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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 58

Seven Injured Motor Truck Smash MELHORNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 2

Seven out of 25 occupants of a motor truck received minor injurles last night, when a truck collided with a car on the Geelong—road, near…

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Winch Accident Tallyman Hurt DUNGOG, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 4

William Tobin, 40, of The Branch, Bulladelah, a tallyman employed by Armstrong and Royse, was ongaged with a gang of men in winching…

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Sign-writing on Streets Ald. Dixon Has a Kick Coming. Tells of a Near Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Cessnock Municipal Council, Ald. [?] drew attention to the fact [?] one person or persons had written by…

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COLLISION Cyclists Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Fatal Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

George Martin, 43, of Coward-street, Mascot, was fatally injured in a collision between two motor cycles in Botany-road, Mascot…

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Jockey Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

Thomas Stewart (16), jockey, received a fractured skull when he was thrown from Frosted Glass in the first division of the Novice at…

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Man Drowned Body Recovered SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

The body of a man, subsequently identified as John Cunningham, 36, of Haberfield, who was reported missing on…

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Motor Smashes Man Killed Three Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 8

David Ross-Todd, of King's-road, Vaucluse, was killed instantly, and his companion, Miss Elsie Quinn, 23, a nurse, of Bathurst, seriously…

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Mad Dash Drunken Driver Collision Sequel Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

The erratic movements of a motor car in Darby-street, Newcastle, yesterday, attracted the notice of Constable Mabbel…

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Three Injured "Baby" Car Smashed SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 11

Three women were injured when a "baby" car crashed head-on into another car in Pittwater-road, Dee Why…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 2

Master Edwards, aged 9, had a narrow escape from death on Wednesday afternoon, when he met with ancident whilst riding in the…

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Young Wife Dies In Motor Accident Wedding Tragedy Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Body in River Coroner's Inquiry ACCIDENTAL

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

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

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Artery Pierced Accident to Child INVERELL

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

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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Gliding Club Accident Victim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 4

A meeting of the Northern District Gilding Club, presided over by Mr. C. Hill, was held on Tuesday night in Hill's Chambers…

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Child Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

Joan Westall, 6, daughter of Mrs. Amy Westall, of Weaver—street, Ryde, sustained a fracture of the pelvis, concussion, and lacerations when she…

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'Plane Strikes Flagpole Flying in Thick Mist. Passenger Killed, Pilot Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 3

Howard Joll, 39, of Mona-road, Darling Point, was killed instantly, and Reginald Robinson, 27, of Primrose-avenue, Sandringham,…

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News in Brief Sowing Accident

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

Miss Joan Crich (17), of Alliance—street, East Maitland, was sewing yesterday when the needle broke and was imbedded in the third finger of…

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Motor Toll Week—end Accidents Girl Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

Miss Mary Murray, 15, daughter of Mr. T. G. Murray, M. L. C., of Land—road, Centennial Park received fatal injuries when she was…

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Accident to Old Lady

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

Mrs B. M'Dermott, of Branxton, fell down at her residence at Branxton today, and broke an arm. She is about 78 years of age…

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