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, 1927

869 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 44

Injured by Chaffcutter

The Inverell Times · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

A serious accident befel Robert Bushier, the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Boshier, "Bronzlee," Elsmore, on Saturday last. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Harbor Collision Launch Sunk. SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 1

The launch Caledonia collided with the Ferry Company's harbor lighter Storm[?] in Herry's Bay last night. The launch sank, but there was no…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Narrow Escape From Drowning Struck a Log When She Dived

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

Daphne Norman, daughter of Mr. William Norman, of Belgravia. Inverell. had a narrow escape from drowning. When she had…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Explosive Rum Two Men Injured. Case That Became a Bomb

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 2

A cigarette dropped Carually a c[?] of rum nearby plosion... one man moved to hospital; another injured…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wellingrove Sports a Great Day Marred by Accident Horse Runs Amok

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 4

Everything conduced to splendid success at the Wellingrove sports on Saturday last. Fine weather, a capital sports ground…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Worst for Accidents. 1926 Holds Record for Crime

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1927 · page 3

The report of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. James Mitchell) tabled in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday shows that 1926 was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Speedway Fatality. Evidence at Inquest

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

While cars are allowed to travel over eighty miles an hour, it is only inviting destruction to human life. This remark prefaced the Coroner's…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Warialda Car Fatality. Inquest Concluded

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 6

The [?] with the [?] [?] [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Rum With a Kick. Explosion of a Barrel. Two Men Injured

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

The run [?]sed in the Parkes [?] has a very pronouned [?] in it. While F. eynolds railway foreman was [?]ng in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Crash on Bridge. Motor Cycle and Sulky. Young Schoolteacher Killed Shocking Accident Near Maclean

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 February 1927 · page 3

Maclean, Tuesday.—While Regus Bede Kempnich, a young schcolteacher, in charge of the Public School at Shark Creek, was proceeding to duty…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Nearly a Drowning Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 7

There was nearly another drowning fatality in the Grafton baths on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. Coffey, of Galong. who is on a visit to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cab and Sulky Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 4

On Thursday night, a car, driven by Mr. J. Heiss, teacher, Ryanda Public School, collided with a milky, driven by Mrs. E. Pryor. Tubhamurra, on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Terrible Fatality. Boy Shot Dead. Wagga

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

As Miss Burkitt daughter of the manager of Yeroug Branch of the Bank of N.S. Wales was engaged in household duties. the five-year-old son…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Boy Injured. Collided with Horse

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 6

wall[?] Nelson was seriously injured in a collision with a bolting horse at [?]. Nelson was riding a bicycle behind a motor car in…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Aeroplane Crashes Four Dead, One Injured LONDON

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

A Bizerts message states that a giant French seaplane mysteriously caught fire and crashed into the sea 30 miles from the coast. A gunboat…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Peculiar Accident Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 February 1927 · page 1

Antonia Meistrico was the victim of an unusual accident to-day. He was sharpening a knife on his machine in Castlereagh Street, when a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boy Missing Drowning Suspected LAUNCESTON (Tas.)

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Maxwell Forward, aged 10 years, was with two other lads swimming at the regatta grounds on Sunday afternoon. Forward was in possession of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Horse Drowned: Sulky Washed Away

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 7

A strong current has been running in the Upper Clarence since the flood and on Wednesday, an accident, which might easily have had more serious…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Aerial Collision. Two U.S. Army Men Killed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Vanconver.— A BUcuaires message states two of the five U.S.Army planes [?] flight through South Amecollided in mi[?] crashed to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Victorian Governor Injured Fall From Polo Pony MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 March 1927 · page 1

Lord Sommers, the State Governor, had a nasty fall from his polo pony while playing for Moonee Valley, in the Stradbroke Cup polo tournament…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →