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

Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1874

25 stories in Riverina's papers · page 2 of 2

Painful Accident

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1874 · page 4

A SEAMAN named John Smith, belonging to the brig Dart (the Newcastle Chronicle relates), met with an accident of a most singular nature, on Thursday morning last. At about…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Accident in Sydney Harbour

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1874 · page 5

AN inquest was [?]tiated on Saturday forenoon at the Rag and Famish Hotel, North Shore and concluded at the Old Commodore Hotel, Blue's Point, on the bodies of John…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Happy Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1874 · page 4

STROLLING across the fields near Snyes Court, Evelyn came upon n dismal-looking house, and, peeping in at a window, saw a young man busy wood-carving. Slipping…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Appalling Railway Accident. (European News.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser and Riverine Reporter · Saturday 21 November 1874 · page 4

Our of the most appalling accidents which over occurred has taken place on the Great Eastern Railway between Norwich and Brnndall. A train carrying mails leaves Great…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatal Accident, Echuca

Wagga Wagga Express and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Wednesday 23 December 1874 · page 5

On the evening of Wednesday last it was reported to Dr Gummow, Deputp-Coroner, that a man named Joseph Taylor, bricklayer, was killed by falling…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →