Holiday Accidents Young Couple Killed in Victoria Four Others Injured Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2
Lyall Pocock, aged 24 years, of Croxton, and his wife, Beatrice Pocock, aged 21 years, were killed when a motor car somersaulted several times on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Toll of the Road Accidents During Holidays One Killed—many Injured
The Gundagai Independent · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2
THE HOLIDAY period brought its sadness, as well as its gladness, and on the roads around Gundagai more than a dozen motor accidents occured. Many people ware injured, and one man lost his life…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman Killed Husband and Child Injured Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2
In an accident near Carrum to-day Mrs. Elizabeth Shedden, aged 30 years of Mitcham, was fatally injured Her husband, four-year-old daughter, and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Explosion in Shack Boy Injured; Police Inquiring Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2
A small shack owned by Mr. W Gardiner, of Newtown, was wrecked by an explosion at Sutherland to-day Flames followed and all inflammable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cyclists Collide Wagga Man Injured Machines Badly Damaged
Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2
Two motor cyclists on their machines came into violent collision at the intersection of Fitzmaurice and Johnson streets about 10.45 a.m. yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Victorian Toll. 32 Killed in Accidents Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1940 · page 2
During the Christmas holiday period 22 persons lost their lives in Victoria [?] violent accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mt. Adrah Fatality Ballarat Man Killed
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4
The superintendent of the Gundagail Ambulance (Mr. Roy Osmond) with his staff, had an exceptionally busy Christmas week-end. Late on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Motor Car Accident Miss Nora Hay Badly Injured Car Overturns on Gilmore Road
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2
Miss Nora Hay, of "Bonnie Glen," Batlow, received serious injuries on Saturday morning December 23 when the motor car she was driving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Fatality Elderly Man's Death Sad Finale to Holiday Tragedy at Shepardstown
Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 2
Had Mr. N. Walton Smith, aged 63, of 19 Glendon road. Double Bay, Sydney, caught the parlor coach on Saturday at Sheperdstown, connecting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shooting Fatality at Sandy Gully Mr. N. W. Smith the Victim an Adelong Native
The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 5
Mr. Noah Whalton Smith, of Double Bay, Sydney, aged 63 years, a native of Adelong and an electrical engineer carrying on business at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Car Accident at Collingullie
The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 2 January 1940 · page 4
Shortly after midnight on Saturday a Vauxhall car left the road and overturned near Collingullie. The occupants of the car were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jockey Injured Thrown From Horse at Kensington Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6
Jockey B. Skelton received abrasions when he was thrown from an unnamed horse at Kensington this morning. His mount swerved when…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Holiday Accidents No Falling Off in Queensland Brisbane
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 1
Thirteen persons were killed and 66 Injured in accidents during the holiday period, making the figures the same as in the previous year…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Track Accident Horses Collide at Randwick Sydney
Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1940 · page 6
Willie Green and Leige Maid collided and fell at the borne turn at Randwick this morning. Willie Green was overtaking the mare, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Motor Accident at Tumut Woman Badly Injured Car Overturns on Gilmore Road
The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1
Miss Nora Hay, of “Bonnie “Glen” Batlow, received serious injuries on Saturday morning December 23, when the motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Shooting Fatality Elderly Man’s Death Sad Finale To Holiday Tragedy at Shepherdstown
The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1
Had Mr. N. Walton Smith, aged 63, of Double Bay, Sydney, caught the parlor coach on Saturday at Shepherdstown,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →In Australia German Instruments Pound on South Coast Beaches Finder Injured by Explosion SYDNEY
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2
Several days ago two tins containing four scientific instruments of German origin, and shaped like aerial bombs, were found on South Coast…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shells Fall in Ireland Accidental Bombardment by Navy Several Amazing Escapes LONDON
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 1
The Belfast correspondent of the "News Chronicle" states that five houses were damaged and several people had narrow escapes from death during an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman's Death Follows Taxicab Accident Melbourne
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2
Jean Crest, aged 37 years, married, of Fishermen's Bend, who was one of those injured when a taxicab mounted the footpath in Swanston-street…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Diving Accident at Wagga Man's Neck Fractured Now In Serious Condition
Daily Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1940 · page 2
When he dived into the Murrumbidgee River at the rear of the Grand Garage yesterday afternoon, George Fleming, aged 23 years, of 20…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →