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

Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

156 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 2 of 8

Sensational Accident at Harrington. Boat with Four Occupants Capsizes in Swirling Current

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4

About 7.30 on Thursday evening, 6th January, a sensational accident occurred at Harrington, when four Sydney visitors were capsized out of a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shark Accident at Forster. Boy's Leg Amputated. FORSTER. Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2

Since its existence as a tourist resort, Forster has had its first shark accident. Late last Friday afternoon, 14th,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality South West Rocks Tragedy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

At South West Rocks on Friday afternoon a drowning fatality occurred with shocking suddenness, the victim being Miss Marie Josephine Watson,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Girl Drowned at South-west Rocks

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Marie Watson, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Watson, of Smithtown, was drowned at South-west Rocks on Friday afternoon, while a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Long Flat Tragedy Mr. Thomas O'Donnell Drowned

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. Thomas O'Donnell, aged 50 years, a well-known and highly respected resident of Long Flat, was drowned in the Hastings River on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Flying Officer John Maitland Dangerously Injured in Aeroplane Crash

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4

Mrs Maitland, of Bent street. Wingham, received the distressing news on Friday that her son. Flying Officer J. R. Maitland, had been dangerously…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shark Accident at Forster Boy's Leg Amputated Forster

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2

Since its existence as a tourist resort Forster has had its first shark accident. Late last Friday afternoon Keith…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality at Long Flat

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. Tom O'Donnell, well known at Long Flat and on the Upper Hastings, apparently rode his horse into the swollen river near Long Flat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Level Crossing Tragedy. Fifteen Persons Killed, Six Injured. Kempsey Mail Crashes Into Bus at Hawkesbury River

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2

Fifteen people are dead and six others seriously injured as the result of a tragic level-crossing smash near the Hawkesbury River railway station…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. Tom O'Donnell, well known at Long Flat and on the Upper Hastings, apparently rode his horse into the swollen river near Long Flat…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Disastrous Level Crossing Smash. 1. Killed. 7 Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

At least 15, and possibly 18, persons were killed and four seriously injured when the Kempsey Mail train and a bus collided at a level…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Fatality. Shocking Accident at Collombatti

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. William Kliendienst. of Dangar- street. West Kempsey, of the Permanent Way Staff, on patrol from Kempsey to Collombatti, received…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Fatality Fettler Fatally Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6

On Tuesday afternoon Mr. William Klindienst, fettler, employed by the NSW Railway Department, and a resident of Dangar Street, West…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Accidentally Killed Dfm Winner From Telegraph Point

Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6

Port "News" says that word has been received that Pilot Officer Brian McConnell, RAAF, was killed over England on January 6 in air…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Railway Fatality. Shocking Accident at Collombatti

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2

Mr. William Kliendienst, of Danger St. West Kempsey, of the Permanent Way staff on patrol from Kempsey to Collombatti, received shocking…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. William Kliendienst, of Dangar St., West Kempsey, of the Railway per. way staff, on patrol from Kempsey to Collombatti, received…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coroner's Inquest Stuart's Point Drowning

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. N. L. Parker, District Coroner, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a boy named…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General Elderly Resident Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2

On Friday afternoon Mrs. S. Webster, an elderly resident of Glenrock, fell at her residence, sustaining a severe injury to the pelvis. She was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Coronial Inquiry. Stuart's Point Drowning

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

At Kempsey Court House on Saturday. January 29, the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., held an inquiry into the death of Reginald A…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3

Manning Ambulance was kept busy on Monday. Silvia Ackers, seven-year-old girl, of Oxley Island, was thrown from a horse and kicked. She…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →