Accident – A little lad named Preece, residing at Cwmtillery inadvertently met with an accident on Monday evening. It appears he was trying to get out of the way of the G.W.R. motor bus when he fell under a coal cart, being trampled on by the horse and receiving injuries to his chest. He was attended by Dr. J. O. James and afterwards conveyed to his home. His injuries are regarded as serious.

Char-a-banc Accident
An alarming accident occurred at Abertillery on Saturday evening. One of the char-a-bancs which have recently been plying for hire between Abertillery and Blaina and Llanhilleth, owned by Mr. A. E. Roberts, Tillery Street, was proceeding up Oak Street on the journey to Blaina, with a full complement of passengers. The vehicle had commenced to negotiate the steep gradient which ends with the junction with Bournville Street when it suddenly began to run backwards, much to the alarm of the occupants, and before it could be steered to the centre of the road it had crashed through the fencing of the garden of Mr. Richard Tudor, in Oak Street. It then continued its backward career through a small greenhouse and on to the garden, where it was brought to a standstill. Fortunately no one was injured, and none of the passengers felt any ill-effects from the sudden fright they had experienced. Eventually, after considerable difficulty, the char-a-banc was removed from the garden.

Char-a-banc Runs Wild
A terrible catastrophe was narrowly averted on Saturday evening, when a char-a-banc, driven by Mr Albert Huggins, ran wild from the top of Oak Street to the Bush Hotel. It appears that the universal joint broke when the vehicle was near the junction of Oak Street and Rose Heyworth Road, and commenced to run backwards with its human load, quickly gaining speed until it appeared to have attained about 40 miles an hour when it passed the Station Hotel. There were a large number of pedestrians about at the time, but fortunately there was no other vehicular traffic to obstruct the progress of the onrushing char-a-banc. The fact that the driver managed to keep sufficiently cool to turn the double corner opposite the railway station was the cause of much surprise and admiration on the part of a large number of alarmed spectators and the terrified occupants of the car, but the manoeuvre was successfully accomplished, and the char-a-banc was brought to a standstill opposite the Post Office, where the momentum it had gained expended itself. There is no doubt that to the skill and presence of mind of the driver the occupants of the car owe their escape from something more than a severe shaking.

OMNIBUS ON FIRE
The unusual spectacle of a blazing omnibus was seen on the Rose Heyworth road last (Thursday) evening. It appears that one of the motor 'buses belonging to the Brynmawr and Blaina Motor Company, which had been recently sold to them by Messrs. Moon, experienced engine trouble on the journey between Brynmawr and Abertillery, and when the vehicle reached a spot almost opposite the Rose Heyworth Colliery on the Blaina New Road it burst into flames. Fortunately there were few if any passengers on that section of the journey, and the driver himself was on the alert, so that no personal injuries are reported. Messages were dispatched to the Abertillery and Blaina Police, and Superintendent Baker, with P.C. Clarke, of Bournville, and P.C. Davies (239), Davies (285), Clark, Clapp, and others of the Abertillery force were soon on the scene rendering all possible assistance, but unfortunately the fire had obtained too firm a hold to make it possible to save the car, which was one of the London type of bus, and very inflammable. A large crowd was attracted to the spot by the flare, which lit up the surrounding district for a considerable time, but eventually the whole of the wood-work was consumed.

FIRE AT SIX BELLS
There was an alarming outbreak of fire at Williams’ Garage, in Richmond Road, Six Bells, in the early hours of Monday morning. The building, together with a house adjoining used as a fitter’s shop, was practically gutted, and two large charabancs were burnt out.
The outbreak was discovered shortly after midnight, and the Abertillery Fire Brigade under Superintendent Thurling and Capt Rancombe with the engine and appliances and a dozen men were promptly on the scene. The building was enveloped in flames, but for fully half an hour the Brigade were considerably handicapped in their efforts through shortage of water, the supply, owing to the shortage at the reservoirs, having been turned off for the night. Full pressure was, however, restored, but by this time the fire had obtained such a firm hold, that the Brigade found it necessary to concentrate their efforts to prevent the adjoining house property from becoming involved. The Brigade, assisted by Sergt. Harris and several constables, subdued the outbreak after four hours’ hard work.
The total damage is estimated at nearly £3,000.

MOTOR BUS OVERTURNS
Serious Accident at Blaina
Whilst the majority of the residents were sleeping peacefully in their beds, a serious accident occurred to a motor bus which conveys miners to work at the Rose Heyworth Colliery from Brynmawr, Nantyglo, and Blaina, on Saturday morning. The accident is the most serious that has happened since the motor buses have commenced running through the district. The vehicle was the property of the Griffin Motor Company, which runs a service between Ebbw Vale and Crumlin. The news of the accident quickly spread throughout the district, and men, women and children rushed to the scene, anxious to learn whether their relatives were safe.
The Griffin Motor Company run two buses from Brynmawr to Rose Heyworth Colliery in the morning, leaving Brynmawr about 6, and it was the second of these that met with the accident. All went well till they reached a narrow strip of road near Blaina Cemetery, when the bus struck a large pot hole in the road with such force that the steering gear was broken. The driver, Mr. F. T. Carter, at once applied the brakes, but the effect was so sudden and powerful that the vehicle turned to the right and went completely through a wooden fence, falling on its side in the hollow by the side of the railway line. Everything happened so suddenly that no one had a chance to jump off, and in a moment the men were piled on top of one another, amid the crashing of broken glass. There was a scene of indescribable confusion, added to by the groans of the injured, whilst blood flowed freely from the majority of the passengers, for few of the 40 who were riding in the bus escaped without some injury. At such an early hour there were few people about at the time, but the residents in the adjoining houses soon raised the alarm, help quickly arrived, and with the assistance of those who had escaped injury the men were extricated from beneath the vehicle.
Ambulance men at once rushed to the scene of the accident, and did excellent work in dressing the wounds and attending to the injured, whilst the other motor bus returning from Rose Heyworth, was utilised to convey the injured passengers to the District Hospital. Altogether 14 men were taken to the hospital, where they received every attention from the staff, and after careful examination it was only found necessary to detain four, their names being: - William Cheese, Greenland Road, Brynmawr, who was suffering from internal injuries; Aaron Warton, Surgery Road, Blaina (a broken collar bone); Benjamin Lewis, 215 King Street, Brynmawr (a scalp wound); R. Price, Blaina, concussion (admitted on Saturday evening). The other injured were John Harris, West End, Blaina (injured eye and shoulder); James Cheese, Greenland Road, Brynmawr (injured hands); T. Luffman, Gwent Terrace, Cwmcelyn (injured hands); Thomas Farr, Nantyglo (injured eyes); Isaac Farr (injured knee and hand); Reginald Bowen, Nantyglo (injured chest); William Whatley, Garn (injured neck); Alfred Prosser, Brynmawr (injured leg); Wyndham Watkins, Cwmcelyn Road, Blaina (injury to leg). These, after their injuries had been attended to, were conveyed to their homes.
The vehicle was a complete wreck, with the exception of the engine, which, strangely enough, was little the worse.
We understand that Benjamin Lewis has been discharged from the hospital, and that the other patients are progressing favourably.

FIRE. – A fire occurred at a shed at Cwmcelyn Road, owned by Mr. Albert Huggins, on Monday night, and a char-a-banc and a Ford motor car were destroyed. There was a strong wind blowing at the time, and the shed, which was composed chiefly of wood, was soon a mass of flames. How the fire originated is not known.

CHARABANC ABLAZE
EXCITING INCIDENT AT ABERTILLERY
While a number of colliers were being conveyed to their work at Hafodyrynys Colliery from Abertillery, the motor-charabanc in which they were travelling caught fire near Aberbeeg. The charabanc, which belonged to Mr. D. N. Boswell, Abertillery, was soon enveloped in flames, and almost completely destroyed. All the men escaped injury.

Collier Injured in ’Bus Accident
A collision between two vehicles conveying colliers to work, occurred on the Crumlin road between Llanhilleth and Crumlin on Monday. It is alleged that an omnibus owned by Gwilym Williams, of Blaina, and driven by his son, William Williams, ran into the back of a similar vehicle owned and driven by Ivor Jones, Abertillery. A passenger in the former vehicle, Gordon Probert, of Rhiw Parc, Abertillery, was injured and conveyed to Abertillery and District Hospital and detained.

GARAGE FIRE AT BLAINA
Bus Destroyed
On Tuesday evening a fire was discovered at the garage of Mrs. O’Sullivan (’bus proprietress), situated near the Crown Crossing, Blaina. It was observed first of all by Mr. James Jones, of Abertillery Road, who immediately notified the police and Fire Brigade. Inspector Eugene Davies, P.C.s Moor and Kinch were immediately on the scene and found that a ’bus inside was on fire, and there was also a touring car in the garage. They burst open the door and with assistance pulled out the touring car and also the ’bus, but the flames had got such a hold on the ’bus that it was soon totally destroyed. With the timely arrival of the Fire Brigade under Capt. T. McNeil, and a good supply of water, they were able to save the garage.