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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Fewer Accidents London Factories LONDON, Aug. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 August 1931 · page 1

The annual report of the inspector of factories records a decrease in the number of accidents, fatal and non-fatal…

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Car Hits Horse Passenger Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 4

While procceding along the Newcastle Road near Tarro last [?] going Newcastle coolled with a straying…

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Mr Chichester Injured 'Plane Completely Wrecked. Airman Will Return and Try Again. Katsvra

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 3

While taking off for Toklo today, Mr F. C. Chichester, the New Zealand airman,, crashed and was taken to hospital unconscious…

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"Little Accident"

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 August 1931 · page 2

The attraction at the Strand Theatre on Wednesday, and Thursday nights, Little Accident, is a triumph of hilarity' and amusement. It grips the…

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Driver Fined Collision Sequel Traffic Breach Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

Two cars were severely damaged and one person injured in a collision at the intersection of Catherine and Francis street, Cessnock on Juno…

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Took Risk "Bus—Tram Collision Trust Sues Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 5

Newcastle and District Transport Trust was plaintiff in the Newcastle Small Debts Court to-day tor the first the time in this Jurisdiction…

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Chichester Crashes. Critically Injured. Tokio, Aug. 15

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 18 August 1931 · page 6

Mr. F. C. Chichester, the New Zealand airman, who flew from Australia to Japan, was taking off from Katsuura for Tokio, when his engine…

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Car and Cart High-street Collision Horse Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 5

Swinging to the side of the road after passing Church-street intersection this afternoon, in an endeavour to avoid another vehicle, a motor car,…

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Brutal Thugs Assault Taxi-Man Head Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

Shortly after 11 o'clook last night, Harold Bennett (35), a taxi-cab driver, was hailed by two men in the city and told to…

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Schneider Cup Flier Drowned Baby of the Team. Tragedy Ends First Plight. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 1

Tragedy overtook the British high speed squadron when Lieutenant G. L. Brinton, aged 24, the team's baby, who was making his…

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Rule of Road High-street Accident Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 August 1931 · page 4

The traffic regulations lay down quite definitely that the driver of an overtaking vehicle must make sure that the road…

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SCALDED Armidale Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

Ronald James Batttersby, aged 3 years, was fatally scalded at Armidale when placed in a tub of water following an attack of convulsion…

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Bolting Horses Terribly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 August 1931 · page 2

Miss Alma Fletcher and two companies were driving in a sulky at Farmer's Crook Bridge, Bowenfols, when the bolted and crashed…

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A Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Our Stratford scribe writes to the Gloucester "Advocate":—A sensation was caused in Stratford on Sunday afternoon when a passing car tried…

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Man Seriously Injured in Quarrel Police Make an Arrest. Heavy Bail Fixed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 6

Charles Miller, aged 55, a poultry farmer, was admitted to hospital late last night in a critical condition, suffering from a deep fracture of the…

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Accidents. Adults and Children

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 12

Whilst playing football at Muswellbrook on Saturday last, G. Whalan, of Aberdeen, sustained a broken collarbone and will, unfortunately, be…

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Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 2

Whilst playing football at Muswellbrook on Saturday last, G. Whalan, of Aberdeen, sustained a fractured collar bone, and will, unfortunately, be…

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Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

Whio playing football at the Showground on Saturday afternoon, John Frederick Wells (14), of East Maitland-road accidentally kicked on…

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Drowned at English Hunt Former Australian Grazier

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 4

Mr Dennis K. Foster, of Cloutsham Farm, Exmoor, a well-known rider to hounds, and formerly a sheepfarmer in Australia, was drowned in a flooded…

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Tram Smash Four Injured Trust Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1931 · page 1

A Canterbury tram collided with a stationary tram at Leichhardt terminus early this morning, and the glass partitions…

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