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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Another Rail Accident On Northern Line

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 1

The third train derailment in eight days occurred on the northern line yesterday morning when a goods train…

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“Be Careful Of Accidents”

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 June 1952 · page 2

LONDON: Civil [?] pilots arriving in Berlin yesterday said Allied official a had warned all pilots that any…

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Five Injured In Maitland Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

Five people were injured when two cars collided on the New England Highway at Maitland on Wednesday…

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Mill Hand Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 2

Mr. Des Bendeich. 20, of Dudding Street,-Singleton, a friction driver .at the Armstrong and Royce saw mill…

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Injured Boy (5) Reports Fatal Scone Smash

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

A five-year-old boy showed remarkable presence of mind after being involved in a fatal smash at The Gap on…

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Woman Awarded £318 for Injuries Claim Follows Bus Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 1

A verdict for £318 damages was returned by Judge O'Sullivan at the Cessnock District Court in the…

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Yesterday's Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 June 1952 · page 3

Struck by a trolley at Aberdare colliery yesterday, James Harden, 44, of Miller-street Cessnock, received abrasions to…

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Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 30 June 1952 · page 3

A cyclist was injured when his machine was struck from behind by a car on the Newcastle-road. East Maitland…

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Footballers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 3

While playing soccer at the Cessnock Sportsground on Sunday afternoon, John Stalker, of [?]-street,…

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Car and Three Cycles In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1952 · page 2

A 20-years-old timber worker who was Involved In a collision with three motor cyclists on the Maitland-Cessnock road on…

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Collision at Railway Crossing

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: Harold Milton Chapman and. Arnold Rex Chapman, farmers, of Jerry’s Plains, were awarded…

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Awarded Damages After Collision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 July 1952 · page 2

Messrs. Harold and Arnold Chapman of Jerry's Plains, were, awarded £74/3/9 damages for negligence in an…

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Mine Accidents At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1952 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Robert Kenny, [?] of Aberdare-road, Aberdare, a top hand employed at Aberdare Extended colliery, injured…

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Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 2

Accidentally struck on the head by a shovel at his home yesterday afternoon, Douglas Watson, aged 7 of Church…

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Late Leslie Keith McLENNAN Verdict: Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 1

Mr. K. McMahon, J.P., District Coroner, yesterday concluded the inquest into the death of Leslie Keith…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 July 1952 · page 3

Struck by a prop at Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday, Gavin Stevenson, 55, of William Street, Cessnock…

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Bulahdelah News Timber Worker Seriously Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1952 · page 3

The many friends of Mr. Jim Cox will be sorry to learn that he met with a very serious accident a few days ago…

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Injured in Motor Cycle Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

Three people received injuries as the remit of motor cycle accidents near Maitland…

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Two Cycle Accidents Near East Greta

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 2

Allan McLeod, 12, of King Street, East Maitland injured a wrist and knee and suffered abrasions to his forehead…

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Increase in Serious Accident

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 2

Figures received by the Maitland Ambulance showing accidents for the district over the past six months, reveal on…

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