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

Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

671 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 34

Looking Back. Reminiscences of Singleton and District. No. 40. Rescue From Drowning

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 7

On Saturday afternoon, December 17th, 1881, Herbert Pulmer, a child live 'years old, was fishing at the edge for deep hole in the river near the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

An Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 6

It was at a crowded At Home. A lady wished to pass in front of him, so the young man backed. In so doing, his heels stepped on someone's toes…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Peculiar Accident

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 3

A peculiar tram accident occurred on Saturday night at Broken Hill, to George Thomas Ross, who was run over, and had his right leg so…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fatal Tram Accident [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 July 1906 · page 5

Tram-conductor W. E. Rowley, who was knocked from the footboard of a tram by a passing horse a fortnight ago while collecting fares in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Fatality Woman Decapitated

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 July 1906 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred on the main southern railway line on Saturday afternoon, an aged woman being cut to pieces by a railway engine. Just…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Fatality. Woman Decapitated

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 2

A SHOCKING accident occurred on the main southern railway line on Saturday afternoon, an aged woman being cut to pieces by a railway engine. Just…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 July 1906 · page 5

A wharf labourer named Wm. Lithgow, while assisting to remove ore from the hold of the steamer Age to the steamer Varzin was struck on the head by a huge iron…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Painful Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

While Mr Keith Rourke was engaged during the earlier part of this weeks in working a separator, at "Dixie," three of the fingers of his left hand…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Peculiar Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 2

Yesterday morning [?] very peculiar and serious accidentj occurred to a young bay horse, the property of Mr H. Burton. It appears that a chain…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Revolver Accident Did Not Know it was Loaded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 July 1906 · page 3

A painful accident happened to Mr E. J. Vaughan, the superintendent of traffic of the Mount Morga[?] Gold mining Company (Q.), on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fatal Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 5

A motor omnibus going from London to Brighton overturned at handcross Hill. Six of the passengers were killed and 20 injured…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Sad Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 5

A boy named Stewart Menzies, residing with his parents in Cumberland-street, this morning went to a drawer where his father, who is a member of the Metropolitan Fire…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Frightful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 5

James Kirk, who is employed on the railways, met with a frightful accident this morning. He was engaged in shunting operations at Redfern, when by some…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sad Fatal Shooting Accident. Near Gundy

The Scone Advocate · Friday 13 July 1906 · page 2

LAST evening word reached Scone of a shooting accident of a very sad and painful nature, the same afternoon near Gundy, when a young man…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

A fatality is reported from the Mount Keira colliery, Wollougoug. John Dobing, a bratticeman, and sevral others were descending the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

The motor omnibus which met, with an accident when proceeding From London to Brighton, curried 36 passengers, chiefly married tradesmen of Orpington, eight and a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accidents

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 3

Last Tuesday, at Neath Colliery [?] sinker, named Barry Downes [?] thigh injured from the [?] hammer accidentally [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Train Accident

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 3

The late train to Cessnock ran a couple of hours behind time on Monday night, owing to the engine breaking down. The accident happened about…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Handling a Revolver. Fatal Accident SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 July 1906 · page 5

A son of Mr James Mcnzies, a member of the Metropolitan Fire Brigade, was playing with a drawer to-day, when he took from thence his father's…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Forbes. Serious Driving Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 July 1906 · page 5

A serious driving accident occurred yesterday. James Kelly, a farmer, of Wondagong, was returning from church accompanied by his two daughters, and in going…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →