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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Fatality at Hebburn No. 2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 3

A shuttle-car driver was killed at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery yesterday morning when the roof caved in…

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Motorist Injured Crash on New England Highway

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 November 1954 · page 6

Don. Jenison, junior, of Muswellbrook, was involved in an accident on the New England Highway at…

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Drowned in Harbour

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 2 December 1954 · page 4

NEWCASTLE: John Davis 81, of [?]ington, was drowned in Newcastle Harbour while trying to swim 16 yards from…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

When he slipped at Aberdare Extended Colliery on Wednesday, Michael Moran, 53, a miner, of Vincent-street…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

When he was struck by a piece of coal at Aberdare Extended Colliery on Wednesday, Alex Wilson, 34, a miner, of…

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Two Injured In Motor-cycle Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 7

Two men were injured when the motor-cycle they were riding went off the road on the Lake road, Kearsley, late last…

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Killed in Car Collision

Maitland Mercury · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 2

SINGLETON: Singleton coroner (Mr. N. Hunt) yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest…

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Car Accident at Weston

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 7

A Maitland man escaped with slight injuries when the car he was driving overturned on the Weston overhead bridge…

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Re-dedication Recalled Tragic Accident 28 Years Ago

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

A tragic accident, of 28 years ago, was brought to mind by a service at West Cessnock Congregational…

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Former Meeriwa Resident in Car Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 8

Mr. Geo. Nicholas, son of Mrs. and the late Mr. G. S. Nicholas, Merewether, and formerly of Merriwa,…

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Death of New Australian Accidental Says Coroner

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

Singleton Coroner (Mr. N. J. Hunt) yesterday returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on a New Australian who was killed in a motor collision on the New England Highway, near the Doughboy, on October 24…

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Head Injured In Fall On line

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 2

Max Armitt 80 of Gi[?] street Rutherford suffered injures to the head when he fell on to the railway line at…

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Accidents to Children

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 2

KURRI KURRI: When another child pushed him from a cask, Roy Murray, 4, of Cessnock-road, Weston,…

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Search For Car Driver After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Monday 6 December 1954 · page 3

Police searched for more then half an horn for a man who disappeared utter at accident on the Morpeth-road it…

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Three Children Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

Roy Murray, 4, of Cessnock-road, Weston, suffered a fracture of his left forearm on Sunday when he fell from a…

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Muswellbrook Family in Crash Four Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

Four of a family of six were injured when their car piungod over a bridge, five miles south of Mittagong, on…

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Arm Amputated After Accident Utility Overturned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 1

Mr. Hobart Cox, of Baerami Creek, sustained severe injuries to his right arm when the utility he was…

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Injured at Colliery

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1954 · page 1

CESSNOCK: An employee of Bellbird colliery suffered an injury to the head and fractured ribs to-day when he…

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Limeburner's Creek Hand Injured

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

Loading pit props in the hush near Limeburner's Creek, Mr. Bretnall Wright had his hand jammed against the side…

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Miner’s Eye Injured By Flying Coal

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1954 · page 1

Stanley Oldham, 32, of Beresford-ave., Beresfield, employee [?] Kent colliery, injured his right eye when struck by a…

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