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, 1941

965 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 49

Car Accident £400 Claimed By Youth at Circuit Court

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 5

As compensation for injuries . received In a motor accident David Bruce Walker of East Maitland by his next friend,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 9 September 1941 · page 3

Alfred Davis (47), miner, of Mathieson-street, Bellbird, injured both wrists when he fell yesterday at Pelton colliery. Cessnock Ambulance…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Boy Injured Claim Against Boxer Car Accident

Maitland Mercury · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 4

The well-known boxer Hilton Francis Westbury, known professionally as Allan Westbury, was the defen[?] in an action…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Car Collision District Court Claim

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 7

A clam by Isobel Ellien Suffolk and Stephen Gallanger of Kurri Kurri for £26 against Douglas Daly of West Maitland was heard in the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Road Safety Appeal An Old Accident . Slogan (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 11 September 1941 · page 6

One of the first accident prevention slogans ever used was this if you stop to think you will think to stop One road user…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shot in Foot Bellbird Boy's Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 1

Thomas Everitt Sellars, 16, of Denis-street, Bellbird, was shot in the foot yesterday, when a rifle he was carrying…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 September 1941 · page 5

Adrian Thompson, 12, if wollombi, fractured his right forearm yesterday while playing with other boys. Thomas Burke, 16, of North…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Struck by Lorry Women Severely Injured NEWCASTLE

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 5

When she was said to have been struck by a passing lorry, while walking on the the [?] to-day at North Stockton. Mrs. Helen Knight, 60, of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Man Electrocuted Accident Near Tamworth TAMWORTH

Maitland Mercury · Saturday 13 September 1941 · page 5

Harry Charlton, 60, of Tamworth, a linesman employed by the Peel Shire Council, was electrocuted at Currabubula yesterday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Soldier Drowned Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

A soldier, who fell off a ferry boat last night and whose body has not been recovered is believed to be jack Denison, of Victoria…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Reported Drowning at Sea Sydney

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 1

Police are awaiting the arrival in Sydney of a launch to learn details a reported drowning. The volunteer coastal ketch, Moana…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Soldier Drowned in Harbour Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

A soldier who fell off a ferry boat last night, and whose body has not yet been recovered, is believed to be Jack Denison, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Reported Drowning From Ketch Details Being Awaited. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

The police are awaiting the arrival in Sydney of a launch to learn details of a reported drowning. The coastal ketch, Moana Lua, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Car Accident Charge of Negligent Driving Police Court

Maitland Mercury · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 2

A charge of negligent driving arising out of an accident at Rosebrook was preferred against Leonard Walter Wood, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Verdict of Accidental Death Inquest Into Jerry's Plains Tragedy

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 September 1941 · page 4

An enquiry into circumstances which brought about the untimely death of Constable Henry Stanley Lees, near Jerry's Plains,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 5

Struck by fall of coal at Richmond Main colliery yesterday, Ellis Reed, 58, of Neath-street, Pelaw Main, received concussion and lacerations to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Drowned Off Port Stephens

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 September 1941 · page 2

When he was washed overboard while on volunteer coastal patrol duty off Port Stephens on Saturday Clifford Martin, 34, of View-street,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Schoolboy Injured

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 18 September 1941 · page 9

When he felt in the gymnasium at Cessnock High School, Ken William of Weston, re[?]ed a [?]ceraied sca[?] He was taken to hospital by…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →