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

South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

38 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Serious Motor Accident Death of One Victim and Serious Injuries to Two Others

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 4

It came as a great shock to district residents when the news was passed round on Saturday afternoon that a serious motor accident had happened…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Collision

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 6

At the intersection of Junction and Kinghorn streets at 9.30 on Wednesday morning a timber lorry, driven ?.by Mr. J. Sheedy, and loaded with…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Tragic Motor Accident. One Young Lady Killed. Two Others Seriously Injured. Car Overturns on the Fringe's Highway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 July 1932 · page 4

Great was the sorrow early on Saturday afternoon last when it became known that such a serious motor accident, resulting in the death of one…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 August 1932 · page 3

Mr. W Lymbery, sen., of Nowra, met with a motor accident shortly after leaving his home, on Sunday last. It appears the door of the car…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Feet Burned Off Terrible Motor Fatality at Robertson

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 August 1932 · page 3

The most distressing case yet attended by the district ambulance occurred at Robertson on Saturday, when Mr.Richard Gorst, Goulburn…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Burning Fatality

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 4

A sad burning fatality occurred at Terara on Wednesday night last when Mrs Elizabeth Maud Hyam, relict of the late Mr. Aizley Hyam. met her…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Serious Accident at Barrengarry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 2

A very serious accident happened yesterday forenoon to a lad named Vance at Barrengarry. The young fellow, about 16 years of age, fell off…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Burning Accident. at Minnamurra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 8

Terrible injuries from burning, sustained by a young man named Frank Smith, at Minnamurra on Thursday morning. last week, resulted in his…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Frightful Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

On Tuesday last a young man. John Horne, in the employ of Mr. L. W. Vance. Barron carry. Kangaroo Valley. was engaged mowing fodder on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Accident at Wharf

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1932 · page 5

When returning from a fishing trip, at the week-end, Mr. Stan Hanson met with an accident which, while serious enough as it was, might easily…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Railway Fatality

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 3

Frederick Terry (27), a single man, met his death in a tragic manner on Monday Inst week. He was cut to pieces by a train near Coniston…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Car Accident a Lucky Escape

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 December 1932 · page 3

A motoring accident that might have been attended with serious results happened to a car driven by Mr. Fleming, near Tomerong on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Frightful Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 December 1932 · page 3

A frightful accident occurred at Buekenboura, near Mogo, on Saturday last. It appears that a young married man named Rushworthy, was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Bert Cox's Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 December 1932 · page 3

A series of thrills at Bega races on Saturday, reports the "Southern Star" Bega. First, Mr. Cox, owner of Happy Endo, had his arm broken by a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Calwalla Railway Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 December 1932 · page 8

Mr. Morton: I desire to draw the attention of the Minister for Transport to the tragic occurrence, on the cross-country line from Port Kombla…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Serious Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 December 1932 · page 4

On Tuesday last Mr. Geo. Kimpton, Falls Creek, brought a consignment of pigs to the usual auction sale held at Nowra. Not being offered the price…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fatal Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 December 1932 · page 1

A very serious accident happened to Mr. George W. Kimpton on Tuesday afternoon. That gentleman had been in Nowrn attending the cattle…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Serious Motor Accident to Bega Party

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 December 1932 · page 2

While returning from Pambula races shortly after 7 last, night, Mr C. O. Fox’s well-known sedan car, driven by his son Bonny and containing also…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →