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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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9 Injured In 5 Road Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 3

Nine people were injured in five road accidents in the northern district at the week-end. They are: William Davey,…

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2 Women, Baby Die In Car Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY: Two women and a baby were killed in separate call accidents on N.S.W. country roads during the weekend. They were Mrs. Sheila Gretchen Reynolds, 36…

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Collision Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

ROTTERDAM, March 29. A.A.P.—Two British ships collided off the Rotterdam fairway buoy yesterday, according…

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Hurt In Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

Edwin Price, 54, of Buckland Ave., suffered a cut over his right eye when his motor cycle collided…

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Back Injured in Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 10

James Richardson. 40, of Hickey-street, Cessnock, miner at Bellbird colliery, had his back injured when he was…

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Accidents In Industry: "£50 Million"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Occupational accidents were costing Australia about £50 million a year, an official…

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Minor Accidents At Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 March 1954 · page 4

Max Ryan, 24, Aberdare-road, Cessnock, pit top hand at Elrington colliery, received a probable fracture of the…

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"Hush" Plane In Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 12

London.—A four-jet Victor bomber, one of Britain's top secret planes, had a mid-air mishap when…

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Accidents On Coalfields

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 28

When he fell from the verandah of his home at Quorrobolong, two-year-old John Thompson broke his…

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Miner Injured by Coal Fall

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 2

Samuel Wark, 26, of Adamstown, miner at Waratah colliery, had his left thigh lacerated yesterday when he…

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Benefit Fund For Victim Of Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 13

Bolton Point Progress Associations will form a benefit fund to raise money for a trust fund for Robert…

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Footballer Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

William Davies, 23, of Raymond-street, Telarah, suffered a muscular injury to the lumbar region of the spine while…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

James Egan, 20, of George-street, Largs, was admitted to Maitland Hospital early yesterday after his motor-cycle had…

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Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 2

A miner employed at Stockton Borehole Colliery, H. Cherry (20), of Minmird., Young Wallsend…

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Nine Feared Drowned

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 14

LONDON, Tues. (A.A.P.): All nine of the crew of a Peterhead (Scotland) fishing boat called Quiet…

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English League Player Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 16

LONDON, Tues. (OSR): Hunslet Rugby League scrum-half, Alf Burnell, who has been chosen for…

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Fisherman Found Drowned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 2

A fisherman, found drowned in a foot of water in the Myall Lakes this morning, had apparently…

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Arm Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 4

Robert Gumb, 32, of Jesmond, suffered a probable fracture of the right arm and shock when a roller fell on…

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Youth Injured by Shackle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 5

Eric Lambert, 19, of Olive-street, Maitland, suffered lacerations and contusions over his left eye when struck by a…

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Car Collision Resulted In £350 Win

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

A collision between two motor cars often produces only a lawsuit, but one last week produced fourth prize…

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