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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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The "Death-trap" Again Another Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

The oft repeated warning of this paper of the danger existing at the Heddon Greta Bridge and its approaches was glaringly emphasised on…

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Tasmanian Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 11

Ernest O'Niel, single, labourer, 17, was drowned while fishing off Cadbury's jetty at Clarement. His companions saw him turn on his side…

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Two Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 8

A motor truck, driven by L. Waldon, of Auburn, carrying six passengers, capsized on the Moonbi Range, says a Tomworth message…

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Motor Fatality LONDON, Feb. 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

General Alexander Baird, a brother of Lord Stone haven, was killed in a motor collision on the London…

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Two Drowned Boys' Canoe Sinks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 11

Two boys, "Bonnie" Spring, 16, and Jack Collis, 13, were drowned at Iluka, says a Maclean message…

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Teacher Drowned In Treacherous Sea

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

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

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Badly Injured Struck by Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

James Francis Ryan, 62, school teacher, of Theresa Park Public School, was admitted to Camden Hospital in a very…

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WESTON Miner Injured Fall of Tops

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. Palmer, a miner, residing at Abermain, and employed at Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, received injuries to the head and arms when a…

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Motor Smashes One Man Killed Several Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

Jack Dalton, a young man, was killed and a man named Dunn was seriously injured when a motor car somersaulted on the…

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Girl Killed By Motor Lorry Boy Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

Gloria Williams, aged five years, of West-street. Darlinghurst, died shortly after admission to hospital, from injuries…

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Captain Killed When Dredge Sinks Mate Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

A message from Launceston states that the dredge Nereus, which was being towed from Eden to Tasmania, sank off the…

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Mr. Geo. Thrift Drowned at Seaham Boat Capsized Seaham

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 9

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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Struck by Tram Old Man Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

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

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Motor Smash Tourists Mishap Seven Injured. Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

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

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Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. Alex, Morrison, District Coroner, held an inquest touching the death of Harold Sproule, a Barnardo boy, on 29th January…

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Fire Follows Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Three motor cars were involved in a collision at the corner of William Street and College-street, early yesterday morning. Two of them were…

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Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 7

Mrs. Mary Starr was admitted to Grafton District Hospital late on Saturday night suffering from incised wounds in the thigh, believed to…

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Six Injured Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Six persons were injured in a motor car collision on the Hume Highway, five miles from Albury, at an early hour yesterday…

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Tram and Bus Collide Woman Killed, 20 Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 3

More than 20 people were injured when a tram crashed into a crowded 'motor' bus at the intersection of Beauchamp-road and Anzac-parade,…

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Motor Accidents Lorry Capsizes 12 in Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 2

Returning from Windsor last night a motor lorry with a picnic party on board overturned at Rouse Hill, and rolled down a…

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