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, 1913

4,554 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 228

Mining Disaster. Accident in South Africa. Capetown, Friday Afternoon

Evening News · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 2

A serious accident has occurred in a diamond mine at Jage[?], in the Fauresmith division of Crangia. The fusing of an electric wire [?] the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Chapter of Accidents. Newtown Ambulance Busy

The Sun · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 1

The Newtown District Ambulance had a busy day yesterday. In addition to the cases treated in the casualty room, the following were taken to the Royal Prince Alfred…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Sir Evelyn Wood's Accident. Horse Killed in Hunting Field

The Sun · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 4

Field-Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., who is within a few days of his 75th birthday, had a narrow escape in the hunting field. While hunting with the Essex foxhounds in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Child Shot. Accident at North Sydney

The Sun · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 9

Jessie M'Taggart, aged 4 years, who lives With, her parents at Clifton-street, North Sydney, was treated at the Royal North Shore Hospital this afternoon suffering from…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Fatalities and Accidents Lysol Poisoning

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 17

It has been reported to the City Coroner that Georgina O'Callaghan (25), lately residing with her husband at 78 Boronia-street, Redfern, was found in Moore Park about midday on Thursday…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 6

Chas. W. Shepherd, 10, Walpolo-street, Merrylands, was treated on Tuesday at the Parramatta Hospital for an injury to his hand, which had been caught in the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Mining Accident

Globe · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

Ellis Scolyer (18). while prospecting, in the bush two miles from Tulah (Tas.), recently. was severely injured by the explosion of a hole which partly missed fire Scolyer was cleaning…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Shocking Accident

Globe · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

A few miles from Murwillumbah (N.S. Wales), recently, the 16-months-old child [?] Mr. C. U. O'Neill had her hand almost severed at the wrist. The child and an elder sister were playing. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Shunting Accident

Globe · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

John Grahame, 34 (brother of Mr. W. C. Grahame, M.L.A.) was severely injured in the Newcastle railway goods yards last week, where he was employed an head shunter. After…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cheers in Court. Unusual Scenes at Inquest on Man Accidentally Shot in Struggle. Heroine---not Murderess

Globe · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 7

The adjourned inquiry into the death of Walter Seily, who died at Shellbarbor on Sunday morning, March a through a gunshot wound in the head, supposed to have been inflicted by…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Fatal Shooting Accident

Globe · Saturday 15 March 1913 · page 3

Francis Ratke employed as Cooringa Vineyard Newcastle (S.A.), went out early last week with a pea ride to shoot kangaroos. As he did not return a search was made, and Ratke…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Blacksmith Injured

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1913 · page 4

A blacksmith, Joseph Hutcheson, 69, who lives in Darlinghurst-road, city, was crossing George-street, near R[?]wson-plate, as[?]ni h[?] when he was knocked down by a mo[?]or…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Assault. Laborer Injured

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1913 · page 4

John Murphy, 29, a laborer, living at Pyrmont-street, Pyrmont, was picked up by the Civil Ambulance in Quay-street, city, last night, suffering from severe scalp wounds. At…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Students Cause Melee. Fifty People Injured. Paris, Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1913 · page 9

Royalist students interrupted a meeting of Christian Socialists and a melee ensued. Fifty people were injured, some of them seriously…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Drowned in the Night. Steam Lighter Run Down by Unknown Vessel. New York. Friday Night

Sunday Times · Sunday 16 March 1913 · page 9

In the harbor last night a vessel whose name has not yet been ascertained ran down the steam lighter Wickoff. Nine of the lighter's crew were drowned…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Tram Accident

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1913 · page 4

Albert Edward Noss, 26, a carter, was knocked down by a tram at Circular Quay last night. The Civil Ambulance removed him to Sydney Hospital, where he was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Royalty and Their Pearls. Accidents to Necklaces

The Sun · Sunday 16 March 1913 · page 11

Queen Margherita of Italy did a pretty thing the other day. She was holding a reception for the Corps Diplomatique in Rome, when the string of the pearl necklet she was…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Tram Fatality

The Sun · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 9

William Collier Robinson, of Martin's Creek, Patterson River, died in the Sydney Hospital yesterday from injuries received through falling from a tram in George-street, near the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Found Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 7

The body of an unknown man was found floating in the Cook's River at Canterbury yesterday. Appearances point to the body having been in the water for a week…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Drowned While Sight-seeing

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 17 March 1913 · page 15

BRISBANE, Saturday.--Annie Worley (4) was drowned in a pond in the Botanic Gardens yesterday afternoon. She arrived here yesterday, accompanied by her father and mother,…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →