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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

884 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 45

Rail Inspector Injured When Tricycle Strikes St[?]

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Shortly before midday to-day, Traffic Inspector Juchau was travling between Armidale and Uralla on his motor tricycle, when…

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Kemp v. Ramsay Motor Collision Claim for Damages Verdict for Defendant

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

At the District Court yesterday, be fore His Honor Judge Mocatta, Herbert Robert Kemp proceeded against John R. Ramsay for £90, caused by…

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Lorry Overturns Collision Near Bathurst. 7 Persons Seriously Hurt SYDNEY

Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Seven persons including the father, mother and three children were seriously hurt last night when a motor lorry in which they were travelling…

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Stationmaster Crushed. Bad Accident at Glen Innes Victim in Critical Condition. Glen Inness

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

Severe injuries were sustained by Mr. A. South, stationmaster, at Glen Innes, this morning, during shunting operations, and his…

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Drowning Fatality Fisherman Succumbs NEWCASTLE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 1

Alfred McLaughlin (53), of May field West was drowned when he dived from a boat from which he and two other men were fishing to release…

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Horseman Injured In Serious Condition Accident at Waterloo

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

On Thursday last an accident occurred at Waterloo Station, as a result of which Mr. William McIntosh is in a serious condition…

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Fatally Injured Glen Innes Station Master Death in Hospital Last Night

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

Mr. A. Smith, Stationmaster at Glen Innes, received fatal injuries shortly after noon yesterday while assisting in placing horse…

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Mining Fatality. Victim Dies. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

David Jones. one of the deputies, who was seriously injured in an explosion in the Wonthaggi State coalmine last Friday, died during the…

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Motor Fatality Old Man Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Walter John Taylor, 76, was fatally injured when knocked down by a motor at Kogarah. The child he was carrying in his arms was also injured,…

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Motor Lorry Falls 40 FEET. Two Persons Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

A motor lorry, containing fire passengers. somersaulted 40 feet down an embankment between Austinmer and Thirroul. Only two passengers were…

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Narrow Escapes From Death. Lofty Overturns. Big List of Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 1

Members of a party, who were returning to Sydney from Windsor last night by a motor lorry had a narrow escape from death when the vehicle…

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Preventing Motor Accidents Free Booklet Tells You How

The Inverell Times · Monday 23 February 1931 · page 8

The Vacuum Oil Company has just issued an interesting 64 page profusely illustrated booklet called "Modern Motoring," an important section of…

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Defendant in Hospital Injured by Police? SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

When John Silvester (36) and William Joseph Thomas (34) were charged at the Central Court to-day with having entered the warehouse…

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Fatally Injured Lad Struck by Horse Death in Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

John Henry, the 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Worth, of Grey Street, South, was fatally injured when he was…

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A News Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

A recent issue of the "Wellington "Times" tells an unfortunate story. A big announcement is made on Page 2. "Just as we go to press at 4…

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Horseman Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

On Thursday last an accident occurred at Waterloo Station, as a result of which Mr. William McIntosh is in a serious condition in the Glen…

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Jaw Broken. Mr. R. H. Hudson Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 4

Mr.R.Hudson, of "Balala," had the misfortune yesterday to receive a severe injury to the head while yarding cattle at the…

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Car Collision On Kentucky-Wollun Road. Action Succeeds in District Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The story of a car collision on the Kentucky-Wollon road on the evening of October 10 was told in the Armidale District Court…

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Young Man Shot. While Climbing Through Fence. Accident Near Uralla

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

While out shooting rabbits late yesterday afternoon, Clarence Ivan Faulkner, of K[?] Creck near Uralla was accidentally shot in…

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Car Collision On Kentucky-Wollun Road. District Court Case Succeeds

The Uralla Times · Thursday 26 February 1931 · page 4

The story of a car collision on the Kentucky-Wollun road on the evening of October 10 last was told in Armidale District Court…

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