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, 1923

161 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 4 of 9

Car Injures Old Man. Several Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 4

Several persons were knocked down and injured more or less seriously by motor cars in Sydney on Saturday night. George Tinley, 82. was a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident at Talbragar Bridge

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 7

Last Tuesday morning Miss Kilby, who was driving a motor car, just after crossing the Talbragar bridge, bumped into a dray loaded with stone. Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Western Motor Fatality

Western Age · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Colin Cameron, son-in-law of John McMaster, of Binna Downs, Coolah, was returning home from Blackheath on Friday morning, accompanied by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Latest Telegrams. Collision in Harbour. Steamer Sunk. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 4

Th[?] Burringbar, from the Rich[?] River, and the vehicular ferry, Benelong, collided in the harbour last night. The ferry, which was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Street Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 May 1923 · page 2

After attending baud practice on Friday night last, the bandmaster, Mr. Hawkins, was riding a bicycle homewards and when turning the corner of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hand Injured Whilst Shunting

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 6

Shunter William Locksley, a young man, met with a serious accident during the course of his work at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. He was shunting some…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Boy's Skull Fractured Fatality at North Wagga

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Eric Noel Miller. a lad of 12 years of age, met his death as a result of a shocking accident at North Wagga on Thursday morning, says the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accidental Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 2

The District Coroner held an inquiry on Friday morning concerning the death of Thomas Mullarkey, who died in the district hospital as the result of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burning Accident at Gilgandra

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 29 May 1923 · page 2

A serious burning accident occurred at Gilgandra on Wednesday morning, the victim being Miss Florrie Moore, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Injured Knee

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

Moff Horne, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Horne, of Wellington, met with a nasty accident on Sunday last. He was assisting his father in scrub…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Painful Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 May 1923 · page 4

Mr. C. Enser, the caretaker of the Wellington cemetery, met with a very painful accident during the week. He had been into town with some fowls…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Boy's Skull Fractured Fatality at North Wagga

Western Age · Friday 1 June 1923 · page 4

Eric Noel Miller, a lad of 12 years of age, met his death as a result of a shocking accident at North Wagga on Thursday morning, soya the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Serious Sulky Accident Mr. and Mrs Littlejohn Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 June 1923 · page 5

On Sunday last Mr. Littlejohn, with his wife and infant child, who reside in the vicinity of Gollan, left home for the purpose of spending a few…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Shocking Fatality at Blayney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 1
Also in Western Age

The recently established circus combination of Messrs. W. H. Sole and Chas. Eroni arrived at Blayney on Saturday morning, and pitched their…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

District News. Narromine. Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

Mr. William Bishop, junr., son of Ald. Bishop, had the misfortune to sustain a broken arm during the week. He was driving a cart and was jolted out, his…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Injured Whilst Playing Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 2

William Woodham, who is employed by Mr. Collins at Maryvale, was playing football during the week end when he met with a nasty accident. First…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Latest Telegrams. Terrific Weather on the Harbour. Manly Ferby's Rough Trip. Several Persons Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2

Terrific weather prevailed on Sydney Harbour this morning, the wind reaching a velocity of 70 miles an hour. The Steamer Burrabra, from Manly, had an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fishing Launch Lost. One Drowned. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

Heavy seas capsized a fishing launch off Whakatan Bar. One man gained the shore after a perilous swim through the breakers. His companion was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →