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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 58

Two Injured Motors in Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 3

When a motor cycle and a motor car collided at Wollahra last night, the rider of the cycle and a young woman who was riding pillion, were…

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Petrol Burns 'Bus Crew Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 4

When a Rover 'bus broke down yesterday afternoon, the driver traced the trouble to an obstruction in the petrol tank…

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Spine Injured St. John's (N.b.), June 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

X-ray treatment revealed that two vertebrae of the aviatrix, Miss Nichols', spine are crushed. Though painful…

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Injured in 'Plane Crash Solo Flier in No Danger. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) St. Johns, New Brunswick

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 1

X-ray pictures reveal that two vertebrae in Ruth Nichols' spine have been cracked, owing to the machine crashing yesterday when starting off on a solo…

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Hospital Scheme Suggested Motor Tax to Cover Accident Cases

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

The annual report of the Hospitals Commission tabled in Parliament yesterday refers to the increasing number of accidents…

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Drowning Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

The body of the late Arthur Wilson, drowned opposite Windy Whoppa on Monday week has not been recovered. Constable Benson, of Tea Gardens has…

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Fell Skating Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

While Skating at the Catholic Hall last night James Millar (15) of Odd-street, West Maitland, fell and hurt his right arm…

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Porter Injured Crushed by Buffers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

While coupling a horse box to the Brisbane Mall to-day, Gordon William Horaco Lancaster, of 44 Hunter Street, East Maitland, was injured…

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Motor Cars Collide Mrs. Hedley Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 4

Yesterday evening, about 5.45, a Car driven by Miss Veronica Wilkinson, of Cooper-street, and containing other passengers, collided with…

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Serious Floods. Wagga and Albury. Two Persons Drowned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 10

Two persons—a man and a boy— have lost their lives in floods which have swept the Southern districts. Rail traffic is held up…

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Hazardous Journey for Ambulance Injured Lad Carried Through Bush

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 8

Grafton Ambulance officers were called upon to make a hazardous journey through the bush to bring a patient Grafton Hospital on Wednesday…

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Mother Injured, But Saved Her Son. Fell Down Ferry Steps

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

When Mrs. Eileen Mary Robertson (36), a nurse, of Reid Street, North Sydney, and her son, Alexander Strachen (6), fell down the companionway…

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Hospital Scheme Suggested. Motor Tax to Cover Accident Cases

The Scone Advocate · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

The annual report of the Hospitals Commission tabled in Parliament on Tuesday refers to the increasing number of accidents brought about by the…

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Queen Helene Ill Overdose of Veronal Accidentally Taken (Australian Press Assn. Message.)

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 1

Private advices from Bucharest state that Queen Helene is ill, suffering from an overdose of veronal. An official of the Royal household…

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Old Man's Serious Accident Pierced by Rusty Shears

Singleton Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 3

G. W. Palmer, of Prairie Park, near Inverell, met with a serious accident. Mr Palmer, who is in his 85th year, was proceeding towards a shed,…

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Cycle' Skidded Two Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

Alfred Melvile, 22, of West Maitland, the driver, suffered extensive abrasions to the face and right arm, and shock, and Jack Power, 20, also…

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Old Man Drowned Sulky Washed Away Eugowra

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 2

David Holt, aged 71, lost his life When the horse and sulky ho was driving wore washed away in the flood waters at North Bangaroo…

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Girl Fatally Injured Bun Over by a Team Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Maisie Beaumont, aged 19, a cashier, who lived at Cammeray, died in Sydney Hospital early this morning, as a result of injuries…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 3

Robert Donaldson (25), Ferguson-street, Ceasnock, employed as a a wheeler at Aberdare Central Colliery, was admitted to Ceasnock District…

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News in Brief Onsetter Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 June 1931 · page 4

John Fullick, of Halliday-street, Cessnock, an onsetter employed at Aberdare Central colliery, had his right forefinger so badly crushed…

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