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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Doctor Drowned In River

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA: Dr. B. Green, a son of the clerk of the House of Representatives (Mr. Frank Green), was found…

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Motor-cyclist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

Private Alex Dixon, of Barton-street, Kurri Kurri, was taken to Kurri Hospital by Kurri Ambulance on…

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Negligent Driving Charge Kayuga Road Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

At the Muswellbroolc Police Court on Wednesday, Roland Cox pleaded not guilty to a charge of having driven negligently on the Kayuga road on 28th October, 1952. Cox was represented by Mr…

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Miner Injured by Fal Lo[?] Coal

Maitland Mercury · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 4

Cecil Smith 21 of Harte-street, Abermain, miner at Bellbird colliery, was struck by a fall of coal and suffered…

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Two Die in Motorcycle Accident Collided With Horse

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 5

One man was killed and another fatally injured when [?] to [?] they were riding collided…

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Man Fell From Car in Freak Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1953 · page 3

A man who fell out of a car escaped uninjured, but his wife, who grabbed the steering wheel and swung the car…

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Injured Finger

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

Mr. Keith Solman, of Dight Ave, had the fourth finger of his right hand injured when it was caught…

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Three Vehicles In Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

A motorist who [?] out on the New Logiand Highway, causing a [?] involving three care was…

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Young boys praised at drowning inquest

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Wanda Ruth Devine was held at the Muswellbrook Court House last week…

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54 drowned when ship capsizes ALEXANDRIA

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

The Egyptian naval minesweeper Solium capsized and sank 15 miles west of Alexandria…

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23 injured in grenade explosion TRIESTE, Mon

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1953 · page 1

A grenade, believed to have fallen from the pocket of a neo-fascist demonstrator, exploded injuring 23…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

David Nicols was knocked down by a car in Brentwood Street last night. He was admitted to hospital, and after…

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Road Accidents ln Newcastle Area

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1953 · page 2

NEWCASTLE: Three people were killed and 73 injured in 246. accidents in Newcastle police sub-district in February:…

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Conviction follows collision

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1953 · page 3

Frederick W. L. Casey, of Swansea, was fined £5 with 12/- costs fallIng to Rive way to a…

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Family Drowned In Lake

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 4

[?] Three young children were found drowned in Lake [?] yesterday after a boating…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 3

Struck by a piece of coal at Bellbird colliery yesterday, Keith Pearce, 23, miner, of Guest-street, Cessnock, suffered…

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Young Boys Praised at Drowning Inquest

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Wanda Ruth Devine was held at the Muswellbrook Court House last week…

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Death of Young Cessnock Man Fatally Injured at Sydney Speedway

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

Local speedway rider, Jim Hanbury, 26, Davidson-street, Cessnock, died in St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney…

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Injured on Birthday

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

Robert Merrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. Merrick, of Glennie's Creek was severely injured when he fell on a…

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Head Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 3

Nurse Margaret Vernon, 16, of Commonwealth Cottages, West Cessnock, suffered an injury to her head when she fell…

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