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, 1921

704 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 36

Fatalities and Accidents Wood Carter Killed. Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1921 · page 4

A shoeing accident occurred this evening, when George Wilson, who resides in King-street, Junee, was killed instantly by being struck on the head…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

An Injured Hand

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 2

Harold Hedges, a young man employed unloading sleepers at Wagga, had the misfortune to sustain painful injuries to one of his hands, the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boy and Gun Another Shooting Fatality. Sydney

The Daily Express · Monday 21 February 1921 · page 1

James Barr aged 15, was found dead in the bush near Artarmon, [?] a [?] in his head and a rifle nea[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Railway Fatality Returned Soldier's [?] Sydney, M[?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 1

A returned soldier [?] P when riding on the platt[?] be two railway carriages going pool, fell off and was killed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fatalities and Accidents a Fatal Altercation. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 February 1921 · page 2

John White, aged 35, a returned soldier, and an employee of the Melbourne City Council, was walking alone Flinders-street to-night with a man named…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents Knocked Seven Teeth Out. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

George Smith, laborer was working on the roof of a building under con[?]sruction in Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, to-day, when the tackling gave…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Men Drowned a Mining Mishap. Melbourne

The Daily Express · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

A double drowning accident occurred yesterday evening at Lal Lai coal mine Ballarat [?] the result of an inburst of water from old workings…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents Killed by Train. While Making Short Cut. Goulburn

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 February 1921 · page 2

As the Temora mail from Sydney was approaching Goulburn station this morning the engine struck Sydney Cottinton, killing him instantly. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Comet Collision. a Big Disturbance. Hold Tight on June 26

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 2

THE greatest display, of fireworks that ever happened—accompanied by a bump about which it is more comfortable not to speculate too…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents Impaled on Stump. Boy Bleeds to Death. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 3

George Glen, aged nine, bled to death while trying to reach his home at Balgowlah, near Casterton, after being impaled on a slump. He had returned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Accident at Junee

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. D. Knight whilst wheat lumping at the Junee stacks on Wednesday made a false step on the planking and fell. One leg was across the plank and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatalities and Accidents Need for Supervision. Lesson From Lift Accident. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 4

The inquiry into the death of Mary Wakeham, a housemaid, who died from injuries received in a lift accident at the Carlton Hotel, was concluded to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatalities and Accidents Double Shooting Case. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

As the result of shots fired from a revolver, Elizabeth Murray, aged 15, who resides with her parents at Fitzroy, is now in Melbourne Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Broken Wheel Motor Fatality at Hill End. Bathurst

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

A motor car was travelling at a good speed at Hill End, when one of the wheels broke off and the car, leaving the road, fell over a steep…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents Motor Car Capsiees, Old Lady Killed. Mudgee

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 1

While a family party were touring to Hill End yesterday in two motor cars one containing Mrs. Phelan and her daughter got out of control owing to one of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Driving Accident One Man Killed. Corowa

The Daily Express · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 2

A fatal driving accident occurred last night at Hop[?]field 7 miles from Cor[?] Messrs T. H. Wills, James Dye and .Tainos Keating were…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Injured While Rescuing Child. Kooyong

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

Mrs. Ada Watts, residing at Kooyong, an employee of the Victorian Railway Department, was struck by a train while endeavoring to rescue her child who had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents. a Fatal Kick. Moree

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 2 March 1921 · page 2

While taking a horse to a paddock adjacent to the business quarter of Moree Archie Seymour, aged 13, was accidentally thrown. As the boy fell to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents Painter Injured by Falls. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 3 March 1921 · page 2

Leslie Dobin and John Black, both painters, were at work on a scaffolding at Balmain when Dobin overbalanced and fell. Black in an endeavor to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatalities and Accidents a Driving Fatality. Corowa

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

On Sunday evening a driving fatality occurred about four miles from Corowa, when James Keating met his death. Keating, with two others, was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →