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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 58

Lorry Overturns. Nine Persons Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

Nine persons were injured, two seriously, when a motor lorry, carrying a picnic party, overturned on the Carroll-road, Gunnedah, on Sunday afternoon…

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Fatality at Gundy. Fall of 50 Feet. Italian's Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 1

While working with a compatriot on a property at Gundy on Saturday morning, Petro Berno, an Italian, fell over a cliff and was…

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Olla Poorida London's Accidents.—

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 4

During last year and average of four persons were killed and 176 were injured in street accidents each day in London…

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Italian Labourer. Accidentally Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1931 · page 3

Pictro Berno, 32 years of age, an Italian labourer, was accidentally killed at "Arden Hall," near Gundy, on Saturday afternoon last. It appears that…

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Boy Injured Attempt to Board Lorry Dumped by Wheel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1931 · page 4

While attempting to board a moving motor lorry in High-street this morning, Teddie O'Connor, 13, of Morpeth-road, East Maitland, fell, and, being…

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Hotel Fire Inmates Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 May 1931 · page 1

The Panama Hotel, at Wellington, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire this morning. Six persons were taken to hospital…

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Inquest on Motor Cycle Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Singleton Court House on Wednesday afternoon, concerning the death of Geoffrey Edwin Cant, who was killed when thrown…

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Motor Cycle Strikes Cow Rider Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 6

When Cecil Cox, an employee of the Ashford Shire Council, was proceeding to Inverell on his motor cycle and side car to (visit his sick son, he collided…

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Sequel to Motor Accident £260 Damages

Singleton Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

In the Sydney District Court, Eileen Josephine Agenbuerg, of Williamstreet, Leichhardt, was awarded £250 damages against the Metropolitan x…

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Cycle Fatality Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 5

At the Goulburn Police Court, Cecil Francis Cunningham appeared on a charge of manslaughter. The charge followed the death of Joseph…

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SINGLETON Motor Cycle Fatality the Inquest Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex. Morrison) returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest concerning the death of…

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Hotel Fire Inmates Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 1

The Panama Hotel, at Wellington, New Zealand, was destroyed by fire this morning. Six persons were taken to hospital…

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Boy Injured Attempt to Board Lorry Dumped by Wheel

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 5

While attempting to board a moving motor lorry in High St. on Wednesday Teddie O'Connor, 13, of Morreth-road, East Maitland, fell, and, being…

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Cars Collide Eight Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 4

In a collision between two motor cars in Adelaide, six people were injured. Nearly all received severe shock and abrasions…

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Cars Collide At East Maitland Four Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 5

Two cars collided in Melbourne-street, East Maitland, about 6 o'clock on Saturday evening and four persons were injured…

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Cars Collide at East Maitland Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 25 May 1931 · page 2

Four persons were injured when two cars collided in Melbourne-street, East Maitland, on Saturday afternoon. The injured were:—…

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Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

A collision occurred this afternoon at the corner of Vincent and Edward streets, between a motor car driven by Mr.Tom Ashton and a motor…

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Sidler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 2

Gordon O'Keeffe,24 a sidler,employed at Aberdare Central Colliery,was this morning admitted to Cessnock Hospital with injuries to his…

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Child Injured. Struck by Bricks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 4

Lorna Reynolds, 9, of Russell-street, Homeville, while playing in the yard at the home of her grandparents pulled some bricks from a…

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Gas Explosion Family Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1931 · page 1

An explosion was caused this morning by gas which had accumulated in an over at the home of J. C. Willis, at Kogarah…

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