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

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

877 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 44

L. Abrahams Seriously Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—L. Abrahams, cross country rider, was seriously injured in a fall from Gold Stripe In the Moonee Valley Hurdle Race to-day. He suffered severe…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Muswellbrook Tragedy Woman Dead: Injured Man Under Guard

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

The body of Mrs. Emily Roarty, aged about 50, was found in a locked room in a house connected with the Cecil…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yesterday's Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 6

Alfred Gamer, 33, of Murray-street. Hamilton, an electric welder employed by the Hums Pipe Co. (Aust.) Ltd., sustained lacerations and contusions to the toes of his…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

To-day's Accidents Fell Out Of Bed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 2

Margaret Feighan, 8, of Margaret-street, Warner's Bay, fell out of bed this morning and broke her left arm. Lake Macquarie Ambulance gave her…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Road Accidents Drop in Britain London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 3

There were fewer road accidents in January than in December, according to figures given in the House of Commons by the Minister for Transport…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Two Drowned in Surf Man Tried To Save Woman BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

Attempting to rescue a Sydney woman in difficulties today, at Surfers' Paradise, Coolangatta, Reginald North,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yesterday's Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 10

Rolling out of bed at her home, Margaret-street. Warper's Bay, yesterday, Margaret Feighan, 8. fractured her left arm. She received first aid from Lake…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

To-day's Accidents Hit By Slab

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 2

When he was struck by a slab today at Cessnock No. 1 colliery, Thomas McPherson (60), miner, of Anstey-st., Cessnock, had the first finger of his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mineworkers Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 9

Hugh Williams, 57, of Moxey-street, Swansea, had his hand caught while at work at Bloomfield South colliery yesterday, and received an extensive lacerated wound…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

To-day's Accidents Motor Cyclist Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 3

When his motorcycle hit a traffic dome at Adamstown early this morning. Harold Holly (22), carpenter, of Hobart-road, New Lambton, was thrown…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rescuer and Woman Drowned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

BRISBANE, Friday—When attempting to rescue a Sydney woman at Surfers' Paradise, to-day, Reginald North, Private Secretary to the State Treasurer,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Injured Baby Improving

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

The condition of Janice Ann Twyford 18 months who was critically injured in a road accident on the Pacific Highway, Swansea, last Saturday, was reported…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Yesterday's Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 8

Arnold Williams, 9, of Kilaben Bay, fractured his left arm when he fell near his home yesterday morning. First-aid treatment was given by Lake Macquarie…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Cyclist Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 7

When his bicycle skidded in loose gravel on Saturday afternoon, and he collided with a post, William Hemmings, 12. of Bridge-street, Telarah, received…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Four Dead, Many Injured Week-end Road Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 6

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Three people in New South Wales and one in Canberra were killed, and others were seriously injured in road accidents at the week-end…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Soldiers Injured in Car Crash

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

Two soldiers from Greta Camp were seriously injured to-day when the car in which they were travelling from Taree to Greta…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

To-day's Accidents Hit By Flying Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 2

Isaac Locock (60), of Charlton-street. Cessnock, had his left arm cut by a piece of coal which flew from the coal face while he was shot-firing at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Today's Accidents Fell From Car

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 8

Margaret Fulton, 7, of North-street Toronto, fell from a moving car to-day. She was given first-aid by Lake Macquarie Ambulance for lacerations…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Two Soldiers Seriously Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

When a car in which they were travelling on the road to Greta camp overturned at Clarencetown yesterday morning, two soldiers were seriously injured…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To-day's Accidents Hit By Shovel

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 3

Harold Bums 30. of Second Street, Cardiff, an employee of the Water and Sewerage Board, was working at the bottom of a trench at Cardiff to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →