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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Two Boys Drowned. Sad Tragedy at Telahah

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 5

While playing beside a deep culvert in Bridge-street, Telarah, on Saturday, two little boys fell into deep water and were drowned…

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Little Boys Drowned. in Deep Culvert. Telerah Tragedy. Maitland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 1

Grim tragedy followed the childish pranks of two little boys who ventured too rashly while playing beside a deep culvert in Bridge-street, Telerah, on…

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Four Killed in Level Crossing. Fifth Injured. Car Completely Wrecked. Melbourne

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1931 · page 4

Four men were killed when a motor car and train collided at a level crossing near Hastings railway station. They were: Albert Allen, 30, able…

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Motor Toll London Accidents' 7305 Fatal London, July 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1931 · page 1

Commander Looker Lampson, in the House of Commons to-day, speaking on the Home pointed out that 7305…

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Two Boys Drowned

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1931 · page 2

Ellis John Curran, aged 7, and Henry James Curran, 4, were drowned in the Telarah Swamp on Saturday afternoon. The elder boy lost his life in an attempt…

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Prince of Wales in Collision (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 July 1931 · page 2

The Prince of Wales had a fortunate escape from serious injuries when motoring home from golf. His car came into collision with…

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Two Killed Shocking Motor. Smash Nine Injured Sydney

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

Two men wore plnned beneath an overturned lorry and burned to death in a shocking aocident which oceurred at…

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Four Injured Detonator Explodes Bridge Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 4

Four Mile Creek, where repairs are being made to the railway bridge, was the scene of two accidents early on Saturday evening…

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Badly Injured Newcastle Cyclist NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

Severe injuries were sustained by William Kalser, 28, of Pollcan Flat, when the cycle on which was "double-banking" with Matt Roaeho,…

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One Killed Another Injured Crossing Smash Temora

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

When the car in which they were driving was struck by a train at Tullibigeal railway crossing and carried 110 yards yesterday afternoon, Mr…

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Neck Fractured Football Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 6

James Cruise, 31, of Coogee, suffered a probable fracture of the neck when he was dumped heavily while playing football. He was…

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Glaring Lights Cause of Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 1

Dazzled by the head lights of a motor bus in pittwater Road, Doe hy, lat night, a motorist for moment unable to see ahead,…

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Death of John Alan Killey Accidentally Killed

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 August 1931 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr Alex. Morrison), who held an inquest at the Singleton Court…

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Street Collision Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 4

As a result of a collision between a motor lorry and a car at the interaction of Maitland-road and Mariton-street. Cessnock, at about…

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Hit by Car Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 5

Mr. clarence richard Beavis, of Melrose-street, Lorn, received an extensive lacerated wound on his right lag this afternoon…

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Lorry and Car COLtIDE Newcastle Man Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 2

A collision between a motor lorry and a car in Maitland-road yesterday afternoon resulted in Mr. Stanley Allan, of Church-street, Newcastle,…

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Burnt to Death. Two Men at Glenmore. Wives and Children Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred at Glenmore, about seven miles from Camden, early on Saturday night, two men being pinned beneath an overturned…

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The Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1931 · page 1

The two families were travelling into the country for the week, and intended stopping at The Oaks. They had reached a dangerous corner at Glenmore, and…

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Terrible Tragedy. Collision in Fog. School Children Killed. Train Crashes Into 'Bus. Perth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 1

A terrible level crossing accident occurred at Toodyay to-day, in which five school children were killed and seven injured…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 August 1931 · page 2

Mr. Ted. Dorse, of "Lemon Grove," Booral, and Mr. Don. McPherson, of Sydney, who were riding on a motor cycle along the road between…

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