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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Swimmer Injured At Baths

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 3

Jack Tomlinson, 23, of Hunter-avenue, Cessnock, had his head lacerated when he was struck by a diver while…

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Cessnock Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 2

While swimming in Cessnock Baths last night, Jack Tomlinson (23) of Hunter Ave., Cessnock, had his…

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Cyclist Killed In Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 1

James Brett, 48, of Villiers-street, Mayfield, was fatally injured yesterday when his bicycle and a car collided at…

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Spine Injured in Ladder Fall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 January 1952 · page 2

Thomas Chamerlain, 23, electrician, of Bar Beach-avenue, Merewether, injured his spine and left arm when…

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Seven Drowned at Week-end

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

Two men and two youths were drowned in New South Wales and three men in Victoria at the week-end. Edward Percival Cassidy, 25,…

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Passenger Injured In Road Smash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 2

George Parrey, 38, of Bridge street, Telarah, suffered probable fractured ribs, with a severe cut on the right arm,…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 6

John Martin, 25, of Gilgarn-avenue, Cessnock, suffered severe facial injuries and shock when his motor-cycle…

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Man Injured As Truck Backs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 5

George Victor Brough, 40, of Denning-street, The Entrance was taken to Royal Newcastle Hospital yesterday…

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Mine Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1952 · page 3

When he was struck by a fall of stone at Abermain No. 1 Colliery, Samuel Freestone, 54, a…

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Motorcyclist in Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

A young motor cyclist suffered extensive lacerations to the left thigh to-day following a collision…

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Injured in Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 2

Caught by a fall of stone from the roof yesterday, Edward Newton, 34, of St. Helens-street, Holmesville, an…

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Cessnock Road Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 3

Two men were injured when a car and a bicycle collided at the corner of Aberdare-rd. and…

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Cyclist Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 2

Colin Holland, 21, of Ridley-street, Charlestown, had his left thigh lacerated yesterday when his motor-cycle and…

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Cyclist Killed in Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A cyclist was killed to-day when he collided with a lorry at the corner of Church-street…

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Men Injured By Exposed Live Wires

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

Two men were injured when they accidentally touched live electric wires yesterday. Samuel Eastley, 54, colliery…

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Accidents At Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 13

William Moody (21), a miner, of Margaret-st., Cessnock, had the index finger of his left hand…

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Three Main Reasons For Road Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY.—Veteran Motorists of Australia chairman, A. R. Tewksbury, declared today there were three main causes of accidents. These were: Excessive…

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Child Found Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday. — The body of Yvonne, Clark-son 9, was found in deep water 200 yards from the…

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Injured In Mines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 3

When he was struck by a fall of stone at Bellbird Colliery today. Nelson Widdington, 29, of Heddon…

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Youths' Ordeal in Boat Mishap Drowning Feared

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sunday.—A youth is believed to have drowned in a rowboat accident in Moreton Bay yesterday. His two companions swam…

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