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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Kurri Lad Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

Albert Yarrow, 15, of Stanford-street, Kurri Kurri, a call boy, employed by South Maitland Railways, was found…

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Foot Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE: Lionel King of Maitland an employee of Ly[?] received conlasfony to his right toot with…

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Struck by Car Stroud Man Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

Frank Linich, 41, of Stroud, had his left thigh fractured, forehead lacerated, pelvis injured, and suffered from…

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Cessnock Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK: Nell 1 Halver son 2 of Congewal-street Aberdare, fell out of his pram today and broke his right arm…

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Claimed Accident Inevitable

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 2

A motorist Algomad in Maitland Dietrich court yesterday that an [?]in which he was involved in October 1981…

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Brothers Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 7

MELBOURNE: Two brothers were drowned in the Murray River, near Koondrook, when a small boat capsized…

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Injured at School

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

Jim McDonald, 15, of Stirling-street, Abernethy, suffered a fractured left toe when he was injured playing basket-ball…

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Tractor Rolled on Orchardist Verdict Of Accidental Death

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

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Kurri Coroner (Mr. R. G. Rice) when he conducted an…

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Collision in Channel

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON: The Panamanian ship, Cimou (7190 tons), damaged her bows extensively in a collision in dehse fog…

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Accidents At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 3

CESSNOCK: George Downey, 39, of Macquarie avenue, Cessnock, a miner employed at Aberdare…

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One Killed, Two Trapped in Mine Accident

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

An overman was fatally injured and a shiftman injured by a fall of stone and coal in West Wallsend…

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Two accidents at baths at weekend

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 2

A child who fell into the water at the Municipal Swimming Baths on Saturday afternoon was given artificial respiration and afterwards taken to the Dangar Cottage…

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Kurri Man Fatally Injured Caught in Coal Fall

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

A Kurri man was fatally injured in a full of stone and coal at West Wallsend Extended Colliery, Killingsworth, on…

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Accidents

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

Struck by a fall of coal at Abermain No. 2 colliery yesterday, George Downey, 39, miner, of Macquarie - avenue,…

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Scone Cyclist Hurt in Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 4

A Scone motor cyclist, G. Munro, seriously injured his legs last Saturday afternoon, when the motor cycle he was riding…

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Two Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 4

A nine-year-old girl and a 23-years-old man were treated for minor injuries at Maitland Hospital…

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Men injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

George Downer, 39, of Macquaric – avenue Cessnock, a miner employed at Aberdare Colliery, received…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 1

CESSNOCK: Daphne Walker, [?]8, of Cooper-street, Cessnock, slipped and fell on the footbath near her home to-day…

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Lorn Driver In Accident

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: Cabbages and other vegetables were strewn over Hunter-street, Newcastle, early this…

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Drowning Case Young Swimmers Commended

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

An inquest into the death of Wanda Ruth Devine was held at the Muswellbrook Court House last week. The Coroner, Mr…

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