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, 1924

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 96

Railway Fatality. Man Killed Near Steel Works. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

William John Jones, was married and a resident of George-street, Tighes Hill, was run over this morning by some trucks which were shunted in the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal Burning Accident at Paterson. Gas Plant Explodes

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 6

An explosion of an acetylene gas plant at Kallala Private Hospital at Paterson, early Monday evening was attended with serious results…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

When returning home from Maitland on Saturday evening, Mr, H. H Capper, of Bolwarra, a member of the firm of Messrs. E. P. Capper…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General ACCIDENTS

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 2

Cr. W. J. Flannery attended Wallarobba Shire Council meeting swathed in bandages. He was attempting to moun[?] a young colt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sensational Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 5

A sensational accident occurred in Isabella street, Wingham, on Saturday evening last, and it is little short of a miracle that loss of life…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accident to School Boy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 4

A school boy (11) a son of Mr. G. George Fernance, was the victim of a Fernance, was the victim of a very painful accident yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bathurst Fatality. Week-end Accidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 14

An unusual number of accidents, one of which resulted fatally, occurred during the week-end at Bathurst. Ernest Arthur F[?]yan (33), married…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Fishery Greek Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 7

The funeral of the late George Potts, a wheeler aged 19 formerly living in Abermain with his parents, moved from his late residence on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Motor Accidents. Three People Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 13

During the progress of the hill-climbing contest by the Cessnock Motor Cycle Club at Mt. Manning, on the Sydney road on Sunday, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Motor Accident. the Fishery Creek Fatality.coroner's Finding

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. G. Williams, P.M., conducted an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning regarding the death of George Potts 19…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Man Drowned. Motor Cycle Overturns. Accident at Fishery Creek

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

In astounding circumstances George Potts, a young man, who resided at Cessnock, lost his life, in Fishery Creek early on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motor Accident. Mr. Murphy M.l.a., Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 16

Mr. Cecil Murphy, Labour representative for North Sydney in the Legislative Assembly, who was injured in a motor accident towards the end…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Trolly Fatality. Little Girl Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 14

Dolly Ritchie, aged ten years was killed on Sunday while playing on the copper wharf at Port Kembla. With other children she was…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Motor Collision. Bus and Lorry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 9

A collision occurred at the intersection of Aberdare and Vincent streets. Cessnock. between one of Ditton and Hill's buses and a Ford…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Tragic Collision Young Man Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

John Francis Flynn, aged 21, of Burwood, was killed, and his brother, Ralph Flynn, aged 15, seriously injured in a smash at the corner of Parramatta and…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motorist Killed. Collision with Tram

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 13

A man was fatally injured and another was slightly injured when a motor cycle and sid[?]car collided with a cable tram-car at Fitzroy (Vic.) on…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Colliery Fatality. Accident to Mr. Henry Cartwright. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

The inquest regarding the death of Mr.Henry Cartwright, who was fatally injured in the East Greta Colliery on May 28, was held at the West…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

KURRI KURRl. Injured Miner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Willetts who was cut on the head and on the shoulder when a fall of coal occurred in Richmond Main Collery on Tuesday night, is…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cyclist Killed. Collision with Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 9

A motor car and cyclist collided on the Gladstone Road (Q.), on 29th ult. The cyclist, when picked up, was…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Omnibus Overturns. Two Passengers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

E. Hartson aged 56 years. living at Kahibah sustained abrasions to both hands through being thrown from the Belmont omnibus which…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →