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, 1925

4,393 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 220

Cars in Collision Woman and Child Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

Two persons were injured when two motor cars came into collision at Enfield last night. The smash occurred about 7 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boat Collision

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 3

For failing to keep clear of the vessel he was overtaking on Brisbane Water, Walter K. Meddle, master of the San Jose, which collided…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Cricket Accident. Mailey Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 9

Playing for Balmain against Gordon on Saturday at Birchgrove Oval, A. A. Malloy, the international slow bowler, was twice injured. During Gordon's first innings Mailey,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Cars in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 9

Though one of two cars which came into, collision at the intersection at Homebush and Liverpool roads, Enfield, last night, overturned and was damaged, the ocuupants of both card…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Motor Accident. Man Fatally Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 9

Fatal injuries were received by Charles Cornellus Blower, 27 years of age, of Fern-street, Randwick, when the side of a motor car struck a telegraph post in…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Woman Killed Manly Tram Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

Violet Cornwallis, aged about 34, was knocked down by a tram and killed in Pittwater Road, Manly, at about 1 p.m. yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

A Man Drowned Hay

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 7

Thomas [?] residing at Carrathool, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River on Saturday. He was known to be short-[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Killed by Engine Fatality at Central

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 4

John M'Der[?] of Water-street, Lidcombe, was knocked down and killed by an engine at the Mortuary Station at the Central to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Capsized Boat. Drowned in Murrumbidgee. Wagga

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 10

On Thursday afternoon a young Victorian visitor holidaying here lost his life in the Murrumbidgee River. Arnold James, of Derrimut, near Colac, was on a visit to…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Two Injured Cycle and Motor Collide

Evening News · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 9

The driver and passengers of a motor cycle were injured when the ma[?] they were riding collided with a motor car in Parramatta-road, Petersham,…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Woman Killed Stepped in Front of Tram Collaroy Fatality

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

Stepping in front of a fast-moving tram going from Cobaray to the depot. shortly after midnight on Saturday. Violet Cornwallis, aged 31 years, met…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fatal Smash Car and Tram One Killed, Three Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

In a car smash at Dee Why yesterday evening a man was killed and his wife and two children injured…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Two Cars in Collision Girl Is Pinned Underneath Seriously Hurt Others' Lucky Escape

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

WHEN two cars collided at the intersection of Liverpool and Homebush Roads at seven o'clock last night a young girl, BETTY…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Fatal Smash at Dee Why Tram and Motor Car One Killed, Three Injured

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 1

A fatal collision occurred at Den Why yesterday when the driver of a car that was struck by a Narrabeen bound tram just about 5 o'clock was…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Riding Accident at Kiama Kiama

The Labor Daily · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 5

Mr. Michael Thompson, who is employed the State quarry metal hoppers was seriously injured through being thrown from his horse near the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tram Accidents Two Children Hurt

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

Peggy Pearson, a five-year-old girl residing at 10 Mount Street, Coogee, was run over by a tram at the corner of Belmore Road and Arden Street,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 March 1925 · page 2

BALRANALD.--Mr. George William Wickett, a young grazier and orchardist of Bengallow, Euston, while engaged drying fruit, fell into the dip…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Boating Fatality. Two Children Drowned. Brisbane

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 9

A message from Gympie states that two small boys, Melville and Desmond Luchran, lost their lives in the Mary River, near Widg[?] Crossing. Accompanied by their parents…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Pall From Tram. Conductor Severely Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 9

Serious injuries were received by Ernest Strand, aged 36 years, a tram conductor, who fell from a moving tram in Brewer-street, Mortlake, last night. He was taken by the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Afghans' Affray One Badly Injured Broken Hill

The Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 8

Khan Muller, an Afghan, was admitted to the hospital last night in a critical condition. He had been struck on the head and arm with a heavy…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →