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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Marsh-street Collision. Police Court Sequel Young Man Fined £8

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

At the Armidale Police Court this morning, Charles Ronald Cook was charged with having driven a motor car in a manner…

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Aged Man Drowned. Bag of Stones Tied to Neck. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

The body of a man, believed to be George William Freestone (78) who has been missing from his home since Friday last was found yesterday…

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Further Shocks. Injured Number Nearly a Thousand. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

Further shocks in the stricken area in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, were reported last night and to-day. The sea bed at Napier has now…

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Worse Than Expected. 300 Dead; Thousands Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 1

A later message indicates that the dead number at least 400 and the injured several thousand. An official report from flattings…

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New Zealand's Worst Earthquake. Cities and Towns Plunged Into Ruins. Scores Dead and Injured. Miles of Country Desolated

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 8

The worst earthquake yet recorded has occurred in the North Islahd of New-Zealand. The cities of Napier, Gisborne and Hastings…

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Riding Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. J. Bischoff, of "Windridge," Wilby, is recovering from injuries received recently when he threw himself from a bolting horse. He was riding…

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Accident. Motor Car Hits Tree

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 7

While proceeding from Tamworth to Glen Innes by car on Monday morning, Mr. R. J. O'Halloran, solicitor, of Tamworth met with an accident…

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Injured Whilst Swimming

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 8

Mrs. Thompson, 35, of Kitchener, near Cessnock, had her back injured under strange circumstances, while swimming at the Wangi Wangi…

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Two Critically Injured in Car Accident Result of Blow-out

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

As the result of a car accident, Mr. Arthur Frederick Chaffey, a well-known resident of Nemingha, and Miss Kathleen Carter,…

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Into the Sea Seaplane Crashes Four Injured; Eight Missing London

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 5 February 1931 · page 1

An R.A.F. triple-engined seaplane attached to the Mount Batten Air station, crashed into Plymouth Sound. Four persons were…

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Double Drowning Two Women Victims SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

A double drowning accident occured in the Began river at Nyngan yesterday, the victims being Mrs. Florence Murray and Mrs. Rose Pines,…

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Little Girl Drowned. in Flooded Gully. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Thelma Olliver (4½) was crossing a flooded gully with her mother at Gin Gin when she slipped and was washed away. The body was recovered a mile…

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Two Women Drowned. Assistance Arrives Too Late. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

A double drowning accident occurred in Bogan River at Nyngan yesterday the victims being Mrs. Florence Murray and Sirs. Rose Pines both…

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Child Killed. Victim of Car Accident. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Heather Jamieson aged two was killed when a car crashed into the rear of another car at Belmore last night…

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Vtctims of Accident. Mr. Chaffey Improving

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Inquiry this afternoon at St. Elmo Private Hospital Uralla revealed that the condition of Mr.Arthur Frederick Chaffey of Nemingha who…

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Brisbane Suffers Damage In Suburbs Furniture Ruined, Gardens Washed Away Man Drowned on Golf Links Brisbane

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 1

A tremendous amount of damage has been caused by the floods in the suburbs. The waters have now…

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Three Injured in Air Crash

The Uralla Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 4

A pilot and two passengers were critically injured when a 'plane crashed at Ralston (Brisbane) on Saturday. Miss Oram, one of the…

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Cyclist Killed Collision With Car SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Whilst riding a bicycle at Banks-town late last night Joseph Raffaele, an Italian, collided with a motor car driven by a woman and died shortly…

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Italian Killed. Head-on Collision With Car. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Riding a bicycle at Bankstown late last night Joseph Raffa[?], an Italian, collided with a motor car driven by a woman and died shortly afterwards…

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Launch Capsized Father and Son Drowned Dramatic Features SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1931 · page 1

Three lives were lost at Terawhiti, near Wellington, New Zealand, when a fishing launch capsized in a choppy sea. The victims were J. Stuart…

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