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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

753 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 38

Boy Killed in Car Collision

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 2

As 11-years-old boy, asleep in the back seat of a car, was killed on Saturday when the car was involved in a collision…

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Two Abattoir Employees Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 3

Two abattor employees were attended by Maitland Ambulance today for incised wounds…

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Crash Victims Drowned White Overcome by Petrol Fumes London

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

Twenty-seven passengers were killed when a Dutch Super-Constellation crashed into Shannon River early yesterday were overcome by petrol fumes and…

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To-day’s Leader The Welfare State 28 Now Dead Plane Crash Victims Were Drowned While Unconscious

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 1

LONDON: Twenty-seven passengers killed when a Dutch Super Constellation crashed into the Shannon River early yesterday were overcome by petrol fumes and drowned while unconscious, it was stated last…

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Driver Charged After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 3

CESSNOCK: Samuel Hamilton. of Maitland-road, Cessnock, was fatally injured on Saturday night…

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Extracts From ‘Mercury’ Files 50 Years Ago September 5, 1904. Motor Cycle Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 September 1954 · page 2

Whilst out riding his motor cycle near Largs yesterday, Mr. J. W. Scoble, the well known architect met with an…

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Back Injured at Abattoir

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 3

Francis Leacy, 38, of Ravensfield-road, Farley, an. abattoir employee, injured his back while sawing at wok…

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To-day’s Leader Facing The Facts Six Killed in Head-on Collision

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

TIPTON (Indiana): Six persons died to-day in a head-on collision of two motor cars. The collision was so direct…

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Week-end Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 September 1954 · page 1

Ronald Bruce Clayden (28), a resident at the open cut, received severe contusions, to the left foot when a truck passed over…

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Miner Injured

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 3

NEWCASTLE: A miner at Lambton Central colliery received lacerations to the left knee, abrasions to the arms,…

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Road Accidents at Bulahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 8 September 1954 · page 1

Cecil G. Wray, of the Air Force depot, Rathmines, whose address is Gross St., Forster, was found injured in…

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More Deaths In Road Accidents

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY: Superintendent of Motor, Transport (Mr. W. A. Walsh) has issued a report showing that accidents had…

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Cyclist Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 4

Sixteen-year-old Patricia McBain of Argyle Street, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. McBain. of that address,…

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One Dead, Two Injured In Crash

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 2

A men is dead and a woman to a serious condition following a road crash near Singleton last night…

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Inquest Into Segenhoe Accident Young Mare Fell with Rider The Late Mr. Mick Lawrence

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 3

An inquest touching the death of a well-known Segenhoe resident, in the late Mr. Mick Lawrence, was held at the Scone Court House by the…

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Accidents at Cessnock

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 2

CESSNOCK: Joseph Burns, 17, of Aberdare Road, Cessnock, a wheeler at Aberdare Central Colliery, was caught…

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Accidents on Sydney Road

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 5

GOSFORD: The winding Pacific Highway between the Hawkesbury River and Wyong has the biggest accident rate…

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Accident Victim "Weaker"

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 September 1954 · page 4

The condition of Mrs. J. J. Black (formerly Miss Nancy Johnson) who was critically injured when a…

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Country Accidents Falling Off Vehicles

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 3

Residents of country areas are shocked at the regularity with which fatal accidents occur in country areas. Considerable contribution to this already large number is made by persons…

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Wootton Man Loses Leg After Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1954 · page 1

A man has lost his leg after injuries received in a car accident on the Wootton-Coolongolook Road on Sunday…

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