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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Third Death From Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1953 · page 4

NYNGAN: Leslie Bredy, 14, of Nyngan who was injured in a road accident on Saturday, died in Nyngan Hospital…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 3

Trevor Richards. 32, a clipper, of the Sunshine Cafe. Cessnock, had the top of his left little finger severed when…

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Two Boys Drowned at Week-end

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

Two young boys were drowned in New South Wales on Saturday. They were Michael Eric…

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Local & General News Miner Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1953 · page 2

Mr. George Tonkins 45, of Liddell Hostel, a miner employed at Liddell Colliery had the third finger of his right…

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Two Lads Drowned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 4

Michael Eric Johnstone, 4, of Greta, was drowned in a creek behind hs home on Saturday. He was found on Saturday…

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Ex-Muswellbrook Woman Killed Motor Accident Near Gunnedah

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

Miss Ruth Hicks (39) died shortly after a car she was travelling in got out of control in loose gravel near…

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Fined for failing to report accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1953 · page 1

For falling to report an accident, Keith Edward Payne, of Fordwick via Bulga, was fined £5 with…

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Wheeler’s Leg Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1953 · page 3

Albert Callaghan, 20, of Hopetoun-street, Kurri Kurri, a wheeler at Bloomfield Stone Drive, received…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 7

Albert Callaghan, 20, Hopetoun st. Kurri, received a lacerated would to be back of his right leg, yesterday while at…

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Fitter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 1

Michael Burrell, 46, fitter, of Elliot-street, Kurri Kurri suffered a probable fracture of his right shoulder when he…

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Miners Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 7

When he was struck by a piece of stone at Abermain No. 2. co[?]ary on Wednesday, Frank Hewitt, 31, a miner, of…

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Injured at Mine

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 4

Mr. Bob Williams, of Macquarie Street, a lorry driver employed by Mr. Les Russell at Branxton, suffered…

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Injured mate saves old prospector

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 8

Two prospectors, Joseph Bourke. 82, and Arthur Doyle, 60, both of Cliff Street, Milson's Point,…

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Fewer Deaths From Accidents in Cessnock More in Kearsley Shire

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 November 1953 · page 10

Although there were more accidents in Cessnock for the 12 months ended June 30 than in the year before, there…

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Injured In Motor Cycle Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 2

Three men wert injured in High-street, Maitland, on Saturday in two mo[?] cycle accidents…

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Woman Injured By Cricket Ball

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 3

Mrs. Helen Lyle, 21, of Bowser-street, Broadmeadow. received a lacerated wound above her left eye when she…

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Three Injured In Utility Crash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 2

Two men and a girl, passengers in a utility truck, were injured early yesterday morning when the truck ran…

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Four Of Family Injured In Car Crash

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 2

Four members of a Maitland family were treated at Maitland Hospital yesterday for injuries received when the…

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Accidents at Singleton

Maitland Mercury · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 3

SINGLETON: Mr. Richard Rowlandson, share farmer, of Glenridding, received abrasions to his forehead face and nose,…

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Miners Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Thomas Ewing 26, of Macquarie-avenue Cessnock, a miner employed at Abermain No. 2 colliery…

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