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

Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

353 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 7 of 18

Truman Seventh Accidental President

Northern Star · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

WASHINGTON, Friday (AAP).—When a President of the United States dies, the Vice-President automatically becomes President…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Japanese Deliberately Drowned Themselves

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 3

ANDAMAN, Sunday: A correspondent with the naval forces at Andaman Island tells how fanatical…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Other Weekend Accidents

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 2

Richard Waimsley, farmer, of Zara, recieved a fractured pelvis when a fractious horse he was mounting at Tyalgum dipyards…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Kyogle Lad Killed in Air Accident

Northern Star · Monday 16 April 1945 · page 4

KYOGLE, Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. P. McGuigan have been advised that their only son, AC1. Raymond Patrick McGuigan, was killed in an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fingers Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

Lloyd Somerville, infant son of Mr. C. Somerville, of Main Arm Road, Mullumbimby, sustained a fracture of two fingers of his right…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Death From Burning Accident

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 April 1945 · page 2

The death occurred at Tweed District Hospital early yesterday morning of Mrs Helen Myrtle McNaught (30), who was the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shire Worker Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 4

Mr. J. Cummings, a resident of Casino employed by the Kyogle Shire Council, was rounding off a log for a bridge pile this morning when the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Footballers Injured

Northern Star · Monday 23 April 1945 · page 4

While playing football at the Recreation Ground in Lismore on Saturday, Dick Tulk, of Terania Street, received an incised wound…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Unlicensed Driver In Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 April 1945 · page 4

For not having inspected a man's driving licence before permitting him to drive, Keith Olley White was fined £1, with 5s 6d costs, or…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cyclist Injured

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 2

Mr William Kingsford, of Tyagarah, received a fractured right scapular, a probable fracture of ribs on his right side,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Injured in Fall From Bicycle

Northern Star · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 4

Mr. William Kingsford, of Tyagarah, received a fractured right scapular, a probable fracture of ribs on his right side, abrasions…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Negligent Driving Charge Follows Condong Accident

Tweed Daily · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5

Hearing of a charge of driving a motor bus negligently made by the police against Stephen Vincent…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Man Injured in Road Accident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 28 April 1945 · page 2

Stephen Skinner, of Crabbe's Creek, was knocked down by a car when returning from Mooball about 6.30 last night. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Youth Injured in Fall

Tweed Daily · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 2

John Clarke: (16), son of Mr and Mrs H. C. Clarke, of Moo-Ball received a large lacerated wound to the left cheek…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cars in Accident

Northern Star · Monday 30 April 1945 · page 4

CASINO. Sunday.—A collision occurred last night-between a car driven by A. Coghill, of Doubtful Creek, and one driven by W…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Brunswick Accidents

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 2 May 1945 · page 2

Yvonne Bell (6), daughter cf Mr P. C. Bell, of Fingal Street, Brunswick Heads, sustained an incised wound to the right wrist,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accidents at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Thursday 3 May 1945 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Wednesday.—Mr. W. Lemon, 65, of Bangalow Road, while feeding fowls in his yard had a fall which fractured his right…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Child Injured by Car

Northern Star · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 4

CORAKI, Thursday.—In Richmond Terrace this afternoon Neil Thomas Turnbull, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Turnbull. of 134…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Serviceman Drowned at Kirra

Tweed Daily · Saturday 5 May 1945 · page 2

An Allied serviceman was drowned at Kirra beach yesterday afternoon while surfing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Three Killed, 12 Injured in Collision

Tweed Daily · Monday 7 May 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Three people were killed and 12 injured last night, when a motor bus, returning from a football…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →