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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Pillion Riders Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: When the guard of a motor cycle caught in a wheel to-day, the rider and his pillion…

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Mine Accidents

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

Struck by a hammer at Pelton Colliery yesterday, Cecil Austin, 43, a contractor's labourer, of Wells Street, East…

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Two Injured at Work

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK: William Knott, 38, a baker, of Congewai street, Aberdare, received second degree burns to his…

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Spine Injured by Bullet

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 6

NEWCASTLE: Collin Schofield 14 of Maitland road Sandgate, received a cow pound fractured spine and…

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Back Injured In Fall From Ladder

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1953 · page 2

SINGLETON: Reg Stowe, 28, married, of Hunter-street, a labourer employed by Mr. Aubrey Baroroft, of…

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Mineworker Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

Stanley Bath, 39, top hand, of Tamworth St., Abermain received injuries to his pelvis when crushed between waggons…

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Minor Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 5

Ronald James, 23, a wheeler, of Sergeant St., Cessnock, suffered an injury to his right ankle when he fell while…

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Bulahdelah Accident Case

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1953 · page 1

A motorist, John Leo Sumner, 27, of Markwell, who collided with and injured three pedestrians on Stroud Road…

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Injured Thumb

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

Master Bob Lancaster, 15, of Kelso Street, suffered an incised wound to the heel of his right thumb when it was…

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Injured by Door

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

Peter Jacqust, 5, of South-street, Telarah, received a lacerated would above the right eye when he walked…

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Accidentally Shot In Foot

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 2

Charles Bellamy, 16, of Victoria-street, East Maitland, was treated at Maitland Ambulance Station on Saturday…

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Deputy Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Rennie Weir, 33, a deputy, of Charlton St., Cessnock, suffered an injury to his left hand when he was jammed between…

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Triclinium Injured on Train Trip

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

GRAFTON: Triclinium Dan Lewis’ good sprinter, was injured in his box on the train shortly after…

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Death Follows Motorcycle Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 3

Ronald Burrell, 26, of Neath St., Pelaw Main, died in the Kurri Kurri Hospital this morning from injuries received…

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Injured Finger

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 4

Mr. F. J. Shearer, of Glenridding, suffered a lacerated wound to the fifth finger of his left hand when it was…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

A miner suffered concussion and shock when he was caught by a fall of coal at Hebburn No. 1 colliery on Wednesday…

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Child’s Elbow Injured

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 5

Patricks Smith, 6, of The Esplands Lorn, received a probable fracture of her right elbow when she was struck by…

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Australian Seriously Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

NAIROBI: “Davo Davidson, bearded Australian-born Kenya Government officer, has been shot and seriously wounded…

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Polo Player Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

SCONE: Ken Archibald, of Glenugle Station, Gundy, was admitted to Scott Memorial Hospital in a serious…

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Football Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 2

William Mowett, 11, of Mayfield-street, Cessnock, was treated at Maitland Ambulance Station on Saturday for…

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