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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Amputation of leg Follows Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 April 1952 · page 3

Following an accident at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery yesterday, Arthur Richards, 20, an underground shunter, of Date…

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Boy Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 1

A 5-year-old boy was injured at Stroud when he struck himself in the eye with wire. He was Cordon, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Maytom. He…

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Two Injured When Car Leaves Road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 3

Mr. J. W. Burgman, a farmer, aged 61, of Denman Road Muswellbrook, and his wife were treated for…

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Injured in Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

Mr. Fred Hicks, of Quirindi, and brother of Mr. Frank Hicks, of Muswellbrook, sustained a broken leg and injuries to the…

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Young Man Killed in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

A 26-years-old French polisher was killed in Newcastle Street East Maitland While riding home from work…

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Husband And Wife Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

SINGLETON: Mr. J. W. Burgmann and his wife were Injured yesterday when their car ran off: the road…

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Two Killed in Collision Near Aberdeen

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

Two men were killed and two others injured when a coal lorry in winch they were travelling crashed into the rear of…

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Car Leaves Road. Muswellbrook Couple Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 1

Mr. J. W. Burgman, a farmer, aged 61, of Denman Road, Muswellbrook, and his wife were treated for injuries by the…

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Injured at Football

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

Robert Underwood, 19, of 49 Melbourne-street, Maitland, received injured to his left knee while playing…

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Destroyer Sank After Collision With Aircraft-Carrier

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 1

WASHINGTON:. The United States destroyer-minesweeper, U.S.S, Hosson (1600 tons), sank with on undisclosed less of life after colliding with the aircraft carrier Wasp during night manoeuvres in the…

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Accident Victims Serious

Maitland Mercury · Monday 28 April 1952 · page 3

Maitland Hospital this afternoon reported as still serious the condition of two men injured in road accidents at the…

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Muswellbrook Man Injured in Motor Smash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

John Edward Sharpe, 31, of Flanders Avenue, Muswellbrook, suffered concussion, severe laceration to the head, probable…

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Kurri Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 3

Lesllo Armstrong, 28, miner, of Booth Street, Kurri, received an injury to his left eye when struck by a piece of coal…

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Accidentally Yours Odd Cases Happening All The Tune

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 4

Crunch! Only one thing could cause a sound like that in a handshake. Yes, you've guessed it. So firm…

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Gundy Woman Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 2

SCONE.—Mrs. Olive May Golledge, 35, of Gundy, about 12 miles from Scone, was taken to Scone Hospital…

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Truck Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 April 1952 · page 2

Pour people were hurt or suffered shock this morning when a utility truck driven by Ray Millard 20, of John…

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Four Injured In Truck Capsize

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1952 · page 4

SINGLETON: Four were admitted to Dangar Courage Hospital when the nullity in which they were travelling…

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To-Day's World News 350,000 Japanese in May Day Rampage. Four Dead; 540 Injured. Attacks on Foreigners. Tokyo

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 2

Weary American troops, unofficially estimated at one thousand strength, went back to their beds at dawn to-day after a…

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The Late Alfred John Tomlin Coroner Returns Accidental Finding

The Scone Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

The District Coroner (Mr. N. J. Hunt) conducted an inquest, in Scone, on Wednesday, 23rd inst., into the death of the late Alfred John Tomlin, of Segenhoe, who died in the Scott Memorial Hospital on March 28,…

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Kurri Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

Struck by a haulage rope at Richmond Main Colliery, John Anderson, 26, clipper, of Maitland Street, Kurri, suffered…

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