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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Three Injured in Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

Three persons were injured when two care collided at the corner of Cooper and Cumberland Sts., Cessnock, yesterday…

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Footballers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

Two footballers were injured during games at Cessnock on Sunday. They were, Brian Gibson, 19…

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Perilous Descent with Injured Man Shooting Accident on Hall's Mountain

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

When a man was shot in the arm on Sunday on Hall's Mountain the victim had to be strapped to a stretcher for the perilous descent. The injured man was brought down the mountain…

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One Killed, Four Injured in Smash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

James Davies, 35, of Spion Kop, wan killed and four others were injured when a car ran off the Nelson's Bay…

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Arm Amputated After Shotgun Accident Abermain Man's Ordeal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 3

Michael Farrell. 28. of Queen-street, Abermain, had portion of his right arm amputated at the…

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Fatality at Level Crossing Verdict Of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 5

At the inquest into the death of Mrs. Catherine Ruby Mennox, of Brunk[?]ville, the Corno[?]r (Mr. [?]…

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Two skldiers injured in car crash

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

Singleton Police last night brought in for treatment two soldiers who were injured when their car…

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Smash Death Accidental

Maitland Mercury · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 4

KURRI KURRI Karri District Coroner (Mr. R. G. Rice) returned a finding of accidental death at an inquiry into…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

Gordon Hardes, 21, of Elders lie via—Braxton was injured on Satnrday when his motor-cycle hit a guide post…

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Local & General News Footballer Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 2

Keith-Long, 21, of Kelso Street, suffered a badly lacerated wound to his right knee when he was injured…

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Cycle Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 29 June 1953 · page 4

GLOUCESTER:- Ronald Carlisle of cook’s Hill received concussion in a fall from his motor cycle at…

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Injured Finger

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1953 · page 2

Mr. J. Brunner, of Kent Street, a millhand employed by Messrs Armstrong and Royce, suffered a lacerated…

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Drowned in 0Well Denman Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Alder, an elderly man, employed at the Myambat Camp, fell down a well at his home early yesterday…

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Cyclist Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK: Barry Walker of Vincent-street, Cessnock [?] from his motor cycle to-day and received [?] to…

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Test Cricketer injured LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 4

English Test star Trevor Bailey injured his left arm while batting for Essex yesterday…

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Youth's Body Found on Rail Lines Fatality at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 July 1953 · page 7

Early yesterday morning the most-cover[?] and [?] body of a young man was found between the…

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Two Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: Two passengers in a car which collided with a fruck at the corner of Dennison and Lawson-streets,…

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Headmaser Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

Headmaster of Stockton Public School, Mr. Albert Henry Dixon, 60, suffered incised wounds over the bridge…

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Truck and Car in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: A man was injured on Friday when the car be was driving came into collialon with a truck on…

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Accident to Mr. G. Coyle

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 July 1953 · page 3

Mr. George Coyle, of York Street, who had the misfortune to be involved in a car accident on the Maison Dieu…

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