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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Rider Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 2

John Wake 27 of Myrallie, suffered injuries to his neck, concussion, abrasions to his face and shock, when his…

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Injured Man Seven Months In Hospital

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

A New Australian injured in a collision on Harper’s Hill on February 6 this year, was still in hospital, a doctor told…

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C.w.a. Secretary Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 1

Mrs. D. T. Taylor, hon. secretary of the Muswellbrook C.W.A., yesterday broke an ankle when she slipped and fell on a steep…

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Accident Led To Discovery Of Water-Repellent Dye

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 5

NEW YEORK: A laboratory accident led to the development of new, double-duty dyes that make fabrics both water-repellent and colourful in one process, a chemist told the American Chemical Society…

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Women Injured In Baton Charge

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 1

JOHANNESBURG: Seventeen Africans were injured when police charged with batons a crowd outside the…

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Injured Hooker Still In Doubt (AAP Special)

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 17 September 1952 · page 3

LONDON: Ken Kearney is still in doubt as the Australian booker against Halifax on Saturday next…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 5

Mervyn Meredith, 25, a miner, of Hickey Street, Cessnock, had the first finger of his right hand severed when…

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Cyclist Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 2

Mr. B. R. Martin, of Edward Street, suffered a severely lacerated wound to his right buttock, abrasions…

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Cyclist Injured In Fall

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

When he fell from his cycle while going to work on Wednesday morning, Stan Jackson, 29, of Sawyer's Gully Road,…

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Glenbawn Accident Case Worker's Head Injuries

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

A case of local interest was heard in the Workers' Compenstation Commission Court, at Scone Court House, yesterday. His Honour, Judge Rainbow Q. C…

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Young Man's Death in Car Accident Inquest at Cessnock

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 September 1952 · page 1

At an inquest into the death of James Elston Jeffery, 20, of Charles Street, Abermain, the Cessnock…

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Ambulance Busy. Injured Men in Stroud District

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1952 · page 1

William Martin, of Martin's Creek, who has been working between Stroud and Stroud Road, was injured on…

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Boy Drowned At Aberdeen

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 3

A 14-years-old Aberdeen boy was drowned while swimming in the Hunter River yesterday afternoon…

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Boy Drowned In River At Aberdeen At The Week-end

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 September 1952 · page 1

Leslie Harold Broad 14 of Bedford Street, Aberdeen, was drowned yesterday while swimming in the Hunter…

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Injured by Falling Tree

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

SINGLETON: A man was knocked unconscious when a tree he was felling came on ton of him…

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Survey of Childhood Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1952 · page 2

About 60,000 mothers of N.S.W. city and country children aged five or less, are being asked to fill In forms…

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aberdeen News Drowning Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 6

LESLIE HAROLD BROAD, who had his 15th birthday last Christmas Day, was drowned in the Hunter River on Saturday…

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Sad Drowning Tragedy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 6

TOP: Pupils of the Aberdeen Convent School formed a Guard of Honour at the funeral of the late Leslie Harold Broad, on Tuesday afternoon last. The Rosary was said by Coleen O'Brien & Diana Hobbs…

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Wheeler's Hand Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 4

A wheeler- employed at Bloomtlsd Main colliery, Lyalt Shone, 23, of Maitland Vale, Maitland, lacerated the…

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Accidental Death Finding Returned by Coroner

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 September 1952 · page 2

The Coroner (Mr. A. M. Chandler) at the inquest oh Laura Colleen Reynolds on Wednesday…

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