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

Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

178 stories in Murray's papers · page 3 of 9

Accident to the Express

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

The Express train from Melbourne to Sydney last night ran over a calf about three miles from Yass, causing the third second class carriage to leave…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mining Accident. Sydney

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 7 April 1897 · page 2

Whilst two men named William Thompson and Samuel Thomas were working at the six hundred feet level of the Broken Hill block 10 mine, a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sad Fatality

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 28

A terrible fatality occurred at Bathurst on Sunday. Two young man named Edward Donnelly and George Marks were walking home along Bentwich-street,…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

The Saltwater River Drowning Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 28

Some three weeks back the body of an elderly woman named Margaret Conolly was recovered from the Saltwafer River, near the Footscray railway bridge. Her…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Railway Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 29

A hawker named Daniel Crossthwaite, a resident of Italian Gully, met with a serious accident on the railway line at Newton, near Linton. At this point there…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Shocking Mining Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 9 April 1897 · page 29

A sad accident occurred at the Mount Charlotte mine, Kalgoorlie, last week. The chargeman, after preparing the charges for the shaft-sinkers, left the…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Short Story. Mr. Lestrer's Accident

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 17 April 1897 · page 1

Everybody said that it was very kind of [?] Lester in take [?] did in the use of poor Jack Foster. When Jack was [?] drowned in the liver Mr. Lester paid…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shocking Boating Accident. Four Men Drowned. a Thrilling Experience

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 25

Easter Monday has earned an ominous reputation. The public have hardly forgotten the fearful accidents which have marked the holiday season. The terrible torpedo…

Continued on Trove, page 25 →

Fatal Accident

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 3

A very Bad fatal accident, of which Miss Alicia Bourke.. aged 17 years, and daughter, of Mr Michael Bourke, of Finley, was the victim, occurred a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident to a Steamer. Narrow Escape of the Passengers. London, April 17

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 27

The steamer Ibex, 1519 tons, of the Ibex S S. Company, London, while racing a steamer of a rival company, touched the rocks off the Island of Jorsey, in the…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Serious Shooting Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 23 April 1897 · page 28

A sad accident, which, it is feared, will prove fatal, occurred on Monday morning near Macallum's Creek, on the road between Clunes and Dunach. A party…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Sad Accident at Old Gunbar. Two Children Lose their Lives

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 27 April 1897 · page 3

A shockingly painful and mysterious accident occurred at Old Gunbar on Saturday lust, by which two children of Mr and Mrs Jacob Hitchcock, named Eva and Ethel,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Short Story. Mr. Lestrr's Accident

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 28 April 1897 · page 2

Everybody said tint it very kind of Mr. Lester to take the trouble he aid in the case of poor Jack Fatter. When Jack was found drowned in the river Ur. Lester paid…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shocking Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 30 April 1897 · page 28

Charles Morris, a resident of Port Melbourne, met his death in a fearful manner on the Port Melbourne railway line on Sunday evening. A pedestrian…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Shocking Accident

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 5 May 1897 · page 2

While out shooting with some companions at Lismore on Saturday, a lad named McFerrence was accidentally shot through the body, and died shortly…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident to a Miller

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 4

A terrible fatal accident happened on Tuesday morning at the Swan Hill Milling Co's mill, whereby the miller, Roger Ran dell, lost his life. The mill had just started…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatal Buggy Accident. a Doctor Killed

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 27

A painful sensation was caused ia Wagga on Tuesday by the news that the dead body of Dr. St. Clair Long had been found on the road near Mangoplah station. The doctor…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →

Sa[?] Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 29

A [?]ocking accident occurred at Ballarat to a boy named Willie Chin[?]y, [?] of the licenses of the Devon and Cor[?]ll Hotel, Start street, Ballarat. The child…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Fatal Accident

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 7 May 1897 · page 29

A fatal accident happened to a ganger named Eugene Lyons, whose "length" is near Kerr's Creek. Lyons (says the Orange Advocate), who is an elderly man…

Continued on Trove, page 29 →

Terrible Fatality. Five Persons Burnt to Death. a Mother and Three Children

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 14 May 1897 · page 27

A fearful fatality occurred at Lucknow, near Orange, on Monday night. A miner named Roberts left his home to go to the Wentworth Proprietary mine, and shortly…

Continued on Trove, page 27 →