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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 58

Tram and Train Collide Children Injured in Smash at Botany

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 3

A woman and eight schoolchildren were injured when a city-bound tram collided with the rear truck of a ballast train on the Bunnerong powerhouse…

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Almost a Tragedy Accident at Sideshow

Singleton Argus · Friday 3 April 1931 · page 2

One of the spectacular sideshows at the Royal Agricultural Show almost became a tragedy yesterday, when there was a premature…

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Jockey Injured Fell off Horse CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

Fred Moore (24), a jockey, employed by joo Phillips, was admitted to Cossnock Hospital this morning, suffering from a fractured…

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Alleged Attempt to Blackmail Collision Big Ships Crash at High Speed Malaga, April 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1931 · page 1

In a collision between the British aircraft - carrier Glorious and the French liner. Florida, the latter, which…

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Lost an Eye Air gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1931 · page 6

A number of small boys were playing with an airgun at Maclean when the weapon was accidentally discharged, and a pellet entered the…

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Show Accident Nina Clark Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 8

Nina Clark, 23, of Toowoomba (Queensland), received a probable fracture of the spine when she was thrown from a horse in the ring at…

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Two Drowned Mother and Daughter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 2

Mrs. Wilfred Hobbs and her daughter, of Horsham, Vic., were drowned in the Wimm[?] River. Mrs. Hobbs and [?] friends [?]…

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Six Injured In Car Smash BATHURST

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 2

Six persons were injured in a collision between two cars on the Sydney road, outside Bathurst, last night. They were…

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Serious Petrol Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 April 1931 · page 3

Whilst Mr. J. Griffiths, proprietor or a motor garage in Sydney-street, Muswellbrook, was engaged in filling a car bowser with petrol the oil…

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Two Drowned Byron Bay Fatality Boys Carried Out Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 6

A double drowning tragedy occurred' at Byron Bay yesterday afternoon when' the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. W. Weir, of…

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Mining Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

James Campbell, a miner employed at Richmond Main Colliery, was injured by a fall of coal at the Coliery yesterday. He austained a…

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Child's Death Result of Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1931 · page 5

The City Covonor to-dny inquired into the death of Holly Eleanor Thompson (10), who died as a result of injuries received when struck by…

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Boy Shot Tingha Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 6

Thomas Smith, 16, was walking along the road at Tingha, carrying a rifle. His younger brother was some distance behind when he heard a…

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Lorry Fatality Little Boy Killed NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1931 · page 8

Struck by a motor lorry near the intersection of Kenrick and Union Streets, Junction, late yesterday afternoon, John William…

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Schoolboy Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Whilst playing football at St. Joseph's Convent School, Joseph Anderton hurt his leg and was taken to his parents' home at Newcastle. Word…

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Cyclist Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Les, McCutcheon, well-known local cyclist, received a nasty spill on Thursday while cycling along the Singleton road. When making good…

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Injured Eye

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 2

Mr. Jack Southan is in Newcastle hospital with an eye injury. An employee of Dungog Co-op. Butter Factory, he was breaking off a piece of…

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School Boy Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 7

Whilst playing football at St. Joseph's Convent School, Joseph Anderson hurt his leg and was taken to his parent's home at Newcastle. Word…

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Fatal Collision Berne, April 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

Helen Stack (25) was ski-ing at La[?]erhorn , Switzerland, when she misjudged a turn on a very steep run and came into collision with a…

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Thought They Were Skylarking Two Boys Drowned While People Looked On

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 1

People who saw two boys struggling for life in the surf at Byron Bay on Tuesday thought that they were skylarking. It was only later…

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