps of his home yesterday and fractured his arm…

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Third Richmond Drowning Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

The body of the third victim Of the Richmond River valley floods was recovered by police early to-day near Coraki…

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Dr. Duhig Was Badly Injured Brisbane

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 4

The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. Duhig, who was injured when his car and a truck collided in heavy rain=…

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Three Injured in Maitland Train Crash Flood Operations Responsible For Night Mishap

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 3

Three women buffet attendants’ were injured last night when two coupled engines collided with an empty train near High Street station Maitland, about 9.30 p.m. Two of the women were taken to hospital, but a third,…

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Death of Cyclist Accident Finds Coroner

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 2

At the conclusion of an inquest in Maltland court yesterday the Deputy coroner (Mr. V.R. jenklne, J.P), found that the…

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Wedding Party Drowned Poston

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 3

An Six members of a wedding party including the nowly-married bride and brideroom. were drowned yesterday when their…

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Long Dash For Injured Cyclist

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 January 1951 · page 2

A motor cyclist, injured near Gresford yesterday afternoon, was transported almost 70 miles by Maitland Ambulance to Mater…

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Motor Accident. Shire Engineer's Son Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. Bailey, only son of Mr. G. S. Bailey, Muswellbrook Shire Engineer, was involved in a unfortunate accident last week. Mr. Bailey…

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Drowned While Surfing Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 5

Henry Lidden, 76, of Wamberal, was drowned while swimming at The Entrance. He and two young men were…

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War Correspondent Injured (A.A.P. Reuter) TOKYO

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Warren White, AAT-Reuter, correspondent, was slightly injured near Suwon to-day, while reporting the Allied advance,…

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Truck Capsized on Allandale Road Two Ambulances Attended Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 3

Two ambulances were necessary to attend the injured when a truck In which nine persons were riding, overturned…

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Accident Free Holiday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

The Muswellbrook police report that no. accidents occurred in Muswellbrook over the holiday weekend. The police report a very quiet…

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Singleton Accidents Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

Shirley Frost, 18, of Bathurst street, Singleton was admitted to the Danger Cottage Hospital yesterday suffering from…

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Queensland Drowning BRISBANE

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1951 · page 4

Hugh Leonard, 22, of Sydney, who had been holidaying at Caloundra, was swept to sea and drowned yesterday. His small…

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