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

New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

645 stories in New England's papers · page 10 of 33

Car Overturns. Driver and Passenger Injured. MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

James Webber, 24, was driving a car between Aspendale and Edith vale shortly before midnight, when he swerved to avoid a motor cyclist…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Arm Amputated. Dorman Longs' Manager Injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. Thomas Smith, 31, manager in Sydney for Messrs. Dorman Long & Co., the contractors for the North Shore Bridge, was alighting from a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boating Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 8

William Eager, 16, residing at Hurstville, was shot when in a rowing boat on the George River. Oatley, yesterday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Aerial Fatality Collision in Air

The Inverell Times · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 4
Also in Tingha Advocate and North-Western Journal

A Malta message states that [?] piloting a naval aeroplane, [?] Bryan landed on an aircraft carrier when his machine fell over on the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Quarry Explosion Kills. One, Injured Six

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 1 April 1926 · page 8

Further particulars of the quarry explosion at Nerang, as the result of which William Giddy was killed and six others ware seriously…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

'Appalling Motor Accidents.'

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 8

The Parramatta magistrate on Tuesday, in fining Harry Luecock, aged 20, for having driven a motor car while under the influence of liquor, remarked:…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fell from Flagpole. Youth Drowned. Newcastle

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Frederick Dwyer was sliding down the flagpole of the steamer Wattle, at Tomago Wharf, when he fell into the water and disappeared. The captain…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Unknown Man Killed. a Motoring Fatality. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

A motor, car swerved in Wentworth Avenue early this morning when Attempting to avoid a taxi cab and dashed into the front of a hotel. Of the five…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Migrant Drowned. Sad News for Wife. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Robert Forey (23), a recent arrival from. Scotland, left his home at Balmain early yesterday morning. As he did not return, a search was made at…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Lorry Capsized. Eight Persons Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

Eight persons were injured, one seriously, when a metor lorry containing a picnic party of 15 capsized at Kurralong last night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Vice-regal Destroyed. Injured in Hunting Contest. Sydney

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1926 · page 4

In Arnott's Sao Biscuit Hunting Contest, A. L. Payne's well-known show performer Vice-Regal was so badly injured that he had to be destroyed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Another Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 8

Two motor cars collided on Fig Tree bridge near Sydney to-day, and even persons were hurt. One of the cars was sm[?]shed to pieces and the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

City Accident. Glen Jnnes "Residents Injured. 'Bus and taxi Collide

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. N.O. Worthing, of Glen Innes. who are holidaying in Sydney, suffered on un[?]viable ex[?]ence on Saturday afternoon…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Knocked by Tram. Storeman Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

Robert Carey, 29, a storeman, was knocked down by a tram in Elizabeth Street, City last night. He suffered a possible fractured skull,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Saw Severs Leg. Mill Accident SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 1

As the result of an accident at a sawmill in Leichhardt, Thomas Shannon, aged 18 had his right leg severed just above the ankle. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 8 April 1926 · page 6

What might have proved a more serious [?] occurred at the conclusions the races on Monday last, when a car driven by Mr. Kneipp,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Gallant Boy. Averts Drowning Accident. Fight-in Flooded River. WARREN

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 1

A young boy was responsible for averting a drowning accident at Yanganbil Station. Miss Isobel Taylor, in attempting to swim her horse…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shooting Tragedy. Man's Accidental Death. WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 13 April 1926 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred in the Wagga district on Sunday. It appears that a party of 16 went out shooting in a motor car. After…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Shooting Fatality. Young Man's Untimely Death. Wagga

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occured in the Wagga district on Sunday. It appears that a party of sixteen went out shooting in a motor car. After…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →