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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

1,143 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 58

News in Brief. Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 4

Frank Tobin, 9, of Largs-road, Largs, suffered a badly-lacerated wound under the right knee on Saturday, when he fell from a…

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Knocked by Motor Lorry Two Women Injured Near Branxton

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 November 1931 · page 2

Mrs R. Thrift, of Black Creek, and Mrs Matthews, formerly of Tuggerah, and now of Black Creek, met with an accident while going home from…

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Injured Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 5

On inquiry at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon, it was ascertained that there was no change in the condition of Frank Clarke, of…

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Punt Overturns Brothers Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 8

Three brothers named Balloch, sons of George Dalloch, and a man named Miller were crossing a tributary of the Molyneux Rives (N.Z.)…

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Branxton Residents Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 3

Mrs. Jane Matthews and Mrs. Julia Thrift, of Black Creek Branxton, were returning to their homes from a church service at Branxton on…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 2

While proceeding along the Kayuga road during the latter portion of last week, Mr. Simon Wilder had the misfortune to meet with a painful…

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Fatal Accident. Two Boys Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1931 · page 4

In a most remarkable accident in Hobart-road, Murrumbeena, Melbourne, on Friday afternoon, two boys, both five, years of age, were killed…

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Bomb Placed Under Mat Sensation in Melbourne No One Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1931 · page 2

There was a sensation at the home of the Opposition Leader (Sir Stanley Argyle) in Bruce-street, Toorak, Melbourne, on Monday night, when a bomb,…

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Collision with Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 4

When a motor cycle came into collision with a motor lorry at the corner of Eigin and Olive streets about 3.40 yesterday afternoon,…

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Youths Missing Believed Drowned MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 5

Laurance Laior (18) and Maurice Chaimer (20), of Dandonong, who left home an Friday to spend the week-end at Gippsland Lake, are…

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Trainer Dies Suffered Relapse Car Accident Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 November 1931 · page 1

ThE sydnEy trainer, A. H. Ball, died last night from inuries received when a motor car overturned while proceeding to Melbourne for the…

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Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

While playing cricket this morning Ken Garnham (13), of Bolwerra, was struck by the ball and received a confused wound and probable…

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Young Boy Drowned Girl's Gallant Rescue Effort Fails

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

Despite a gallant attempted rescue by a girl teacher, Victor Edmund Guilbert, aged 14, a patient of the Newcastle Mental Hospital, was drowned…

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Knocked by Motor Lorry. Two Women Injured Near Branxton

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 4

Mrs. R. Thrift, of Black Creek, and Mrs. Matthews, formerly of Tuggerah, and now of Black Creek, met with an accident while going home from…

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Bandits Frustrated Young Vice-president Critically Injured. One Robber Shot Dead. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) St. Louis

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 1

One of the most heroic but tragic frustrations of a bank hold-up occurred to-day when Gregory Dowling, the 29year-old vice-president of the…

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Bottle Burst Unusual Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 November 1931 · page 5

About 10.30 this morning the Maitland Ambulance was called to attend to Katherine Dooley (7), of Millshorough, for a lacerated wound…

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Unusual Accident Cranked Lorry in Gear

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 November 1931 · page 1

An unusual and serious accident occurred in Marsh-street, Armidale, on Friday morning, when George Burt, shooting gallery proprietor, went to…

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Was It a Detonator? Explosion at Residence. Child Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Little Kevin Nowland, the three-year-old son of Mrs. Nowland, of Brook-street, figured in a sensational accident at his home on…

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Terrific Storm at Laguna Sheep Drowned in Flood Waters. Many Fences Washed Away

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 3

A terrific storm broke over Laguna and surrounding areas at about 4.30 p.m. on Sunday. Much damage was done to…

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Mr. G. Dewar. Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 November 1931 · page 1

Mr. G. Dewar, manager of St. Heliers colliery, met with a painful accident on Thursday last. While working near the screens he slipped and fell,…

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