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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Mill Accident at Girvan

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

"Tim" (Clarence) Davey, of Mill Creek, Stroud Road, broke his right leg when a log rolled against him at…

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Two Injured in Collision

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 3

SINGLETON: Two youths were injured when their motor cycle and a truck collided at Dunolly…

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Speed Major Accident Cause

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 9 December 1954 · page 3

We read so often cause of serious vehieular mishaps in country speed being the major…

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Former Cessnock Man's Death After Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 7

Allan Henry Orr, 33, of Jarvie-road, Cringila, near Wollongong, died in the Wollongong Hospital…

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Arm Amputated After Accident Utility Overturned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 3

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

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Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

Bruce Smith, of Phillip Street, Scone, yesterday suffered a dislocated left shoulder and abrasions to the…

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Did Not Stop After Accident

Maitland Mercury · Friday 10 December 1954 · page 1

Police in East Maitland court to-day alleged they found a damaged vehicle parked in a side street at…

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Accidents at Weston

Maitland Mercury · Monday 13 December 1954 · page 2

William Johnston, 14, Date-avenue, Weston, was thrown from a horse yesterday and suffered an injury to his left…

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Injured By Falling Stone

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 3

Struck by stone which fell from the roof yesterday, John Marshall, 24, of Sheddon Street, Cessnock, a miner at…

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"There's Been an Accident"

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 15 December 1954 · page 2

Accidents mar many a summer holiday. Venturesome youngsters strike trouble in deep waters. Broken glass inflicts ugly wounds on bare feet. Slippery rocks, weak branches, and…

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Child Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 6

Donald James Mitchell,. 17, months, of Swansea-street, Swansea, was drowned at Summerland Point, near Catherine…

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Fitter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 7

When he fell while at work at Aberdane West Tunnel yesterday, Philip Turner, 31, fitter, of Cessnock, suffered…

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Shiftman Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 7

When he was struck by a baulK yesterday afternoon, Alexander Cook, 45, of Cambage Street, Bellbird, a…

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Kurri Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 7

When he was struck by the, buffers of a skip at Richmond Main Colliery yesterday, Larry Conlin, 19, of Hopetoun Street…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 1

Jammed between skips at Bellbird Colliery, Lance Wallace, 16, of Mathieson Street, Bellbird, a clipper, suffered a…

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Appeal for Holiday Without Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 10

MOTORISTS and motor cyclists should ce-operate to make this Christmas accident-free, the President of the Federation of Motor Cycle Importers and Distributors, Mr. M. G. Taylor, said this week…

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Accidents in Mines

Maitland Mercury · Friday 17 December 1954 · page 2

CESSNOCK— Alexander Cook, 45. of Bellbird, a shift-man at Pelton colliery, suffered an injury to the back and…

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Injured At Party

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 2

A four-year-old boy, Leslie Bowen. of Bishop’s Bridge, was Injured at a Christians party at Bishop’s Bridge…

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Fireman Injured At Station

Maitland Mercury · Monday 20 December 1954 · page 2

A railway fireman, Charles Harrison, 38, of Park-avenue Kotara, was treated by fellow railway employees, on…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 1

When he was struck by a haulage rope at Richmond Main colliery yesterday, Alex Pryde, 26, a clipper, of…

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