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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Local & General Hews Boy Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 August 1954 · page 2

Eleven-year-old Master Desmond Carroll, of Broke, was brought in by car to Singleton Ambulance station…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 7

When he was jammed between two skips at, Pelton Colliery Alexander Jack 18, of Atkinson Street,…

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Kurri Men Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 7

when a machine weighing about two cwt. fell on him at Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday, Victor McGee, 45, a…

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Injured at Boys' Club

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 8

When he fell on broken glass while playing at the Police Boys' club, yesterday, Darrell Crowley, 13, of Hunter…

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Coroner's Finding Horseman's death was accidental

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 1

The Singleton Coroner (Mr. M. J. Hunt) at the inquest on John William Claud Moxham in the Court House yesterday morning, recorded a finding of accidental death…

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Many Hit-run Accidents in Stolen Vehicles

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 August 1954 · page 6

In commenting on the recent hit-run driving incidents Mr. J. McGrogan, president of the Singleton branch of the Road Safety Council commented that in many cases the vehicles…

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Top Rough Rider Seriously Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 8

Top ranking Australian tough rider, Kevin McTaggart, of Goondiwindi, who is well known for his fine…

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Stockman Injured at Stroud Road

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 2

Well-known Dungog stockman, Mr. Sid Wilks, of Mary Street, suffered a fractured left leg and shock when his…

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Man Dies in Freak Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 21 August 1954 · page 7

John William Ford Moxham, 40, of Hebden, near Singleton, was fatally injured when his horse collapsed and…

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Accidents At Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: George Dowing, 17, of Macquarie Street, Cessnock, a shunter at Stanford Main No. 2…

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Three hurt in accidents near Greta

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1954 · page 1

Two motor-cyclists were injured in a collision near Greta yesterday. They are Lesmak…

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Head Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

When he was struck by a stringer at Pelaw Main colliery yesterday, Ronald Glover, 21, a wheeler, of Lang Street…

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Two Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON : When a motor cycle and attached sidecar ran off the road to Singleton military camp and overturned,…

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Hand Injured

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

Robert Orrock, of Rawson street Kurri Kurri, injured his left hand to-day when he fell at Rathluba Colliery…

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Shiftman Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

When he was jammed by a baulk at Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday morning, James Chapman, 30, a…

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Schoolboy injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

A schoolboy received severe head injuries when he fell and struck his head whilst playing at St. James' Convent School on…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

George [?] 17, a shunter of Macqu[?] Avenue, West Cessnock, [?] an injury to his back [?] rifting a skip…

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Scone Constable in Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 1

Constable N. D. Whalan, of Scone, was injured late on Sunday afternoon in a motor cycle collision about half a mile on…

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Two Injured On Motor-cycle

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 August 1954 · page 3

Two 20 year old youths were injured when the motor-cycle they were riding skidded on the corner of Northcote and…

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Heel Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 25 August 1954 · page 3

Donald Sharpe, 27, of Lawes-street, East Maitland, employed at Pender Bros, suffered a severe…

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