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, 1918

1,802 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 91

Fatal Accident

The St George Call · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 2

A very sad and remarkable accident, resulting in the death of a boy, accurred in West Kogarah on Sunday afternoon. Two children, Walter Ernest Buckland,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Fatal Revolver Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 30 March 1918 · page 12

Plain-clothes Constable Lemuel George Sims (31) died in the Marrickville Cottage Hospital as the result of a bullet wound in the abdomen sustained accidentally on Wednesday night…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Injured by Scaffolding

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 2

John O'Keefe, 52, of Salisbury-street, Camperdown, a plasterer, had his shoulder broken by a collapse of scaffolding at the new A.M.P. building in Pitt-street yesterday morning…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Serious Collision Shaft Enters Soldier's Chest WOLLONGONG

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 2

As the result of a motor car and salky coming into collision on the main road, near Thirroul, a sensational smash occurred. the care was drive by Mr. Floyd, and contained Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Smash Returned Soldier Injured WOLLONGONG

The Sun · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 2

In a motor car and sulky collision on the main road at Thirroul the shaft of the sulky penetrated the chest of a returned soldier named Nunn, who had participated in many…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Paris Church Shelled 75 KILLED, 90 INJURED Many Women and Children LONDON, Saturday Moraine

Sunday Times · Sunday 31 March 1918 · page 1

A German shell struck a Paris church on Good Friday during Tenebrae service. It killed 75 persons and injured 90 others Many of the killed and injured were women…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Miss Dolly Fogg Injured

The Sun · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 2

In the ladies' high jump, Miss Dolly Fogg, riding W. J. Weir's Peter, was seriously injured. The horse, when trying to negotiate a 6ft…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Baby Drowned in a Copper Me[?]

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 5

At [?] while her [?] were a wedding the [?] of Mr. and Mrs. John [?] at her grandmother's house…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Accidents at the Show To-day

Evening News · Monday 1 April 1918 · page 3

MISS DOLLY FOGG ON PETER. TURNING A COMPLETE SOMER SAULT AT THE HEIGHT OF SIX FEET MISS DOLLY RATHBONE. THROWN IN THE ROUND SUCCEEDING THAT IN WHICH MISS FOGC WAS INJURED MISS RATHBONE…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Fatalities and Accidents. Another Shooting Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

GOULBURN, Monday.--on Saturday Frederick William Goodwin (14) was accidentally shot by Albert Williamson (14). The boys were rabbit shooting, and when near, town Williamson's…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor and Tram Pole Collision in William-street

The Sun · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

A motor car collided with a tramway centre pole at the corner of William and, Boomerang streets late last night, with the result that the driver, Arthur Armstrong,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

In the Ring. Miss Dolly Fogg Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 6

As early as half past 10 at the Show Ground no varant spaces faced the parade ring, and throughout the morning a hot sun beat down upon tho green turf and made some of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Fatal Shooting Accident. Man Mistaken for Wallaby. West Maitland

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 7

Harold John Muncester, [?] son of John [?] of Tarro, near Maitland was the Action at fatal shooting accident why [?] near Gloucestor during the holidays…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Accidentally Shot. Broke, [?]

Evening News · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 7

Bertle L. George an engineer on the proprietary Mine, was accidentally shot by a companion while out sho[?] on [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Train Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 8

A woman, whose identity is at present unknown, fell from a moving train at the Ashfield railway station last night. She was picked up in an unconscious condition, and…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Accident on a Steamer. Watersider Claim

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Tuesday 2 April 1918 · page 7

In the Arbitration Court at Wellington on the 8th March an action was heard in which a wharf labourer named Robert Marris sought compensation…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Drowned in the Macquarie. An Old Man's Tragic Death

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

A bundle of clothes was found on the bank of the Macquarie river near Bathurst (N.S.W) last week, at the popular bathing place known as Manly. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Maori Pakeha Fight. Several Whites Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Wednesday 3 April 1918 · page 4

As the result of a fracas between a number of Maoris and Pakehns at Rahotu, Taranki (N.Z),last week, two or three Pakehas were injured: A…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →