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, 1944

293 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 15

Bus Accident NEWCASTLE

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 August 1944 · page 1

When a bus bound for Wallsend was involved in a collision with the Toronto bound passenger train at Toronto railway crossing at 9.40 this…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boys Injured Found Hand Grenade NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

When a hand grenade, which they found near an army jungle training camp and then threw it to the ground because they thought it harmless,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Grenade Explodes Five Boys Injured; Three in Hospital NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 1

When a hand grenade, which they had found near an Army jungle training camp and then threw to the ground because they thought it…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Another Fire at Armidale Woodshed and Hedge Damaged "Deliberate," Says Owner; "Accidental," Say Fire And Police Officers

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 4

A fire which destroyed a small quantity of firewood and burned portion of an adjoining pine hedge at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Car Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 August 1944 · page 2

When a car driven by Mr. William Harold Scott, of Nullamanna, got out of control and struck a post on the Warialda road at about mid-day on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Negligent Driving Hawker Fined Sequel to Collision With Horse

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 23 August 1944 · page 4

In the Inverell Police Court on Monday, Assaf Had dad, hawker, was fined £2, with 14/- court costs, on a charge of negligent driving…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Ghastly Tragedy at Walcha Three Dead; One Critically Injured

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 4

A nervous condition probably due to service in the last war is believed to be responsible for the deaths of Selby Sir Lockyer (55), a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Early Guyra a Sulky Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 August 1944 · page 8

A serious accident befell Mr. F. Walls, of Tubbamurra, on Saturday last. He was driving to Glencoe in a sulky. As he was going through…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

School Child Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 12

Dorothy, the 14-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones of Manse-street, fell on her head while [?]ving at the Central School early…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Shooting Fatality One Dead, One Seriously Hurt BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 August 1944 · page 1

A railway fettler, Richard Phillip Thornton. 36, of Red Hill, is dead, and an Australian soldier, Edward J. Bradshaw, has been admitted to…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Riding Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1944 · page 3

Mr. Ernie Rose, who is 81 years of age, met with misfortune yesterday afternoon. When riding along after cows he evidently had a bad turn and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Lost Speech After Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 August 1944 · page 1

LISMORE, Tuesday.—Neville Packham (13) lost his power of speech after a road accident, it was stated at Lismore Court,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

14 Cattle and a Horse Drowned in Flood

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 31 August 1944 · page 4

Mr. H. T. Oakes, dairyman of Dondinagalong, a few miles above Kempsey, was a heavy loser in last week's flood. Becoming…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

[?]O of Road Collision [?]ard in Armidale District Court Farmer Mulct in Damages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1944 · page 11

Malcolm Claudius Barrier, [?]oprietor of the Grafton Motor [?]rvice, was awarded £281 dam[?] against Patrick Francis…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Court Sequel to Car Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

In the Armidale' District Court before Judge Storkey, V.C., verdicts totalling £350 were recorded against Patrick Francis…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cars Collide Mother and Daughter Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 2 September 1944 · page 2

Mrs. A. MacGregor, of "Dun-staffnage," Armidale Road, sustained abrasions and shock, scalp wounds lacerated wound…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Spine Injured

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Burgess was admitted to the Moree District Hospital suffering from injuries to his spine and left shoulder as the result of being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cars Collide Mother and Daughter Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

Mrs. A. MacGregor, of "Dunstaffnage," Armidale Road, Glen Innes sustained abrasions and shock, scalp wounds, lacerated wound on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Unusual Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 4 September 1944 · page 2

In extraordinary circumstances a well-known Mattuma resident, Les. Douglas, suffered injuries. A charge from a shotgun ripped through the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at Tannery Manager Loses Two Fingers

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 September 1944 · page 1

Mr. John R. Whyte a member of the firm of Messrs. J. J. Whyte Pty. Ltd. and manager of the firm's tannery had several…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →