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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1913

135 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 7

Drowning Fatality at Wolkara

The Western Herald · Wednesday 1 January 1913 · page 2

The following particulars in connection with the drowning fatality at Wolkara Station reported in our last issue, are gathered from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowned. Inquest on the Body of James Lyons

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 January 1913 · page 3

That James Lyons came to his death by drowning, but that there was insufficient evidence to show how he came to be drowned, was the verdict returned by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fatal Accident at Canbelego

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 7 January 1913 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, Jan 4, an employee working on the Mr. Boppy Gold Mine named James Seymour, employed as a greaser, met with a shocking death…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sad Drowning Fatality. Thomas John Davies

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

A very sad drowning fatality occurred at the old mine reservoir, alongside Fort Bourke Hill, on Sunday shortly after midday. It…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident to the Sonoma. Tail Shaft Broken

The Cobar Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1913 · page 3

A cable from San Francisco on Thursday stated that considerable anxiety is being manifested for the safety of the American mail steamer…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Painful Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 2

On Wednesday a painful accident [?]fel a laborer named Mr. H. Sculley at Dubbo railway station. Scully, with others was engaged effecting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at Gilgandra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1913 · page 4

Henry Levings, a resident of Dubbo, met with a painful accident at J. Scholz's saw mills, Gilgandra, on Wednesday. While adjusting the bench…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Drowning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 January 1913 · page 2

Just as we were going to press this afternoon word was received that Mr. Jas. Ferry, employed at Mr. A. Thompson's had been drowned while bathing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident to Mr. M. Fitzpatrick

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 January 1913 · page 2

A serious accident bappened to Mr. M. Fitzapatrick, of Talbragar, on Sunday afternoon last. He was driving along the road and when about two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sad Bathing Fatality Mr. James Ferry Drowned

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1913 · page 6

The news of the death by drowning of Mr. James Ferry, which was briefly mentioned in last issue, came as a shock to the community, and the regret…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Burning Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 February 1913 · page 2

While endeavouring to put out burning fat which had caught fire in the kitchen stove, Misses Maud and Tillie Pender, daughters of Mr. J. T. Pender,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sulky Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 2

A sulky accident occurred in Talbragar-street, opposite Messrs. Wilkins and Kennedy's factory, on Friday evening. It appears that Mr. George…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pea Rifle Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 4 February 1913 · page 3

A Dubbo boy, named George Vitnell, aged 14 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Vitnell, who reside neat the gasworks, is the latest victim of the deadly…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shooting Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 11 February 1913 · page 2

At Bankstown on Saturday afternoon a young man named McDonough gave a gun to his little 4-year-old boy to carry while he carried a log the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 2

Allan Seaward, only son of Mr. W. Seaward, Miranda was returning from church on Sunday, with his father, and when crossing a flooded creek the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Bike Versus Vehicle. a Collision—and Costs

The Cobar Herald · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 7

Before His Honor Judge Gibson on Tuesday, at the District Court, case of considerable interest to people who use the roads was heard…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Chopping Wood Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 14 February 1913 · page 5

Flying Pieces Out Shin Open. Ulcerated Wound Healed by Zam-Buk. Accidents are bound to happen, so always keep handy a pot of Zam-Bak…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accident at the Railway Station

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 February 1913 · page 5

John McNamee, 10 years of age, sustained a painful accident yesterday afternoon at the railway station, and is at present lying in the Wellington…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Extraordinary Burning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1913 · page 4

May Elizabeth Tripelett, two years and six weeks old, was burned to death at Windora on Tuesday evening. The little one caught fire in an extraordinary…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Woman and Child Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 28 February 1913 · page 8

A boating accident, resulting in a woman and her child being drowned occurred in Sydney on Sydney afternoon. Thomas Dummett, of Balmain,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →