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

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

368 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 6 of 19

Rescued From Drowning. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

While Mrs. Heycox and her two young daughters and Mrs. Jensen were bathing in Mullet Creek, near Dapto, the three former fell into a deep hole. The girls…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Motor Car Accident. Claim for £2000 Damages. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

James Henry Ward claimed £2000 compensation in the Supreme Court to-day in respect of the death of his wife, who was killed in a street accident by a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Road Accident. Motor Cyclist Injured

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 3

While proceeding to a convention at Maclean on Wednesday evening, Mr. Ventry Paine, son of Mr. S. Paine, of Oliver-street, Grafton, met with a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dempsey Disqualified. Cross-country Jockey Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

Frank Dempsey the brilliant Victorian jockey, was disqualified for two months at Moonee Valley races for tampering with the marbles in the draw for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Frightful Aeroplane Accident London

Daily Examiner · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 5

Three R.A.F. officers and two non-commissioned officers were killed at Andover through a crash. The pilot was Major Thomas Batchelor. The night was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Fatal Collision. Tramcar and Furniture Waggon. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

As the result of a collision between a tramcar and a furniture waggon at Ryde, two men were seriously injured, and the tram was considerably smashed and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fatality at Glen Innes. Caused by Horse Bolting. Glen Innes

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

J. Rogers, accompanied by his wife, was driving to Glen Innes in a sulky when the horse bolted and threw them both to the road way. Mrs. Rogers, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Two Policemen Killed. Hundreds of Persons Injured. Paris

Daily Examiner · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

Two policemen were killed on May Day, and several hundred injured persons were treated at the hospital. Renter's Paris correspondent states that…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 2

While two women were walking near a lighthouse at Watson's Bay yesterday afternoon they were carried away by a huge wave. One was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Woman Drowned. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

While three women were walking near the lighthouse at Watson's Bay yesterday afternoon a huge wave swept over the rock, and one was carried out to sea…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Paris May Day Riots. Big List of Injured. Railway Men's Reprisals. Paris, Thursday Night

The Grafton Argus and Clarence River General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

During the May Day riots, 350 demonstrators were injured and one killed. Fifty arrests were made. and these persons are detained in custody. A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motorist Charged. Aftermath of Accident. Alleged Failure to Stop

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

At the Grafton Police Court on Monday before Major Crane, P.M., George E. Baker was charged to the effect that on April 16, while driving a motor car an…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Pea Rifle Accident

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

Miss Pearl Pettit, of Urunga, was on Monday evening, admitted to the Raleigh District Hospital suffering from a wound caused by the entry of a pea rifle…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Bad Accident. Lady Has Both Legs Broken. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 3

Miss Belshner, of Kogarah, who has been appointed to the charge of the small school at Collombatti, 13 miles from Kempsey, arrived by train on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Supposed Drowning Case. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 6

Martin Dignan, a resident of Auburn, is supposed to have been drowned in Duck Creek. He was seen on Monday evening transacting some business in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Australian Pilot Killed. Sir F. H. Sykes Injured. London

Daily Examiner · Thursday 8 May 1919 · page 5

A machine conveying Sir F. H. Sykes, Controller-General of Civil Aviation, crashed at Kenley. The pilot, F. M. Knott, A.F.C., was killed, and Sir F. H. Sykes…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Toowoomba Races. a Serious Accident. and Unfortunate Incident. Toowoomba

Daily Examiner · Saturday 10 May 1919 · page 4

Toowoomba Turf Club's meeting commenced to-day at Clifford Park. The chief event, the Show Handicap, was not only marred by a serious accident, but was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Telegrams. a Blasting Accident. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 12 May 1919 · page 2

While two men named Swanson and Anderson were engaged in blasting rocks at Leichhardt, a charge of gelignite exploded unexpectedly. Swanson…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Man Killed. Peculiar Accident on the Macleay. Kempsey

Daily Examiner · Friday 16 May 1919 · page 1

John Tibbs, formerly a well-known carrier on the Upper Macleay, was killed by a falling rock at Lower Creek, 60 miles up the river from Kempsey. He was sitting…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Pecullar Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Saturday 17 May 1919 · page 4

Perhaps one of the most extraordinary shooting accidents (says the Raleigh "Sun") that has ever taken place occurred at Urunga the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →