Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee) · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,060 stories in Central West (Bathurst, Orange, Mudgee)'s papers · page 3 of 53

Schoolmaster’s Children Drowned. Shocking Camping Tragedy. SYDNEY

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred at Jerseyville, near Kempsey, last night, when three children were drowned, through a car which was driven by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Car in Riner 3 Children Drowned Father's Fatal Mistake SYDNEY

National Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

Details of a stocking tragedy which occurred at Jerseyville, a small namlet on the banks of the Macleay River, filtered through today. The details…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Saved From Death But Terribly Mangled Remarkable Blayney Accident Blayney, This Afternoon

Lithgow Mercury · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

James Henry Ashby had a miraculous escape from death at Blayney yesterday. He was driving a team of four when the animals bolted. He…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Accident on Orange High Power Line

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

As Phillip Ripps, who is employed by the Hallway Commissioners in the construction of the high power trans mission line to Orange, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Another Steering Gear Accident

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

[?]at the [?] [?] [?] are [?] to the [?] [?] of the and [?] should [?] that [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Accident at Brown’s Creek

Leader · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 2

A man named Ashby, a resident of Blayney. engaged In pea-growing on shares with Clarrle Cook, at Brown’s Creek, met with a frightful accident…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

3 Children Dead Terrible Drowning Disaster Adelaide

National Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

While their mother was in hospital with a two-days-old baby, Margaret Eberhard. aged 11, and her sister Connie, aged 9, were drowned to-day in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

N.S. WALES v. South Australia Interesting Game in Sydney Bradman Early Injured

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The return match between N.S. Wales and South Australia was commenced on the Sydney Cricket Ground this morning, in weather which was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Accident on the Tan Young Apprentice's Promptitude

Lithgow Mercury · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The young apprentice, J. Pratt, who recently won races on Raisin, averted what may have been a serious accident at Randwick this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Lorry Capsizes Several Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 2

Several persons were seriously injured at Victoria Pass, Katoomba, when a motor lorry, in which they were travelling from Camperdown…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

’Plane Collision in Egypt. Four Trainees Killed. LONDON

Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 8

The Air Ministry announces that [?]wo Avro planes collided at the Ab[?] training school, in Egypt. Four trainees were killed…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Jockeys Injured Unique Riding Feat Sydney

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

Three jockeys were injured during training trials to-day, one at Victoria Park, one at Randwick and one near. Warwick Farm racecourse. A clever…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatally Injured Cyclist Collides with Lorry Wollongong

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Ernest Cleall (33), a local resident, was fatally injured when his motor cycle collided with a motor lorry to-day. He leaves a widow and five…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bullfight Sensation Three Spectators Injured Alberca (Spain), Wed

National Advocate · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

Leaping over the barrier at an improvised bull fight, a bull dashed through the panicky spectators, mounted the steps of the Town Hall and…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Dreadful Lithgow Tragedy Young Man Drowned in Waterhole Heroic Rescue Attempts

Lithgow Mercury · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

While bathing in the River Lett at a spot known as Hyde Park, near Hartley, late yesterday afternoon, William Corbett Pye, a youth, slipped off a rock and was drowned, despite very heroic attempts to save him…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bathing Fatality Bank Clerk Drowned SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Ivor Foulkes Parry, 17, bank clerk, wan drowned while bathing in the river near Albury yesterday. Although the body was recovered a few…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lithgow Drowning Tragedy

Leader · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 6

W[?] bathing in the River Left, at a spot [?] as [?] Park, near Hariley, on Thursday afternoon, [?] [?] Pye, a youth [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Hyde Park Drowning Inquest at Lithgow

Lithgow Mercury · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

In returning a verdict of accidental drowning at the inquiry on Saturday concerning the death of William Corbett Pye (18) on Thursday, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Car Overturns Boy Injured

National Advocate · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

A motor cary containing several Bathurst residents skidded and overturned near Yotholme yesterday afternoon. All the numbers of the party escaped…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Car Skids Two Men Injured SYDNEY

Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 2

Two men, CHarles Johnson and a companion known as "Jimmy" were shockingly injured when a motor ar skidded and crashed [?]own an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →