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

Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

3,733 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 187

Motor Boat Club. the Recent Launch Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

A largely-attended meeting of the Motor Boat Club was held last evening at the Sports Club. The chair was occupied by the commodore, Mr. P. C. Mitchell. Mr. E. D. Marshall…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Harbour Collision Inquest Resumed. the Captain's Statement

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 5

The inquest on the bodies of Frederic[?] Thomas Heming and Agnes Heming was resumed yesterday, by Mr. A. N. Barnett, the City Coroner…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Harbor Fatality. Captain Ward's Story. When He Lost Sight of the Agnes

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 8

The Coroner yesterday resumed his inquiry into the circumstances associated with the death of Frederick Thomas Homing and Agnes Homing, who were killed on Sunday last as…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Fatalities and Accidents. Result of a Train Jolting

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 6

Miss Edith Sayer, who resides with her mother, in Kerr's-road, Rookwood, was getting out of a train a few evenings ago, at Rookwood, when, through the sudden jolting of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Found Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 14

An inquiry into the death of a man found floating yesterday, with his throat cut, in the water at Warner's Bay, Lake Macquarie, was held at Spiers' Point to-day by the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Double Bathing Fatality

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

A sad drowning accident occurred about dusk on Monday at Wiseman's Kerry. Mr. George Storey, teacher of the public school at Central McDonald, and victor…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Found Drowned with Throat Cut

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 10

NEWCASTLE, Friday.--An inquest on the body of the man found floating with his throat cut in the water yesterday at Warner's Bay, Lake Macquarie, was held today by Mr. C…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

First Mate of Tiberius Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 14

Whilst the steamer Tiberius was loading coal at the Dyke to-day, the first mate, Hans Gunther, who was watching operations, fell from the d[?]ck on to the wharf, owing to the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Fatal Accident Mr. Robert Vine Killed at Mt. Kembla Mine

Nepean Times · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Ald F M Vine received a telegram early this Friday morning announcing the death of hid son, Mr Robert Vine, who was employed in the Mount Kembla coal mine. He…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Curious Punt Accident

Evening News · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 2

Simpson's punt, used for the traffic over the Goulburn, 15 miles from Echuca, Victoria, was sunk on Thursday afternoon. James M'Laughlin a drover, in charge of 70 mixed cattle,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Victoria. Gembrook Railway Accident. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 13

It is probable that the board of inquiry into the Gembrook railway accident will not be able to prosecute its inquiry next Monday, as the engine-driver, Sheehan, is not likely to…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Serious Gun Accident. Perth (W.a.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 14

A youth named Carlyon, 16 years of age, lost his right arm as a result of a gun accident at Yuin, on the Murchison goldfields, on Wednesday. He was driving with others in a buggy…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Child Accident [?]Lly Shoots Himself. Launceston

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 14

An Inquest was held on Thursday night at Trevally[?] on the body of Donald Murray, 8 years. son of Francis laurray, accountant of the Union Bank, Launceston. In the…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Accident to Lady Grey. London, Feb. 2

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 13

Lady Grey, wife of Sir Edward Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was thrown from her trap yesterday, at Falloden, Northumberland, near her home,…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Fatalities and Accidents. Crushed by a Waggon

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 10

GRAFTON, Friday.--A fatal accident occurred at South Grafton. A man named William David, 58, was attempting to mount a loaded waggon in motion, when he fell, and the wheels…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Accident at a Sawmill

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

A young. fellow named William John Quigley, a resident of Parramatta North. was rather badly hurt, accidentally, while Working at Mr. Jones sawmill on…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Thrilling Railway Disaster. Over Seventy Passengers Injured

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 8

A picturesque spot on the Gembrook narrow gauge railway, about four miles from Upper Ferntree Gully (Victoria) was, on Sunday, the scene of a thrilling railway disaster. The Sunday excursion…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Panic in a Church. Children Killed and Injured. LONDON, Saturday, 7 a.m

The Sunday Sun · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 1

A cry of fire was raised during a children's service at a church in Vienna. A panic ensued, during which six children were killed and thirty others were badly…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Week's Miscellany: a Compilation of the News of the World. Shocking Harbor Collision. Man and Wife Killed—Narrow Escape of Four Children

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 8

A terrible boating accident occurred in Sydney Harbor on Sunday afternoon, resulting in the death of two persons, Frederick Thomas Hemming and his wife, Agnes…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

An Accident

Sunday Times · Sunday 4 February 1906 · page 6

After turning into the straight when running in the February Stakes at Rosehill yesterday Attain stumbled and lost her rider (Lamond). In looking into the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →