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

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

306 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 6 of 16

Fatal Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

Mr. Henry Dickson, 56, a stonemason, residing at Darlinghurst, while walking along the stone coping of the new medical school building of the Sydney University in the course of his work, fell a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

Mr. C. Morgan, of the railway, had a narrow escape this (Thursday) morning. He had borrowed a horse to execute a little business, when the animal got out of his control. It came down…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tram Accidents

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 2

A collision occurred at the corner of Broadway and Glebe Point-road on Wednesday afternoon between two trams, as a result of which three women and a girl were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatality at Wollongong. Young Priest Drowned

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

Wollongong, Tuesday.--The Wollongong surf claimed its first victim this morning, when the Rev. Father Murray lost his life. The reverend…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coach Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

When the mail coach from Tarago was passing Gray's old place, about a mile this side of Manar, on Monday morning the horses shied at some pieces of billet wood dropped from a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 24 April 1909 · page 2

ON Wednesday last, Mr. G. Colbeck, an employee of Mr. J. R. Throwden, met with an accident which was attended with serious injuries. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Recent Fatal Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 4

We learn from Alderman Dickson that his brother's fatal accident occurred through his anxiety to prevent an accident to others. He had been called to adjust a stone that was being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Trapped by Flames. a Lodging Rouse Fire. Frantic Leaps for Life. Nine Men Dead: Others Injured

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 30 April 1909 · page 3

A disastrous fire which broke out In a lodging house In Grosvenor street Manchester, on February 8, reports the "Daily News," resulted in the loss of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Trapped by Flames. a Lodging House Fire. Frantic Leaps for Life. Nine Men Dead: Others Injured

The Young Chronicle · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 5

A disastrous fire which broke out in a lodging house in Grosvenor street, Manchester, on February 8, reports the "Daily News," resulted in the loss of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 4 May 1909 · page 4

Enid Lee, the little eight year old daughter of Mrs. Lee of Grafton-street, fell from a box on which she was playing on Saturday afternoon. She had the misfortune to break…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatality in the Name

The Burrowa News · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 5

The new patient had been put to bed by the nurse. Upon waking he inquired—"Phwat did ye say the doctor's name…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

An Educated Horse. Victim of Railway Collision

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

Seven post-office clerks and trainh[?]nds were killed or burnt to death In a collision which took place on February 22 on the Pennsylvania railroad,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Killed in Fencing. Strange Accident to a Life-guardsman

Crookwell Gazette · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 8

Whilst taking part In a fencing competition at Combormere Barracks, Windsor, on February 13 (reports the "Daily News"), Trooper Moore, of the 2nd Life…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fatal Football Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 8 May 1909 · page 4

A schoolboy named Oswald M'Gregor, 16, lately living with his parents at Torquay, Forest-road, Arncliffe, died at the residence. of Mr. William Russell, in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 12 May 1909 · page 7

Yesterday morning Mr. Thomas Head, while taking a load of furniture out to a farm, was sitting on a piece of the furniture, and when about ten miles out the dray wheel…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Accident

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 2

Betty McCallum, a little one nine years of age, and the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James McCallum, of Forest Lodge, near Goulburn, was thrown from a pony on Friday morning and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Fatality at Fullerton

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 2

Our Golspie correspondent writes:—A most shocking fatality occurred last week at Fullerton, whereby a well-known resident of that locality, Mr. William J. Allport, lost his life…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident at Crookwell

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 20 May 1909 · page 4

Our correspondent reports a fatal accident at Crookwell, the victim being Mr. W. J. Allport…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Collision with Iron Post

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 25 May 1909 · page 4

Hugh Williams 51, living in Ada-street, Pyrmont, attempted to run across Harris-street, Pyrmont, in order to get out of the way of a moving tram on Saturday evening. He succeeded in avoiding the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Drowned His Brothers. Family Reputation Saved

The Young Chronicle · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the "Express" wrote on February 4th: A young man named Magueuresse has been arrested at Lorient for…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →