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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 17 of 58

Heavy Floods Bridges Swept Away Stock Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 11

Serious damage has been done throughout the Ararat (Vic.) district by floods, following a cloudburst on Monday. Heavy…

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"Sinking Fast" Injured Seaman Serious Charge Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

Ernest Oldfield (24), an engineer again appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of maliciously wounding Michael…

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Motor Accidents (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 4

Sir,—The account in your issue to-day of the death of David Dickey, a lad of only 14 years, through being knocked down by a motor car…

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Motor Smashes Man Killed Three Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

David Ross—Todd, of King's—read, Vaucluse, was killed Instantly, and his companion, Miss Elsie Quinn, 23, a nurse, of Bathurst, seriously…

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Man Killed, Woman Injured Serious Charges Against Traveller. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

At the Central Court to-day, Richard Jack Johnson, aged a traveller, was charged with having feloniously slain David Ross Todd at Watson's Bay on…

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Bullet Fired Into Wall of House Strange Incident at Neutral Bay. Attempted Murder or Accident? Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

While Mrs Ethel Totolis, of Neutral Bay, was seated on the front verandah last night she heard the report of a firearm in front of her…

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Couiery Accidents Three Receive Injured Hands

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

Accidents occurred at three collieries in the Cessnock district to-day, and in each case bands were injured. At Bellbird Colliery, two clippers,…

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Man Drowned: Body Recovered SYDNEY, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

The body of a man subsequently identified as john cunningham 36, of haberfield, who was reported missing on…

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Three Injured "Baby" Car Smashed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 6

Three woman were injured when a "baby" car crashed head on into another car in pittwater—road, Doe Why…

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Gliding Club Accident Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

A meeting of the Northern district gilding club, presided over by Mr. C. Hill, was held last night in hill's chambers…

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Body in River Coroner's Inquiry ACCIDENTAL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

The Maitland District Coroner, Mr. D. W. Heed, returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest yesterday afternoon…

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Mine Accidents At Cessnock CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

Mervyn Scott, 19, of Sergeant" street; West Cossnock, a clipper, at Bellbird Colliery, and William Dowe, 34, of Caledonia—street, Aberdare, a…

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Drowned In. the Surf

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Getting out of his depth in the surf at Shelly Beach, between Merewether and Newcastle, late on Monday afternoon, Albert Joseph Sharkey, aged 18,…

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Saved From Drowning Girl's Pluck and Endurance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

Only pluck and endurance saved Amy Richardson, aged 13 from drowning at Emu Park, Rockhampton (Q.), on Saturday afternoon. While swimming…

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Sulky and Car Collide. Greta Family Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Four members of a family, two of them, children, were injured when a car came into collision with a sulky late on Monday afternoon on the…

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COLLISION Cyclists Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

Charles Hraye, 22, butter carter, of 5 Portland Place, New Lambton, sustained an injury to the left leg, near the knee, when involved in a…

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Mad Dash Drunken Driver Collision Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

The erratic movements of a motor ear in Darby—street, Newcastle, yesterday, attracted the notice of Constable Mabhet,…

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Motor Accidents (To the Editor)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

Sir,—Your correspondent "Motorist," whose letter appeared in last night's issue blames cyclists and sulkies going along without lights as a…

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Artery Pierced Accident to Child INVERELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 8

An unusual accident nearly cost the life of Florence Fleming, the five—year—old daughter of Mr. T. G. Fleming, Her mother…

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Young Wife Dies In Motor Accident Wedding Tragedy. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Shortly after being married in Sydney, Mrs. Margaret Forgeard, 21, of Campbell—street, Wollongong, was killed, and her…

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