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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 58

Fall of Stone Fatality in Mine Miners' Death Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 7

The death of Samuel Goodwin 34, who was [?]lled at Pelaw Main Colliery on October 17, was enquired into this morning…

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Kurri Mine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1931 · page 7

Rugh Hutchinson, 40, of North[?]-street, Kurri Kurri, was injured by a fall of coal yesterday when following his employment as a miner at…

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Fatality at Forster. Whilst Falling Trees

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

As a result of injuries to his head sustained shortly before mid-day on Friday last, Mr. George Bramble, a well-known resident of Forster for…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

Frederick Fletcher, 35, of Black Hill, and employed as a miner in Stockrington Colliery, was injured by a fall of coal to-day…

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Police and Unemployed Clash Wild Scenes in England Many Injured in Affray. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

The police to-day made a baton charge on thousands of unemployed attempting to rush Selford Town Hall. The whole area resounded with…

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Among the Boy Scouts. What to Do in Accidents (Iii)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 4

Fractures: Fractures are divided into two kinds, simple and compound. We call a fracture simple when the skin is not injured. We call it compound…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 1

Whilst cutting wood on Friday last Bill Maybury, 11, was unfortunate enough to meet with an accident. The axe hit a stump which was nearby…

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Fatal Motor Accident Judgment for £2350 Against Photographer

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

Judgment for £2350 damages was awarded against Harold True, photographer, of St. Kilda, Melbourne, on "Wednesday, by Mr Justice M'Arthur,…

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Pelaw Main Miner's Death Story at Inquest. Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 2

The circumstances surrounding the death of Samuel Gordon Goodwin, who met his death at the Pelaw Main mine, on Thursday, 17th October, was…

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Tragic End to Burning Accident Paxton Woman Dies

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 5

The accident which befell Mrs. Ada McGlashen, 65, of Willlam-street, Paxton, on Wednesday last, when she was badly burned about the…

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Leg Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. F. J. M. Hindmarsh, secretary of the Cessnock Electric Coursing Association, met with a painful accident as the result of a fall at the…

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Boat Caught in Squall Youths Escape Drowning

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

Two lads from the Margaret Marr Memorial Home, Wynnum (Q.)—Frank Arbats, 17, and Harry Jenkins, 18—had an unenviable experience on Saturday…

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Canoe Capsizes Youth's Narrow Escape From Drowning. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

When a canoe capsized in Leichhardt Bay this morning a lad had a fortunate escape from being drowned. One lad swam ashore with difficulty,…

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Man Drowned In George's River SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 5

Charles Pearson, of Can[?]y was drowned in George's River to-day, when the top sent of the launch on which he and a number…

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Hoodlums at Dance Constable Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 3

Constable Vincent Harner, of Paddington, was the victim of a cowardly assault by hoodlums at a hall in Clovelly late on Saturday…

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Picnicker Drowned Top Deck of Launch Collapses. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

Charles Pearson, of Canley Vale, was drowned in George's River to-day, when the top-deck of the launch in which He and a number of picnickers…

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Three Killed Vic. Motor Smashes Four Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

A motor accident which resuted in the death of two young men and injuries to four others [?]urred on the Hume…

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Miller's Forest Wood-cutting Accident Face Gashed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 5

When cutting wood at his home, Mr. Patrick Broderick met with a very severe accident A piece of wood flew up and ion of Mr…

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Burning Accidents Man and Woman Dead

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 October 1931 · page 2

Burning accidents in Queensland during the week-end caused the deaths of two persons and serious injury to two others…

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Motor Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

John Lee, of No. 6 Camp, on the Port Kembia-Moss Vale railway construction works, was Knocked down and killed by a motor car at…

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