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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

624 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 32

6 Injured In Car Crash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Six people were injured, one critically, when a car got out of control and crashed head-on…

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Three Injured In Colliery

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

Three men were injured when caught under a fall of timber and stone at Pelton Colliery today…

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Minor Accidents At Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 6

Cecil Scorer, 48, of Maitland-street, Abermain, electrician at Aberdare colliery, had his forehead cut when…

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Accidents at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 2

William Roberts (23) of Bent St., Cessnock, a miner at Aberdare Colliery, suffered head injuries when…

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Head Injury In Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

Richard Walkom, 21, of Lawson-street, Hamilton, suffered a probable fracture of the skull last night when his…

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Somersaulted Twice After Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY: A Marrickville doctor was injured when his car rolled over twice after a collision at…

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Blizzard Sweeps U.S,A; Fog Causes Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 2

NEW YORK, Thurs. (AAP): A blizzard swept across the plains of the United States today and a thick fog caused a series of maritime accidents in New York Harbor. The blizzard disrupted…

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Mine Employees Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1953 · page 4

George Scott, 54, shiftman, of Brunker-street, Kurri Kurri, suffered lacerations to his right arm and left hand at Pelaw…

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Five Injured In Train Smash

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 3

ATLANTA (Georgia), Jan. 18. A.A.P.—Five people were injured, two critically, when the Atlantic Coast…

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Horseman Shot Accidentally

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

A horseman was accidentally shot in the small of the back while riding on his property at Gundabing, near…

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Father, Son Hurt In Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1953 · page 3

The driver of a utility truck, James Victor Fitzsimmons, 32, of Minmi-road, Wallsend, and his son, Raymond, 5, were…

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Mine Worker Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 4

Trevor Vaughan, 19, of Greta-street, Kurri, clipper at Aberdare Extended colliery, injured his right knee…

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Injured in Fall From Chimney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 2

Francis Russell, 42, of Foveaux-street, Sydney, steeplejack, suffered concussion when he fell from a chimney on…

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Boy (6) 11 Hours With Injured Grandfather

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

BRISBANE: An injured man was given first aid by his six-year-old grandson who spent 11 hours by his side until rescuers found them. Frank Bannah (65), a…

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Cyclist Hurt in Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 7

Robert Hipwell, 21, of Bishopgate-street, Singleton, suffered injuries to both knees and shock when his…

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Cyclist Killed In Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

John Leslie Boardman, 17, of Boiken-street, Blacksmiths, was fatally injured yesterday when his motor-cycle and a…

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Nuclear Work Aided By "Accident"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

CANBERRA, Thursday.— The synthrotron being built at the Australian. National University will be able to generate…

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Irish Migrant Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.—An Irish migrant, believed to have been Larry Murtagh, 21, was drowned in Eildon Weir…

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Lost Teeth in Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 9

A boy lost several teeth in a bicycle-car collision at Boolaroo at the weekend. The injured boy was…

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Woman Truck Driver Drowned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 9

BRISBANE. — A woman was drowned when a utility truck she was driving plunged 25 feet into…

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