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, 1944

165 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 9

Unusual Accident

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 February 1944 · page 4

During a recent week-end a car was noticed hurrying through Murrumburrah with a queer looking object seated beside the driver. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Airman Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Monday: Leo Conway Wills, 21, a member of the R.A.A.F., was critically injured when he fell from the platform…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Saved Horse From Drowning

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 3

Miss Ailsa Robertson, of "Nargoon." saved the life of a thoroughbred horse which was in danger of drowning in the Murrumbidgee River…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accidents at Captain's Flat

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 7 March 1944 · page 3

On Wednesday night last, G .James miner, sustained a fracture of the left foot when a large piece of ore fell on his foot. After receiving…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Champion Horse Saved From Drowning By Skilful Girl Rider

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 2

Miss Ailsa Robertson, of “Nargoon,” saved the life of a thoroughbred horse which was in danger of drowning in the Murrumbidgee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Two Unusual Accidents

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 3

Riding her fixed wheel cycle in Auburn Street yesterday afternoon Miss Nora Coffee injured her leg, probably sustaining a fracture when…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

COMPENSATION Injured Fire Fighters Advocated by Mr. Sheahan

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 1

‘Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. W. F. Sheahan, M.L.A. for Yass, strongly advocated compensation for injured…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cycling Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 17 March 1944 · page 3

Riding her cycle in Deccan Street yesterday afternoon, Audrey Gilbert 7, collided with a car travelling in the opposite…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Car Wrecked Where Are The Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

Owned by Mr. A. Black, a Standard touring car was stolen on Saturday, at about 11 o'clock, from the front of Kenmore Hall…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

FELL 70 FEET Two Men Injured

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

Two miners, W. Prothero and J. Rusbourne, had a lucky escape from more serious injuries when they fell about 70ft. yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

From EVERYWHERE Wood Cutting Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 2

Walter Dickson 17 of 72 Ada Street, Eastgrove, had his toe severed yesterday while cutting wood at Windellama. He was taken by Ambulance…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sawmill Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon, V. Sturzaker, sawyer at Lake George mares, had the top of his right first, finger severed when sawing…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railway Accidents Remedial Measures Are Needed

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

A serious view is being taken by the Moss Vale Chamber of Commerce of the increased number of railway…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Three Firemen Injured In Extinguishing Fire

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

Three firemen, including the officer-in-charge, S.SO. Fisher, were buried on Friday afternoon, while extinguishing a fire in a tar plant which .was being used to resurface the road at the intersection of Auburn and Citizen…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Accidental"

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON Sunday The Navy announces that 13 Americans were killed and 46 wounded when a U.S. destroyer accidentally shelled…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fell From Train Accident at Jerrawa Narrow Escape

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 3

Falling between a train and the platform at Jerrawa, a local resident had a narrow escape from more serious injury…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shocking Accident

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 4

A very distressing accident occurred recently near Swan Hill (Vic.). Little Frances Malherbe, aged 3, had brought her…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

12 Injured When Trams Collide

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: When two trams carrying workers to the city collided at an intersection of two streets at Coogee…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 5

Three boys lost their lives when a sedan car overturned on the Wiseman's Ferry Road, near Windsor. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Collision

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 2

About 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last, Cpl. A. Westmorland, RAAF, aged 31 years, was killed instantly at Wondalga, between…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →