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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 58

Ravensworth Shooting Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

An inquest was held at the Singleton Court House by the District Coroner (Mr. A. Morrison) to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

Mr. W. Harris, of Holbrook, Kerrabee, met with a painful accident at his home on Sunday, 19th. ult., and is now in hospital in Denman, making…

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Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 8

Mr. A. Smith, of Singleton, the victim of the Allandale railway smash, was well known in Greta. Our sympathy goes to his sorrowing relatives…

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Fatally Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 11

James Riley, 9 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Riley, of Newton, Murwillumbah, died in hospital following injuries received when a bus passed…

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Three Drowned Harbour Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

Two men, George Williams, 29, married, with a wife and three children, and Jack Petifer, 33, married, and a boy, "Bobby" Parker, 14, were…

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Drowned in Surf Rescuer's Fate Dragged Under Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 9

While attempting a surf rescue at Collaroy Beach yesterday afternoon, George Smith Greenwell, 17, of Lorne Avenue…

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Boy Drowned When Canoe Sank 'Plane in Water Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 1

While assisting in the search for the body of a lad who was drowned when a canoe. capsized to-day, a 'plane, in charge of the…

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Ascot Smash Accidental Death Air Tragedy

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

The City Coroner (Mr. E. A. May) hold an inquest into the death of Leonard Alison Palmer, aged 28. clerk, and Albert Edgar James, aged…

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Leg Fractured Abermain Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 9

As the result of an accident at Abermain on Saturday night, Mrs. J. McDonald, 55, of Hay-street, Abermain, was admitted to the Kurri Kurri…

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Accident Sequel Critical Condition NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 10

Unusual circumstances marked the admission to the Newcastle Hospital early on Sunday morning of William Young, 28, of Myra-street…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 8

On Tuesday last Mr. W. Dun was chopping wood when a piece flew up and inflicted a nasty wound in his eye. He has been confined to his bed…

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"Not Accident" Short-weight Bread Baker Fined

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court on Monday. Charles Phil lip latter pleaded not guilty to a charge of deficiency in due…

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Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

Charles Stephenson, aged four, of Hillerest-street, Tempe, was seriously injured when he was struck by a car while crossing Unwin's Bridge-road…

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Three Killed Twelve Injured Madeira Battle Lisbon, May 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 1

The total results of the battle of Maderira are now revealed as three rebels killed, and twelve injured, while two of the attacking forces…

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Toll of Motor Week-end Accidents Three Killed Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1931 · page 2

Two people were killed and two were injured when a motor car plunged down a steep declivity at the side of the Newcastle-Sydney…

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Turf Topics Bov Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 7

Roy Carter, 17, who is apprenticed to Randwick trainer, B. R. Fay ten, was thrown from a yearling at Randwick racecourse. First aid was…

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Shocking Motoring Fatality Elderly Couple Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

A car driven by Roland Robb (38), was rounding a sharp bend on the main road close to Moonee Moonee Creek, near Gosford, on Sunday night…

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Footballer Seriously Injured. Muswellbrook Boy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 5

Cecil ("Nugget") McElroy, formerly of Muswellbroolt, is at present in a critical condition in Newcastle Hospital as a result of injuries received…

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Train Crash No One Injured Much Damage Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 1

There was a temporary dislocation of traffic on the main southern line this morning when a goods train was derailed…

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Two Injured When' Bus Strikes Pole on Maitland Rd. Straying Horse Attempt to Avoid 'Bus Damaged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 5

Swerving in an endeavour to avoid a straying horse in the early hours of this morning, an empty 'bus, on its way…

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