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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Motor Cyclists In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1951 · page 3

Two motor-cycIlats were admitted to Maitland Hospital early this morning for treatment for Injuries received when machines…

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Wedding Guests Drowned Poona

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 6

Thirty-one members of a marriage party were drowned on Friday night attar a boat cap[?]ed in the M[?] Dam, near Poona…

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Five in Family Injured in Car Smash Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 26 February 1951 · page 1

Five members of one family were admitted to hospital after their car skidded and crashed Into a telegraph pole at North…

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Two Youths Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

While on their way to work yesterday morning, two 17 year old youths fell from the cycle on which they were riding…

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Miner's Death Accidental Inquiry at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 3

On February 14, John Carr, 29, of Harie-street, Abermain, died in Kurri Kurri Hospital as a result of…

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Lorry Overturns Horseowner Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1951 · page 2

On his way home after winning the Flying and Brookfield Cup at Brookfield races on Saturday, Mr. Bailey, of St. Albins, Wiseman's Ferry, met…

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Third Death From Collision Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

The third victim of the head on collision at Kellyville died In hospital this morning. He was [?] 25, of R.A.A.F…

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Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

The condition of Edmond Causing 25, of Goulburn Grave, Large, who was admitted to Maitland Hospital last Saturday…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

Thomas G. Griffen, 31, a miner, of 44 Hebburn Estate, Weston, had the end joint of the little finger of his left…

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Miners Injured CESSNOCK

Maitland Mercury · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

Jack Edwards, 22, of Edgeworth-street, Cessnock, a shunter at Kalingo colliery, had his left heal Injured when he was struck…

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Car Crashes Into Tree. Three Passengers Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

When the lorry in which they were passengers left the road on Sunday afternoon last and crashed into a tree, Charles Vivian Daniels, Stanley…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 5

George Burgess, 21, of Northcote-street, Paxton, received injuries to the head when he was thrown from a waggon while…

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Fitter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 3

When a spanner dropped on him while he was working at Pelton colliery yesterday, James Failey, 27, fitter, of…

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Motor Cyclists Injured in Colision

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 2

The Fiacre two motor cycle were injured In a collision [?] Local road, Larged last night [?] 10, of [?]…

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Injured by Fall of Coal Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1951 · page 1

Arthur Hill, 64, of David-street. C[?], a miner employed at Eli[?] colliery, received sevare [?] wonnd to [?]…

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Buckjump Rider Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 1

A. Buchanan sustained a head injury yesterday when he fell and was struck on the head 'by his horse's hoof. He was competing in the…

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Mine Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 8

Arthur Hill, 54, mine employee, of David-street, Cessnock, suffered a lacerated wound to his left leg when he…

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Yesterday's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 3

William Nolan, 21, shiftman, of Racecourse-road, South Cessnock, had the little finger of his left hand severed at the…

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Slovenly Signals Cause Accidents S.M's Remarks at Kurri

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1951 · page 5

Many accidents were directly attributable to slovenly signals, and if persons gave the proper signals [?]…

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Man Injured in Car Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 12 March 1951 · page 2

A passenger In a car was injured when it ran over an embankment at the foot of Highstreet, Morpeth, yesterday morning…

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