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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 58

Car Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

The scene of the motor fatality has attracted a number who are interested in viewing that dangerous portion of the road. On Sunday near the scene…

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BRANXTON Mine Accidents Four Injured Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 2

Tlioro has boon a ohaptor of minor accidents u,t Roth.bury Colliery during tho lost two day«. Air, . Goorgo CarUvrlehti Junr., rocolvod iv but on tho too, whloh nooossltatort novoral HtltohoH; Mr. B, Ernst hurt liln nn-gora cnishod; Mr, W. Wlsoman ro-colvod a knock on tho hotul with a luddor, nucosaltatlng uovornl atltclios; and Jlr.- J, WnallofC foil on a nick and…

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Motor Cycle Fatality Coroner Condemns Pillion Riding

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

The coroner at Canberra strongly condemned pillion riding, at the conclusion of the inquest on the deaths of George Naylor, 19, and Lawrence…

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"I'm Done" Man Drowned Flood Tragedy Dubbo

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 5

Andrew Peck (43), manager of Canarrin Station, Dubbo, was drowned while crossing the flooded Macquarie River in a…

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Motor Cycle Dashes into Crowd. at Sports Meeting. Many Spectators Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 7

A serious accident occurred in the final event of the motor cycle road race meeting, held at Rydalmere on Monday, when one of the competitors…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 8

Miss Nancy Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones, of the Fitzroy Hatel, whilst enjoying a game at a party the other night, fell and…

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Fatal Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. W. Plowman, the driver of the lorry was the only other occupant, and he had a miraculous escape from death. The Wheel was broken in pieces…

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Football Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 4

As usual there is soreness after each match, but players in this district have been unfortunate up to date. Last Saturday's match was…

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Sequel to Fire Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 6

When on inquiry into a fire that occurred in a store at Sunday Hay, Hobart, on Sunday morning was opened at the Hobart Police Court…

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Stack Collapses Building Smashed No One Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1931 · page 1

With a deafening rear a huge stack of wheat, 40 feet high, collapsed at No. 13 wharf Pyrmond this morning…

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Turf Topics Jockey Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 7

Cross-country horseman, Norman Fruend, was seriously injured, when his mount, W.B., foil in the Second Hurdle Race at Randwick on…

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Over Cliff Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 6

Clarence Humphries 12, of St. Leonards, suddored severe internal injuries when he fell 70 feet down the side of the [?] while gathering…

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Driver Fined Alleged Negligence Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

A charge of negligently, driving a motor car in Bast Maitland, arising out of an accident when a boy mimed Dickey was…

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Man Drowned Greta Resident NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 5

While returning from Windy Whoppa to Tea Gardens to-day in a small boat, Arthur Wilson, of Greta, was drowned…

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News in Brief Farmer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 4

Albert Bulley, 67, farmer, living at St. Albans, walked over a cliff near Wollombi on Saturday night, and fell about 60 feet. Although…

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Footballer Dead Injured in Game

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 3

James Clifford Milburn, aged 21, died at the Wollongong Hospital on Sunday as a result of an injury received while playing football on…

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Disaster in Bay of Biscay 300 People Drowned. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1931 · page 1

It is stated that 300 persons were drowned when a pleasure steamer capsized in the Bay of Biscay…

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Hockey Player Injured— Head-on Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 1

Misses Mary Neville and "Babe" Flanders, members of the opposing hockey teams in Saturday's match, collided head on during one part of…

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Believed He Was Suffering From Disease. Man Who Drowned Himself. "An Illusion," Says Doctor

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 4

That William Bromage (67), of Queensland, believed himself to be suffering from a grave bodily disease was the statement made by the…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1931 · page 2

Last week Mrs. Hales had a narrow escape when about four miles on the Dungog side of Clarence Town, her car got into a front wheel skid…

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