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, 1941

591 stories in Murray's papers · page 14 of 30

Unusual Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1941 · page 2

While travelling home from the Griffith High School a girl named Amy Turton, sustained fractures of the right wrist and elbow. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Two Young Men Drowned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 8

Police to-day recovered from the N[?]pcan river the bodies of George Whitely, aged 19. and Bernard Seawall, aged 25. both of Annandale. The…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Two Drowned at Penrith Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 1

The bodies of George Whiteley, 17; and Bernard Sawall, 25, were, recovered from the Nepean River this morning…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Pea Rifle Accident

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 13

Whilst out rabbiting, George Pierce, aged 16 years, employed by Mr. J. Elworthy at Tarrabandra, a few miles from Gundagai, tripped and fell, and…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Tree-climbing Accident at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 18 April 1941 · page 5

On Saturday morning last Cecil Harris, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs W. Harris of Oaklands, was playing with two other boys some distance…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fall From Train Soldier’s Frightful Injuries Inquest on Accident Near Albury Station

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 19 April 1941 · page 8

Frightful injuries were sustained by Private Emmott Patrick Francis O’Sullivan, a 36 year old soldier, who was killed on the railway near Albury…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Youth Drowned Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Richard Brian McCormick. aged 16. of Hurtle street, Ascot Vale, was drowned while swimming with two companions at Bob Beach to-day. His…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Horses Stampede Five Trainees Injured Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Three hundred horses stampeded at the military camp at Gympie yesterday, and 12 of them were killed, whilst five trainees were injured. Only in two…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Lord Halifax in Car Accident Baltimore, April 20

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 2

The British Ambassador (Lord Halifax), with Lady Halifax, escaped injury when his car collided with [?] whilst en route to Baltimore…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death As Result of Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 21 April 1941 · page 4

Pat Smith, aged 4. of 30 Willington street. Collingwood, died to-night in the Children's Hospital as the- result of an accident this afternoon. The girl…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Two Airmen Drowned Tragedy Off N.S.W. Coast Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 22 April 1941 · page 2

Two members of the R.A.A.F. stationed at Evans' Head were drowned tills morning. The victims, whose bodies have not been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Woman Killed in Collision Brisbane

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

When a heavy meat truck crashed head-on with a tram near Norman Park early to-day. a woman was killed, and four injured. The truck…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Road Accident Victim Dead Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 2

Miss Annie Howard, aged 78, of Highbury Grove, Kew, died in Hospital early to-day. She was struck by a motor truck In Kew yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Two Women Killed in Car Accident Trafalgar

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 23 April 1941 · page 1

When a truck loaded with 7[?] tons of logs, and a motor car collided neat the Little Moe River bridge on the Prince's Highway about midnight last…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Airmen Drowned

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 35

SYDNEY. — Two members of the R.A.A.F. stationed at Evans' Head were drowned last Monday. The victims were: Leading Aircraftsman L. J…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

Country News Shooting Fatality at Tullibigeal

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 35

WEST WYALONG.—Mr. Nicholas Rusos, refreshment-room proprietor, Tullibigeal, was accidentally shot dead while out shooting…

Continued on Trove, page 35 →

Accident Costs Railways £480 CASINO

Border Morning Mail · Friday 25 April 1941 · page 4

Full amounts claimed in actions against the Railway Commissioner in respect of a fatal level crossing accident on Kyogle road, when Cecil O’Keefe…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fritz Kreisler Injured New York. April 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The famous violinist. Fritz Kreisler, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries to-day when he was knocked down by a truck on Madison…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fritz Kreisler Injured New York. April 26

Border Morning Mail · Monday 28 April 1941 · page 1

The famous violinist. Fritz Kreisler, sustained a fractured skull and internal injuries to-day when he was [?] down by a truck on Madison…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

JOCKEY R. Young Injured Sydney, Monday

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 29 April 1941 · page 5

Jockey R. Young was admitted to hospital this morning, suffering from [?] to his back. He was riding [?]plece over hurdles at Randwick…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →