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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,301 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 66

Injured Jockey Dies. Fall at Gosford Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 1

The apprentice jockey, H. Martin, was seriously injured when his mount, Serville, fell during the running of the Approved Stakes, at the Gosford races…

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Riotous Scenes at Trades Hall Communist Delegates Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 7

Riotous scenes marked, a meeting of the Labour Council last night. During a debate on the recent demonstration in the city, the Communists took…

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Savage Dog "Newcastle Child Injured Face Torn Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 4

Virley Sanders, of 9 Union Lane, Newcastle, was savaged by a dog at Newcastle yesterday afternoon. She toddled over to the dog, which…

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Accident to Boy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 10

Little George Gray, the seven-yearold son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Gray, of Martindale, Denman, had the misfortune on Sunday last to sustain a…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1930 · page 4

Mr. Jack Hough, accompanied by Mr. Wally O'Connor and Miss O'Connor, whilst motoring on the Stroud road one night last week, met with an…

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Savage Assault Young Man Injured Left Unconscious Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 November 1930 · page 1

Allan Lovett (23) of Manly, was assaulted by two men early this morning and left lying unconscious outside his home. He was later taken to…

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Fatal Injuries Cars in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 December 1930 · page 4

Harry Brisbane, 48, of Globe, who was involved in a collision between two cars in Parramatta-road, Haberfield, died in Lewisham…

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Man Drowned Going to Brother's Funeral Sister Injured in Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 4

While Henry Bradwell, printer, of Lawrence (Otago) was motoring to Christchurch to attend his brother's funeral, the car left the…

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Mr. Scullin Injured in Collision LONDON, Dec. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 1

Returning from Smithfield, a car containing Mr. Scullin and Mr. Heywood, collided with another car, which came out of a side-street,…

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Mr Scullin in Collision Slightly Injured. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 2

Returning from Smithfield, a car containing Mr Seullin and Mr Heywood collided with another car, which came out of a side street, opposite…

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Car Fatality Smash on Wollombi Road an Acquittal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 5

The charge of manslaughter against William Richardson, of Cossnock, arising out of an accident on the Wollombi-road, on September 26, in…

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Missing Man Was He Drowned? Papers Lost Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 1

Kenneth Windsor, a private enquiry agent, who boarded the steamer Hunter, at Newcastle last night, was missed when the vessel was…

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Miner Injured by Fail of Coal Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 December 1930 · page 5

Richard Jackson 47, of AllandaleRoad, Cessnock, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital suffering from injuries to his right leg, caused by a…

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Fatality at Lismore Collision with Motor 'Bus

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 6

Reginald Murks, of Casino, a carpenter, who was recently married, was killed, and C. Schneider, of Casino, a painter, was injured, when a motor…

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Man Drowned Going to Brother's Funeral Sister Injured in Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

While Henry Brndwell, printer of Lawrence (Otago) was motoring to Christyliurch to attend his brother's funeral, the car left the road plunged…

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Bullahdelah Fatality. Thomas Gilbert Killed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 2

Thomas Gilbert, a well-known resident of Bullahdelah was accidentally killed on Wednesday. With his two sons and another man he was working…

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Earthquake in Burma 40 Killed, Many Injured. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 4

Forty were killed and many injured in the Pyu area, near Toungoo, in an earthquake, which was experienced throughput Burma…

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ACCIDENTAL Drugging of Child Better Now Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 December 1930 · page 1

The police, having investigated the discovery of a child in the Paddington Hote, apparently drugged, are satisfied that the occurence was…

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Child Drowned Mother's Tragic Discovery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 December 1930 · page 6

Charles, the 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoadley Mallaby, of Griffith and formerly of Armidale, was found drowned by his mother in a conerete…

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Car Smash Accident at Belmont Three Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 December 1930 · page 2

Three persons were Injured on Saturday as a result of the car in which they were travelling crashing into an electric light pole, near Belmont…

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