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, 1933

754 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 3 of 38

Man Injured in Scrub Unlucky Day for Mr. R. Parance Foot Crushed by Tree

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Mr. Bob Parance was brought to Dorrigo and admitted to the Private Hospital on Tuesday afternoon with his left foot badly crushed. Later…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shooting Fatality

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 4

"We had been resting on the grass, and Les Cashin got up, picked up his single barrel gun, and Walked behind us. I then got up, picked up my double…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Boxer Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 2

While sparring with Fred Henneberry at, a gymnasium this afternoon, Boyce McGrath, welterweight boxer, received a blow which caused him to fall heavily…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Plucky Boy Rescued Mate From Drowning. Lismore

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

After he had disappeared for third time, a plucky playmate dragged Clyde Brown (9) from Wilson's Creek, where he was bathing…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General Woman Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 4

The wild windstorm which swept the Tweed about 6 p.m. on Wednesday, caused havoc at Bray's Creek, near Murwillumbah, where apparently it reached its…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Constable Injured Struggle with Eight Men Rescue by Polios Patrol. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 5

Severe head injuries and a sprained finger were sustained by Constable Hermes, of Glebe, in the fierce struggle with eight men in the street at Glebe last…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Under Wheels Fireman Crushed To Pulp Wheat Train Derailed Accident Near Bathurst. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Monday 16 January 1933 · page 5

When the engine of a heavily-laden wheat train left the rails and overturned on the main western line near Bathurst this morning the fireman…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatally Injured in Collision. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

Following a collision between a motor car and a cycle he was riding, Cecil Grandridge, 23, Newcastle, died in hospital, to-night…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Coff's Harbor Motor Lorry Accident. Coff's Harbor

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 4

When negotiating a bend oil the Wool goolga road, on Saturday, a motor lorry, owned and driven by G. Buckman, ran off the road, Owing to a mishap to the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wicketkeeper Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

George Bishop, wicketkeeper for the Armidale Half-holiday B team, sustained nasty injuries when struck by a bat in a game with the club's A team. Bishop was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Old Man Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

While crossing Pitt street, city, to-day William Cunmins, 95, of Bondi, was knocked down and seriousy injured by a motor lorry. He was taken to hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Collapsed Injured Train Driver. Bathurst

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 4

John Gobble, driver of the goods train which overturned on Sunday, killing the fireman, collapsed to-day. His injuries have proved to be more serious than at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local Cricketer Injured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

Whilst playing for Old Students against D.S.O. on Saturday, F. Skead, an opening batsman, was struck on the side of the nose by a rising ball. The ball deflected…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Surf Tragedy Father Conlon Drowned Native of Clarence River Brave Attempt to Save Boy Heavy Seas Prevent Rescue. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

While attempting to save Sydney . Lambert, 16, of Sydney, from being drowned in a rough sea near Kin- cumber to day, Father Felix Conlon,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General Accident

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 4

Whilst engaged loading logs on the s.s. Ulmarra at South Grafton on Wednesday, Mr. A. Gillies, of Maclean, had the misfortune to have his left hand crushed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shed Tragedy Furnace Made Statement Accident--then Set Fire to Body. London

Daily Examiner · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 5

The jury returned a verdict that Samuel Furnace committed suicide by taking spirits of salts. A statement by Furnace after his arrest was read in which he…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatally Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 21 January 1933 · page 2

Knocked down by a motor car as he left a motor bus opposite his home at Sylvania, Richard Talbot, aged nine, was fatally injured…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Picked Up Unconscious Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

Phillip, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Haley, who is attached to the engineering staff of the C.S.R. Coy. at Broadwater mill, who left Broadwater on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Doctor Injured--asleep at Wheel. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 5

Dr. Aubrey King, of Pymble, was seriously injured when a car he was driving left the road near Appin to-day, and crashed into a tree…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Car Somersaults Brisbane Woman Injured Mishap Near Urunga. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Monday 23 January 1933 · page 4

Mrs. F. Boustead, of Brisbane, is at present an inmate of the Bellinger River Dihtrict Hospital, suffering from severe chest and lung injuries, the result of a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →