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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Council Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 8

Bert Foster, 61, of Nulkaba, a labourer employed by Kearsley Shire Council suffered a fracture of his left leg when…

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Taxi Driver Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 5

Aub. O'Neil, of Congewai Street, Aberdare, suffered slight injuries when the taxi, he was driving skidded on the…

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Two Inquests Accidental Findings Returned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 February 1954 · page 3

Muswellbrook District Coroner (Mr. R. J. Wingett) held two inquiries on Friday last in Scone…

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Woman Seriously Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 4

Mrs. Mildred Casey was seriously injured when knocked down by a car in Sydney on Wednesday night…

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Gatekeeper Injured

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Arthur M. Hardy, 70 of Kelly-street, Scene, was seriously injured at a railway crossing, at Scene yesterday…

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10 Drowned When Launch Capsized

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

RIO DE JANEIRO (Brazil) : At least 10 persons were drowned yesterday when a launch sank in Guanabara…

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Gatekeeper injured at Scone

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 2

Arthur M. Hardy, 70. of Kelly Street, Scone, was seriously injured at a railway crossing at Scone…

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Mineworkers Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 4

When he caugh between a sprag and a skip at Richmond Main Colliery this morning, John Tinson, 21 a wheeler, of…

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20 Drowned in Launch Capsize

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 3

RIO DE JANIERO: Police estimate that 20 persons died in the capsizing of an overloaded launch after it…

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Gatekeeper Injured at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Arthur M. Hardy, 70, of Kelly Street, Scone, was seriously injured at a railway crossing at Scone on Sunday morning last…

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Denman Man Believed Drowned Diver and Clothing Missing

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

Police are still puzzled by the disappearance of Anthony Mitchell (23), who was last seen diving into the pool at Ben…

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Bullet Wound in Foot Farm Hand Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

An unusual accident occurred on Mr. K. Bluford's farm at Blairmore on Saturday, when a farm hand, Thomas…

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Cafe Proprietor's Death Accidental

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 1

At an inquest into the death of Harry Moscovis, 34, married, a cafe proprietor, of Vincent Street…

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Tenterfield Show Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 8

A 55-year-old farmer was fatally injured in a horse stampede at Tenterfield Show on Saturday…

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Glennie's Creek boy injured in Queensland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 February 1954 · page 2

A Glennie's Creek boy, Alan Noble, was injured whilst employed on a North West Queensland…

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Boy’s Head Injured In Fall

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 1

John Chariston, 9, of Roxburgh-street, Lorn received serious head injured and concussion when he fell from the…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 1

When he was jammed between a limber and a prop at Aberdare Central Colliery on Wednesday, Cyril Allan, 23, a…

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Local & General News Injured Foot

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 4

Rosalie Coleman, 14, of Fordwich. had to receive medical treatment yesterday morning after she trod on a…

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Tenterfield Man Killed Accident at Showground

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 7

A 55-year-old Tenterfield farmer was fatally injured at Tenterfield show last Saturday when he was trampled on by frightened horses…

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Five Members Of Family Drowned

Maitland Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 2

Five members of a family were drowned on Saturday sight in Baker’s Creek, about 16 miles from Armidale, on…

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