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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 58

Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 May 1931 · page 2

Whilst returning to Dungog from Bandon Grove in Mr. Alex. Kingston's lorry on Saturday morning last, Master Don. Moore, son of Mrs. W…

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Car Plunges Into River Three People Drowned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

A report from Ingham (Q.) states that three members of the same family were killed when a moter car, in which they were returning home from a…

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Aviators Injured (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 3

Flying low over Farnborough, an aeroplane piloted by the Sehneider Cup pilot, Waghorn, accompanied by Pilot Alexander, crashed…

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CRASHED Waghorn Injured 'Plane in Spin London, May 5

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 1

Flying over Farnborough Common in a 60 mile an hour gale, an aeroplane, piloted by the Schneider Cup pilot…

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Fire at Bondi Junction Two Firemen Slightly Injured Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 2

Considerable damage to the stock and premises of Harper's boot store at Bondi Junction, was caused by a lire early this morning…

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SINGLETON Traffic Accident Lucky Escapes Singleton

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

one of the most sensational accidents witnessed in Singleton, occurred about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in George-street…

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[?]Ton Fatality [?]iry Next

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 8

[?] DISTRICT CORONER Mr. [?] Johns, will conduct an [?] Kurri Kurri Court [?] Tuesday next into the…

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Narrabri Motor Fatality Grazier Sued. Verdict for £1874

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

In the Narrabri Supreme Court on 29th ult., before Mr. Justice Davidson and a jury of four, the hearing was concluded in the cases in which Mrs…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning Punt Plunges Under Water. Woman's Presence of Mind

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

Mrs H. Skinner had a narrow escape from drowning when a big punt, loaded with, stone, sank in the Clarence River Eatonville, on Wednesay…

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£400 CLAIM Regalia Maker's Claim Cars in Collision Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 5

On the night of August 9, 1930, a motor car driven by Gilbert Horier, of Newcastle, and one driven by H. J. Peterson were in collision near…

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Baby's Death Drowned in a Bath Nurse Committed for Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 3

Ethel Mary Cook, aged 21, nursing trainee, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the Melbourne Coroner, when he inquired on…

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Man Killed at Weston Horribly Injured Ran Down by Train?

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

Henry Bewes (67), an inspector of interlocking on the South Maitland Railways, was found lying in an unconscious state on…

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'Bus Crashes Into Telegraph Pole Tried to Miss Hitting Horse Driver and Conductor Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 7

Swerving to miss a horse which had strayed on to the roadway, a motor bus driven by Kenneth Johns crashed into a telegraph…

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Railway Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

A railway accident occurred at Hamilton Railway crossing last week when Mr. Harold Kruckow, of Lambton was injured. He sustained serious…

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Accidents with Axes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 4

The approach of Empire Day is responsible for bombardments by crackers and preparation for bonfires. All the eucalyptus suckers have been…

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Seriously Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 10

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

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Total Wreck Three Men Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 7

The steamer Progress drifted on to the rocks in Ohira Day, Cook Strait, New Zealand, and became a total wreck…

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Injured Youth Found Unconscious PENRITH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 1

Passing motorists last night discovered a youth lying on the Great Western Read. He was unconscious, and his…

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Boy Drowned When Canoe Sank 'Plane in Water

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 10

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

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Two Injured Sulky and Cyclist Collide on Belmore Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1931 · page 4

When a sulky and a motor cycle camE Into collision on thE Belmoro-road, near tho Bolwarra Shire Council Chambers, at about six…

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