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, 1921

748 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 38

Pierced by Shaft. Motor and Van in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 13

A head-on collision between a motor car and a van occurred at Rockdale, Sydney, on Saturday night. As a result Harold Warren (22), a…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Burning Fatality. Charred Remains at Brunkerville.an Open Verdict

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 14

An inquest was held at the Kurri Kurri [?]-house by Mr. G. Brown, district coroner, concerning the death of James Millage Foster, whoso…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Tramway Accident. Claim Against Commissioners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 13

The action in which Surah Ann Charlton, as administratrix of the estate of the late John James Charlton, sued the Railway Commissioners of…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Accidental Death. Coroners Enquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1921 · page 11

Mr. W. M'Lauchlin. deputy coroner, held an inquest at the East Maitland courthouse, on the 29th ult., into the death of Lawrence Gippson Hicks,…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Young Man Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 4

Percy Joseph Dec. a young man and a resident of Rutherford, was admitted to Maitland Hospital on Saturday afternoon suffering from injuries…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cyclist Killed. Collision with Motor 'Bus

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 7

Another Shocking fatality occurred on the Maitland road on Saturday, as a result of which George Archibald, a young single man, lost his…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 5

While out shooting hares near Gosford, Joseph Miles, 15, slipped and fell and the cartridges in both barrels of his, double-barrel gun…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Airship Disaster. Cause of Accident. London, October 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 October 1921 · page 5

The report of the court of inquiry appointed by the Air Ministry, and presided over by Air Marshal Sir J. Salmond, to investigate the disaster…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Latest Cables London, Sunday Night. Sunk in Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

The British steamer Roman sunk in collision during a fog on the west coast of Scotland. Sixty-seven persons are missing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Anglo-russian Trade. Soviet's Injured Innocence. London. October 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 5

M. Litvinoff Bolshevik Foreign Minister, has replied to the British Note of September 20, protecting against Bolshevik intrigues against…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

On Saturday morning last the horse which was driven by Mrs. Mackaway, of Dingadee, in a sulky, took fright in Dowling Street and bolted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Gun Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 October 1921 · page 2

While out shooting hares near Gosford, Joseph Miles, aged 15, slipped and fell. The cartridges in both barrels of his double-barrelled gun exploded, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Disastrous Wreck Steamer Sunk in Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 October 1921 · page 4

London,, Monday.—Further details are to hand of the sinking of the British steamer Rowan in a fog on the west coast of Scotland. Sixty-seven people…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shooting Fatality. Man's Head Almost Blown Off. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 5

Sydney Bisley, aged 30, residing near Rylstone, homing crows in a paddock near the homestead. took a double barrelled shotgun and went off to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Accident. Cyclist Collides with Motor 'Bus

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 6

A fatal accident occurred on the Maitland Pond, Cessnock, last Saturday morning, which resulted in the death of a young man named George…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cyclist Killed. Collision with Motor [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 14

Another shecking fatality occupied on the Maitland road on Saturday as a result of which George A [?] a young single man lost [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Brutal Attack. Returned Soldier Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 11

Leonard Wainwright (42), returned soldier, of Oberon-street, Coogee, was admitted to Sydney Hospital on Friday, suffering with a broken leg…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Adelaide Affray. Husband and Wife Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 11

As a result of serious injuries received, Humphrey Sullivan (48), and his wife, Mary Sullivan (44). a steady hard-working woman, have…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Anglo-russian Trade. Soviet's Injured Innocence. London, October 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 2

M. Litvinoff, Bolshevik Foreign Minister, has replied to the British Note of September 20 protesting against Bolshevik intrigues against…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Airship Disaster. Cause of Accident. London. October [?]

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1921 · page 12

The report of the court of inquiry appointed by the Air Ministry, are presided over by Air Marshal Sir J. Salmond, to investigate the disas[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →