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, 1905

360 stories in Riverina's papers · page 14 of 18

Cable News. Disaster at Sea, Over 100 People Drowned. Lodnon

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 5 October 1905 · page 2

The Steamer Cantabrir, plying among the Phillipine Islands, foundered during a recent typhoon. 114 persons were drowned including 97 of the officers and crew and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Drowning Fatality. Sad Affair at Liverpool

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

A tragic event, resulting in the death of a young woman, Miss Margaret Lackey, of Moorebank, occurred on Monday evening at Liverpool. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fearful Railway Accident. Train Dashes Into a Buggy Three Persons Killed. Two Others Dangerously Injured. Numurkah

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

A Frightful railway accident occurred here this evening, when a party of six persons, driving in a buggy across the railway line, were run into by a special train…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shooting Fatality Well-known Resident. Shoots Himself Near the Cemetery

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 5

Consternation was felt yesterday morning when it was reported that Mr. Richard Morgan, second-hand dealer, of Wagga, had shot himself near the Wagga…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

A Peculiar Accident

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 2

An accident of a peculiar nature bef[?] Mr. D. Copland's sulky Fitzmaurice-street yesterday. The groom, W. Fitzgerald, was driving Miss V…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Train Accident. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 4

A serious accident, involving the loss of life, is reported from Numurksh, Victoria. A train collided with a buggy as a result of which three…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fearful Railway Accident Train Dashes Into a Buggy Three Persons Killed Two Other Dangerously Injured Numurkah

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 3

A frightful railway accident occurred here this evening, when a party of six persons driving in a buggy across the railway line, were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Shocking Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1905 · page 2

While employed in working at a [?]iling, Robert Clout, residing at B[?]rber's Creek, Coulburn, let a chiesel slip form his hand. In falling the keen blade…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Adelong News. Accidents

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

A PAINFUL accident happened to Mr. C. Passlow on Monday last. Mr. Passlow on Monday last. Mr. Passlow was called out to Mr. Albert Richardson's, on the Billapalap…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Chapter of Accidents

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 October 1905 · page 2

On Monday last, when returning from Billapalap, Mr. C. Passlow had a double accident, and his many friends will be sorry to hear that he…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accident at the Rock

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1905 · page 2

A rather serious accident occurred near. The Rock yesterday afternoon, the sufferer being Mr. P. P. Mulqueeny. It appears that Mr. Mulqueeny, who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shocking Fatality. Bicyclist Found Dying on Tarcutta Road. a Chinaman Cilarged. Verdict of Accidental Death

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

A terribly shocking occurrence, sul[?] sequently terminating fatally, happened about 7 o'clock on Saturday night on the farcutta-road about three miles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Terrible Fatality at Wagga. Cyclist Collides with a Cari. Impaled on the Shaft. Terrible Injuries Inflicted. a Chinaman Arrested

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1905 · page 2

A terrible fatality occurred on Saturday near the three-mile peg on the Tarcutta-road. Kichard Kilham, an employee of Borambola Station, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shocking Fatality. Cyclist Found Dying on Tarcutta Road. a Chinaman Charged

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 18 October 1905 · page 2

A terribly shocking occurrence subsequently terminating fatally happened about 7 o'clock on Saturday night on the Tarcutta road, about three…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The River Accident

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 19 October 1905 · page 2

The body recovered in the river on Monday evening was fully identified as that of George Harmon, the old-age pensioner, who disappeared on August…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accidents. SYDNEY

The Temora Star · Saturday 21 October 1905 · page 5

A man was run over and killed by a train at Rockdale last evening. A boy was struck by a cricket ball by one of the players at Redfern Park…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The River Accident. Magisterial Inquiry

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 4

A magisterial inquiry touching the death of George Harrison, the oldage pensioner, who mysteriously disappeared from Wagga about the 23rd…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident to a Boy

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1905 · page 2

A rather serious accident happened on Sunday afternoon to a boy named Roy Dryden, son of Mr. Harry Dryden, of Edward-street. The lad, who…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cure for Accidents

The Temora Star · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 5

There are several reasons why our railroads kill and maim thousands each year, while English railroad travelling is as safe as sitting at home. But the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Colliery Disaster Explosion at Maitland. Six Men Killed, Eight Injured Men Blown to Atoms. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 2

One of the most awful of the many colliery dis[?]ters that have happened in New South Wales occurred at the Stanford Mert[?], one of the finest collieries…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →