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

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

109 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 6

Peculiar Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 2

A number of young men went from Sydney to Menangle on Xmas eve with the intention of spending the holidays shooting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Motor Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 2

One of the saddest and most tragic accidents recorded at Inverell occurred on Boking Day, the news at which east gloom over the community. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowned Whilst Surfing

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Charles Henry Leslie whilst swimming off Bondi baths yesterday afternoon was Carried out by the undertow and drowned…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Struck by Lightning. Three Boy's Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

Three Boys, whilst sheltening in a hollow tree at Counabyra, in the Tumbarumba district were struck byllightning. Their condition is serious…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Taxi-car Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1923 · page 2

A taxi-car carrying as passenger. Lard Digby A.D.C. to the Governor-General, and Mr N. Faulkiner the weel-known sportsman collided with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 16 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. kempton, who is employed at the Tamworth freezing works, had the misfortune to get his hand caught in an engine last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Racing Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 6

An accident, which terminated fatally, occurred at the races at Barwon Inn, near Walgett on Boxing Day…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Collided with Post. Race Accident Ends Fatally. WALGETT

The North Western Courier · Thursday 18 January 1923 · page 1

A dreadful accident, with a fatal termination, marred what would otherwise have been a successful day's racing at the [?]on Boxing Day…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Frightful Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 January 1923 · page 2

A frightful accident occurred in the Callandcon handicap, at the Goondiwindi races on Saturday last, when Mr. Herb Kane. who was siding…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Heddon Motor Accident. Death of Victim. MAITLAND

The North Western Courier · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 4

Arthur William Wells, a victim of the Heddon Greta motor car accident on January 13, died at Kurri Kurri Hospital yesterday afternoon. His spine was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident at Randwick. Blind Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 1

A peculiar accident occurred at Randwick Racecourse this afternoon. E. Brickhill, a blind man, residing at Parramatta, was pressed in among the crowd…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Burning Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 29 January 1923 · page 2

Young Wille Reynolds, sen of Mrs. J. Reynolds of heber Street met with a very paleful accident on Thursday afternoon. It appears the little fellow…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

An accident, attended with fatal consequences, occurred at Krui Bore, situated about 2½ miles from Krui homestead, at about 4.30 yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Almost an Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 8 February 1923 · page 2

On Sunday night a lady driver in small red into ran over two dogs opposite the post office. These mining were fooling with each other…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

Messrs. Haslem and Harry Young, two members of a picnic party, are believed to have been drowned at Brisbane on Saturday as the result of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1923 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Thomas W. Magee, who was killed at Krul Bore on Wednesday afternoon by a sheerlegs falling on him, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gordon Langworthy Injured

Manilla Express · Tuesday 13 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Gordon Langworthy (our [?]ine show-ring horseman, who has established a name as a rider in the jumping and hunting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Motor Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred at Tarra, eight miles from Goulburn last night. As a result, three persons were injured. Peter Mclloroys, who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at Tononga

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

An accident occurred at Tononga, the property of Messrs. Glennie B[?]., on Monday last, as a result of which Mr. L. Gordon lies in the Moree…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Riding Accident at Tingha

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 22 February 1923 · page 2

Miss Pearl Dickson, a well known show rider, while schooling a horse over hurdles at Tingha was seriously injured through the animal falling…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →