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, 1952

494 stories in Murray's papers · page 20 of 25

Albury Coroner told how a soldier passenger on motor cycle was fatally injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 4

There was a mark on the roadway which could have been made by the rim of a front wheel of a motor cycle indicating a blow-out, First-class Const. Raymond E. Gavin told…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Survey of Childhood Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 3

Some 50,000 mothers of N.S.W. city and country children aged five or less are being asked to fill in forms saying whether their…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident Victim’s Condition

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 9 October 1952 · page 2

The condition of a man who was admitted to hospital on Tuesday following an accident at the intersection of Guinea and Young…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Three men feared drowned

Border Morning Mail · Friday 10 October 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: A man died on rocks and police fear two other men drowned after a launch capsized off Cape Solander, Botany…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Rumor had it Carruthers was injured

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 21

JOHANNESBURG. Fri.: Newspaper offices were inundated with calls seeking news of Australian bantamweight champion Jimmy…

Continued on Trove, page 21 →

£14,600 Damages for Three Accident Victims

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 11 October 1952 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Fri.: A total of £14,000 damages was awarded in Newcastle Civil Causes Court today, to three persons…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Man accidentally shot dead

Border Morning Mail · Monday 13 October 1952 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sun.: A man was killed instantly when a shot gun he was carrying accidently discharged and shot him in the head…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

£2000 damages for injured woman

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 15 October 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Tues,: A Supreme Court jury today awarded £2000 damages to a woman who received a fractured jaw and eye injuries…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Yarrawonga man in accident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 16 October 1952 · page 2

Mr Charles B. O’Connor, of Ely st., Yarrawonga was admitted to Mount St. Evins Hospital, Melbourne, yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yarrawonga Man in Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 17 October 1952 · page 1

Mr. Charles B. O'Connor, of Ely Street, yarrawonga, was admitted to Mount St. Evin's Hospital Melbourne, on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

21 fishermen believed drowned

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 4

TOEIO, Sun.: One crewman was killed and 20 are missing, including the captain, when a 64-ton .fishing boat went aground…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Man drowned when boat capsizes

Border Morning Mail · Monday 20 October 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE,-Sun.: A 21-year old man was drowned in Lake Learmouth early today when a home-made boat capsized…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Motor Cyclist Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

While returning home from the motor cycle sporis in Albury, K. Beanham, of Murphy Street, Yarrawonga, fell from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mother awarded £700 for drowned son

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Mon.: The widowed mother of a 16-year-old boy who was drowned while swimming in his lunch hour was awarded £700…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

£4500 Damages for Injured Woman

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Mon.: A married woman who received fractures of the ribs, collarbone and pelvis in road accident on August 27 last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Involved in Fatal Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 1

The utility in which Pte. Ronald Riley, of Spotswood Victoria, was killed and Pte. W. Dwyer was critically injured when the vehicle failed to take a bend on the Culcairn-Holbrook road early yesterday morning. The utility was carrying eight Army personnel who were returning to the Kapooka Military Gamp. The driver, Pte. Clarence Payne who had taken the wrong road, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 21 October 1952 · page 2

Two Mathoura people were injured in accidents met with last week. Firstly Mrs. P. Campbell…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yarrawonga Youth Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 22 October 1952 · page 2

A Yarrawonga youth was taken by ambulance and admitted to Corowa Hospital suffering from concussion, shock and abrasions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hassett Injured in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Wed.: Lindsay Hassett, 40 - year - old test cricketer, received, minor injuries tonight when he was struck by a…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Accident Victim Disappears

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 23 October 1952 · page 1

All the elements of a first class mystery surround an accident which occurred on the Wodonga - Tallangatta…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →