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, 1930

964 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 49

Two Killed Level Crossing Fatality Motor Truck Smashed to Fragments. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

In a level crossing accident near Newport hist night Mrs. AWilson and Mrs. Hodgson were killed and a girl aged seven…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Cars in Head-on Collision. Three Persons Admitted to Hospital. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Three persons were admitted to hospital as the result of tin accident which occurred in Tennyson Road. [?], late to-night, when two cars…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Trams Collide. Several People Injured. an Inexpected Stop. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Several people were injured, but only one seriously, when two stains collide at White Bay June[?]n, White [?] night…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fatal Accident Gardener Shot MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

At Bendigo, a gardener named Chas. Wing, 17, was shot dead while walking through his orchard last night. His two brothers heard a shot, and on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shocking Accident. Two Young Men Struck by One Dead, the Other in Serious Condition. Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 1

Leaning out of a crowded tram-car returning to the city from Davies' Park Speed-way, shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, two young men were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bowler Seriously Injured Altercation on Green SYDNEY,Tuesday

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1930 · page 1

During a game of bowle at new zealand two memberd after a heated argument got into holts during which one was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Migrant Drowned. Swim After Dinner. Adelaide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

A drowning tragedy occurred at the farm of A. E. Milner, at Borderton, on Sunday. The body of George Chambers, a boy migrant employed by…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Woman Drowned. While Bathing in Sea. Melbourne

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Mary phillips (43) was drowned at St. Kilda near the women's baths yesterday afternoon while bathing. She collapsed in three feel of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Immigrant Drowned. After-Dinner Cold Plunge ADELAIDE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 1

A drowning tragedy occurred at the farm of A. E. Milner, at Bordertown, on Sunday and the body of George Chambers, a boy immigrant,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Terrible Tracedy. Three Children Drowned. Car in River Near Kempsey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

A triple drowning occurred at Jerseyvilie on Monday night. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Arthur Barnes, school teacher, of Quambone,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Three Children Drowned Motor Runs inti River While Taking Mother to Hospital

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rainger, of Little Plain, received the sad news yesterday of the drowning on Monday of their three…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatality at Reservoir Workman Killed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

Struck on the head by a bucket Weighing 30lb. which dropped 120 feet down the tower at Vaucluse elevated reservoir last night. Adam…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Pea-rifle Accident. Boy Shot in Leg

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 1

The danger of allowing children to play with firearms is instanced by the shooting accident reported from Rocky River yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

LATE W. T. CRAIN Coroner's Inquest Verdict of Accidental Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

The inquest into the death of the late William Thomas Crain was held in the local Court House by the Deputy Coroner on Monday last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Youth Drowned Sydney

The Inverell Times · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

William Pye (18), was drowned while giving a swimming lesson to a companion in the basin of a creek in Hartley Vale…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Iront of Fate. Swimming Instructor Drowned Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 4

William Pye (18) was drowned while giving swimming lessons to a companion in the basin of a creek…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Lorry Overturns. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 1

When a motor lorry overturned in Victoria Pass, near Katoomba, last night. several persons were more or less seriously Injured,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →