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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Motor Smash Nine Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Nine people, including a 12 months old infant, were injured last night when a car crashed into a telegraph pole at Crow's Nest, as the driver of…

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Constable Injured Motorist Arrested SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

While directing traffic at the corner of Belgrave Street and Sydney road, Manly, last night, Constable Robert Scott was struck by a car and…

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Nine Injured. Car Collides with Post. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

Nine people, including a 12 monthsold infant, were injured last night when a car crashed into a telegraph pole at Crow's Nest, as the driver of…

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Constable Injured. Dragged 25 Yards by Car. Driver Arrested. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

While directing the traffic at the corner of Belgrave street and Sydney Road, [?] last night. Constable Robert Scott was struck by a car and…

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Exciting Finish. To Hill End Race Meeting. Three Horses Down: Jockeys Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 1

In the last race at Hill End yesterday, three horses come down. George Toohey (35), rider of Hopaway, suffered a fractured skull, besides…

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Horseman Killed Fatality at Gymkhana SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 1

At Sutton Forest Gymkhana Tim Callaghan and his mount were forced over the railing: or a fence. Callaghan was removed to…

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Rescue from Drowning at Bendemeer

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

When young Cec. Green, of Bankstown, a Sydney life-saver, came to spend a week, with his aunt. Mrs. Alex J. Reid, of Balmoral,…

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Fatal Accident One Killed; Others Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 8

While Reginald Smith at Warram- bool, Victoria, was working in a gravel pit several tons of earth came away and covered him and two…

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Fatality at Texas. the Inquest

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr. G. E. W. Peate (Coroner) held an inquest at "River Bend," Texas, concerning the death of Arthur Edward…

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Drowning Fatalities Three Children Victims Attempts at Rescue SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Reginald Dimock nine who was swimming in sh[?]w water in the Hunter River at Aberglassyn, slipped into a hole and was not missed till…

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Tripped Over Log. Horse Trainer Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

When he tripped over a log in the back yard at his home in Dumaresqstreet on Friday night Bernard Joseph Coghlan an Armidale horse…

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Cricketer Injured. May Lose an Eye. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. W. J. Stubbs a member of the literary staff of the Ballarat "Courier" was struck on the right eye by a ball during a cricket match. It may…

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Drowning Fatalities. Three Children Lose Their Lives. Woman Rescued by Boy Scouts. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 1

Several distressing drowning fatalities have been reported Reginald Dimmock (9) who was swimming in shallow water in the…

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Cows Injured. Battered by Hail Stones. Extensive Damage by Friday's Storm

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 4

Reports of serious damage by Friday's cyclonic storm are coming to hand from adjacent settlements. In every case there…

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Accident at Woolbrook

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Herbert Burke, aged 18/, or Tamworth, was critically injured at Woolbrook on Boxing Day, when his head struck a railway bridge as he passed…

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Boxing Day Picnic Accident

The Uralla Times · Monday 5 January 1931 · page 2

Elsie Black, aged 11, of Uralle-Armidale road, still lies in Armidale Hospital as the result of a fall from a lorry on Boxing Day. She was one…

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"Red Rose" Crashes 'Plane Damaged, But No One Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

The 'plane Red Rose, in which Mrs Miller and Captain Lancaster flew from England to Australia, crashed at Alstonville yesterday owing to a…

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Rail Men—-44 Hours And Less Money? Parents Killed Son Badly Injured Car Smash Near Nowra Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1931 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mildren, aged 52 and 49 respectively, were killed, and their son, aged 20, badly injured , when a motor car overturned at the…

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Texas Fatality Mr.Flemming's Sad End The Inquest

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 5

Mr. G. E. W. peate (coroner) held an in quest at River Bend," Texas, last week concerning the death of Arthur Edward Plemming, who died…

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Injured Boxer. Haines Slightly-Improved. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 1

It is learned that Jack Haines, who took a turn for the worse at the weekend showed a slight improvement this morning…

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