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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Teacher Drowned In Treacherous Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

John Commons, 20, a school teacher, of Bonoo, was swimming with a party of seven in the upon sea at Rosebud on Sunday when he got into…

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Mr. Geo. Thrift Drowned at Seaham Boat Capsized Seaham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 4

There was a sad ending to a fishing party, organised by Mr. A. Albert, manager of Bowthorne Butter Factory, when one…

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A Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

We are pleased to learn from inquiries made at the Dangar Cottage Hospital that Mr George Burns, Junr., who met with a motor accident on Friday…

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Drowning Sequel Body Recovered SEAHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 5

The body of Mr, George, Thrift, who was drowned near Seaham early on Hunday. morning, was recovered by the Water…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 8

A young man named George Nicholas Burns was involved in a motor accident at the week-end, in which he sustained some broken ribs…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 2

A young school boy, Don. Page, was slightly injured by a car driven by the Rector on his way to the Hospital on Monday morning. It appears…

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Painful Accident Bus Driver Loses Finger

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. Don. Freebairn, a driver employed by Rover Motors Limited, suffered a painful accident at the weekend…

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Drowning Fatality Body Recovered. Caught in Weeds

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The body of Mr George Thrift, who was drowned near Seaham early on Sunday morning, was recovered by the Water Police…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured. CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 5

John thomposn, 55, of Kendall-street, Bellbird, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital this afternoon suffering from injuries to the head,…

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Struck by Tram Old Man Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 1

Edward Sutcliffe, 72, of Cook's Hill, was knocked down by a tram at the intersection of Morewether and Hunter-streets last night. He…

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Motor Smash Tourists Mishap Seven. Injured Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

Seven persons, including a father, mother, and three children, were seriously injured when a motor lorry, travelling from…

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Drowning Fatality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 1

There was a sad ending to a fishing party organised by Mr. A. Albert, manager of Bowthorne Butter factory, when one of the party, Mr. George Thrift, was drowned in…

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River Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Mr. A. E. Hardy, Bon. Horder and Joe Hardy, of Aberdeen, had the unpleasant experience to be members of the party when Mr. G. Thrift was…

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Serious Accident Two Cessnock Identities Badly Hurt. Car Collision Near Peat's Ferry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

It was with considerable regret Cessnock learned this morning that Messrs. Stan. Barksby and Constable Eric Braun, both of this town, met…

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Mr. Geo. Thrift. Drowned at Seaham. Boat Capsized

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

There was a sad ending to a fishing party, organised by Mr. A. Albert, manager of Bowthorne Butter Factory, when one of the party, Mr…

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Big Smash Many People Hurt Tram-bus Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 5

When a motor 'bus and a train collided at Matraville this afternoon, between 20 and 30 people were injured, Mrs. Linda…

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Porter Crushed Couplings Accident TAMWORTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. V. T. Adams, a railway shunter-porter, of Marius street, Tamworth, was engaged in shunting operations at the railway goods yards…

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Accident at Stanford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Clarence R. Wilson, of Hopetown-street, Kurri Kurri, while assisting to push the cage away, slipped and fell on the sleeper, He…

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Casual Swaggie Truck Accidentally Derailed "Hobo Special" Delayed

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

"I didn't mean to wreck the business. I didn't want to get on the train at all. My mates were going and they dragged me along. I threw…

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Carrier's Death Crushed Under Lorry Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

The newly-appointed District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held his first inquest at Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, when he conducted an…

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