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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

179 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 9

Current Topics Car Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1931 · page 2

An accident befel Mr. J. McRae, whilst returning from Sydney on Saturday night, accompanied by his wife, Mrs. F. V. Munro and two…

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Accidental Death Coroner's Verdict on Valla Mine Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

The Bellinger District Coroner, Mr. James S. White, opened an inquiry into the circumstances connected with the death of James Stanley…

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Strange Mystery. Policeman Found Drowned at Bendemeer

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 2

The body of Constable T. C. Nowland, of Bendemeer, was recovered from shallow water in the Macdonald River on Tuesday. The police…

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Accident at Bucca Wauka

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 1

Mr. A. Holstein had a nasty fall from his horse recently. He was yarding cattle at Bucca Wauka, when his horse shied, and Mr. Holstein fell…

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Fatal Car Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 October 1931 · page 4

On Monday last Mr. Angus G Sutherland, accompanied by his wife, was driving his car from the High School in the direction of River-street. As they…

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Fatal Riding Accident. Near Heron's Creek

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1931 · page 5

About 2.30 p.m. on Thursday of last week, Miss Violet Victoria Carney, aged 20 years, had a fall from a horse, as a result of which she passed…

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Serious Car Accident Near Kew Doctor and Nurse Injured

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

A rather serious car accident occurred on Sunday afternoon about 100 yards from Stoney Creek, which is 3 miles south of Kew. The car was a…

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Firefly Creek Tragedy Young Man Accidentally Shot

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 2

There was a tragic occurrence, at Firefly Crock on Sunday afternoon when Daniel Win. Jones, aged 22, accidentally met his death while out shouting,…

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 14 October 1931 · page 4

Mahomaden Pattidean, an Indian, who had been living near the racecourse for some time, was fatally injured on Monday of last week when…

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Serious Motor Accident. Doctor and Nurse Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

An accident of a rather serious nature occurred about 3.15 on Sunday afternoon last, at Stoney Creek, some five miles from Kendall. It…

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Shooting Fatality at Firefly Creek

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

An Englishman named William Jones, aged 22, who has been working for Mr. S. Lynch, at Firefly Creek, was fatally shot on Sunday…

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Accidentally Shot. Young Englishman the Victim

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 2

For the last six rears or so Daniel William Jones, aged 22, an Englishman, has been working for Mr. Stephen Lynch, at Firefly Creek,…

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Coronial Inquiry. Verdict of Accidental Death

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 October 1931 · page 5

Mr. X. L. Parker, Deputy Coroner, at the Kempsey Court House on Wednesday conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 October 1931 · page 2

A fatal shooting accident occurred at Firefly Creek, in the Taree district, on Sunday, near the home of Stephen Lynch. A young Englishman, Daniel…

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Coronial Inquiry. Accidental Death

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 21 October 1931 · page 7

Mr. N. L. Parker, Deputy Coroner, at Kempsey Court House on Wednesday last, presided at an inquiry into the death of Mahomedan Pattidean, a…

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Love Shall Prevail (Published by Special Arrangement.) [Copyright.] Chapter Xv. The Cause of the "Accident."

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 24 October 1931 · page 2

The accident produced the deepest consternation at The Fylde, and Olive was only spared from a terrible scare by Lady Flora's shrewdness and…

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Accidentally Shot

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 October 1931 · page 3

Augustus Waring, who was accidentally shot by his son in a jeweller's shop yesterday, died shortly after admission to hospital…

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 28 October 1931 · page 4

Wednesday last, while sleeper-cutting in the bush near Kundabung, Mr. Charles E. Hunt was struck by a fall-ing limb and killed. The first tree felled…

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Cycle Rider Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

After competing in a motor Cycle race at the Kempsey Showground on Wednesday, Mr. Noel Jay crashed while returning to the starting point. He…

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Motor Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 30 October 1931 · page 4

John McNamara, junr., and Richard Killeen, members of the well-known farm and stock and station agents, were killed, and three other persons…

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