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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Accidents Attended By Ambulance

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

Gregory Ryan, 2, of Onus-street, Talarah, lacerated his forehead when he fell at his home. He was conveyed to the…

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Accident at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1953 · page 5

CESSNOCK: Albert Willmot, 24, of Aberdare-road; Kearsley, a miner employed at Abermain No. 3 colliery, had…

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aberdeen Jottings Drowning Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

The drowning of Hugh Brendon Johnston, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Johnson, late last Friday afternoon cast a…

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Child Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 5

Cathie Reid, 3-years-old, of Guest St., Cessnock, suffered abrasions and lacerations to her left foot when she had it…

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Lorry Driver Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

Mr. Gordon Wright ,of George Street, a lorry driver employed by Messrs. Grainger and Falkiner, Pty Ltd.,…

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Accidentally Shot in Arm

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

A Cessnock man accidentally shot himself in the arm at Hexham on Tuesday. He was David Hunter, 24, of…

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Cyclist Claimed £1000 Damages Sequel to 1951 Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 4

His Honour, Judge F. C. Stephen, heard a suit in the District Court at Muswellbrook on Wednesday, in which Frederick Charles Spence sued Colin Henry Thompson and Harold Henry…

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Head Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

Ian Bender, 7, of Shedden St., Cessnock, suffered an injury to his head when he ran into a gate post at…

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Nine Injured When Jeep Overturned

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Army authorities to-day began an exhaustive enquiry into an accident in which nine soldiers were…

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Accidental Death Finding at Inquest

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 31 March 1953 · page 1

At the Muswellbrook Court House on Thursday, Mr. R. J. Wingett, Coroner, held an inquest in reference to the death of John…

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Collision at Wallarobba

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

There was a collision near Wallarobba bridge last Friday night, but no one was seriously injured…

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Soldiers Injured In Jeep Capsize

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

SINGLETON: Five members of the First Armoured Brigade, who were passengers to a jeep which overturned…

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Miner Injured By Fall Of Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK : Chris Collins 46, of Shalamah-street, Cessnock, a miner at Aberma[?] No. 2 colliery, received an…

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Carruthers In Motor Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1953 · page 1

DURBAN : Australia’s world bantamweight boxing champion, Jimmy Carruthers, and his wife Myra were involved…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 2 April 1953 · page 1

When he was jammed by skips at Aberdare Extended colliery yesterday, William Callaghan, 21. a wheeler, of…

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Boy Injured In Dive From Bridge

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 April 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE; Dennis Trow, 15, of Fourth-street, Boolaroo, suffered chest and possible internal injuries…

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Three in Hospital After Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 3

Two cars were involved in an accident to-day near the over-head bridge at Antiene. A small car struck the rear…

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Accidents At Singletons

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1953 · page 1

SINGLETON: A car, a motor cycle and a heavy transport truck were Involved In [?] In Singleton last night…

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Brothers injured in collision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

Two brothers were injured in a collision between a motor cycle and a stationary pedal cyclist at Long Point…

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Baby Injured in Jeep Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

A baby was seriously injured when a bolting horse ran into a jeep on the New England Highway at…

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