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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1978

7 stories in Hunter Valley's papers

Drowning rate of children (Medical Journal of Aust. 9/1/77)

Nota · Wednesday 1 February 1978 · page 20

The drowning rate of Pre-School children in Australia is four times as great…

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Local accidents during holiday period

Nota · Wednesday 1 February 1978 · page 2

A young woman from East Maitland suffered multiple fractures and shock when she fell about 200 ft. down a cliff at Cape Treasure Head,…

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Unfortunate Accidents

Nota · Wednesday 1 March 1978 · page 15

During the Surf Club Carnival weekend last month, a young surfer had his leg sliced open, about…

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Tea Gardens Accident and Emergency Service Foundation

Nota · Thursday 1 June 1978 · page 8

Under new management. President, Emily Rose Motum, hon. secretary, Frank Secretan, and our indefatigable collector Jack Bowden is…

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Association to pay annual rental on accident equipment

Nota · Saturday 1 July 1978 · page 10

There were 25 members at the monthly meeting of the Progress Association held on the 12th of last month, it was chaired by…

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Tea Gardens accident and emergency service

Nota · Tuesday 1 August 1978 · page 20

Thank you to Mr John Vassallo for his kindness in manning the Emergency Accident Phone,…

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Tea Gardens accident and emergency service

Nota · Sunday 1 October 1978 · page 1

Thanks to the business people of Hawks Nest who have donated $30.20 towards our drive for…

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