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 33 of 38

Sulky Collision. Verdict for £100 Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

Hugh Harrison, of Renwick-street, Marrickville, brought an action Barlett, carrier, of Burwood-road, Enfield, in the Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Man Drowned at Merriwa Peculiar Circumstances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Ernest Press, aged 19 years, was drowned in the Merriwa River at Merriwa on Sunday afternoon. Press, whose parents reside at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Drowned at Merriwa Peculiar Circumstances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 4

Ernest Press, aged 19 years, was drowned in the Merriwa River at Morriwa on Sunday afternoon. Press, whose parents reside at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Double Fatality Railway Workers Killed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 2

Two men, employed on railway construction work, were run down and killed between Erskinville and St. Peters this morning. Their names have not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Shocking Accident Farmer Caught in Binder Knives

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 November 1921 · page 3

Pierce Lehane, a well-known farmer, met with a shocking accident while driving a (binder at his.farm at Bagdad, near Temon, as a result of which his left…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Severe Explosion. Two Men Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 November 1921 · page 5

Whilst H. J. Harvey, a painter, was serving a customer, Vaund Miles French, in his shop at Redfern, this morning, a mysterious explosion…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

little Girl Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

Marjorie Willoughby, the little daughter of Mr. W. Willoughby, of Aberdare-road, sustained a fractured thigh as a result of a collision with…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Railway Fatality Two Gangers Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 2

The two railway gangers killed on the line between St. Peter's and Erskineville on Monday, as briefly mentioned in our telegrams of last issue, were Edward…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sulky Collision Verdict of £400 DAMAGES

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 4

Hugh Harrison, of Marrickville, brought an action against Bartlett, carrier, of Burwood-road, Enfield, in the Sydney District Court, claiming £400…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 November 1921 · page 3

Mr. Finlay Kenny, one of Muswellbrook's oldest residents, fractured three ribs this week by slipping on a stairway at his dwelling in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Fatality. Two Gangers Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

The two railway gangers killed on the line between St. Petera and Ersklneville on Monday, were Edward Walsh, of Temple, and George…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our Telegrams. Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 5

Alfred Kimpton, 74, a pensioner, was run over by a train and killed at Newtown last night. The body was badly mutilated and one leg was severed…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sulky Collision. Verdict of £400 DAMAGES

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

Hugh Harrison, of Marrickville, brought an action against Bartlett, carrier, of Burwood-road, Enfield, in the Sydney District Court,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shocking Accident. Fatal Gun Explosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

Two boys, Ivan and Leonard Jobson, aged 11 years and five years respectively, sons of Mr. W. L. Jobson, were playing with the loaded…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Our Telegrams. Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

James Whitehead, 29, was run over by a train at Dulwich railway station. Both legs were severed and be died a couple of hours later…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Sulky Collision. Verdict for £400 Damages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 10

Hugh Harrison, of Renwick-street, Marrickville, brought an action against Bartlett, carrier, of Burwood-road, Enfield, in the Sydney…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Tram Guard's Bravery. Rescues Boys From Drowning. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

While several hundred boys were bathing in a big pool at Centennial Park this morning two got into difficulties. The boys would have been…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Seriously Injured. a Brutal Attack

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 14

An unknown man, who was camped near Yeovil Bridge, lies in an unconscious condition at Wellington Hospital with the base of his skull…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Severe Explosion. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 3

Whilst H. J. Harvey, a painter, was serving a customer, Vaund Miles French. in his shop at Redfern, this morning, a mysterious explosion…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Train Wrecked. 10 KILLED: 90 Injured. London, November 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 13

The correspondent of "The Times" at Lisbon says that 10 people were killed and 90 injured in a train wreck through rails being placed…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →