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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Sad Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1908 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Fredericks, of Murwillumbah and late of Jamberoo, will learn with regret the death of their…

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Appalling Railway Accident in Victoria. 41 Bodies Recovered. 60 Persons Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

One of the most appalling railway accidents in the history of Australia occurred at Bray brook (Victoria) last night, when two heavily-laden…

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Stanwell Park Railway Accident. Question in the House

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

In the Assembly lost week Mr. Hollis asked the Colonial Treasurer,—(1.) Is it a fact that he stated in the House on the 12th March last, in…

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Other Accidents in N.s.w

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1908 · page 2

On Friday the unfortunate northern line was once more the scene of a serious accident, when the Brisbane mail train from Sydney crashed into…

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Fatality at Coledale. Mr. Edward Sloan Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

An accident happened at Coledale yesterday by which a well-known and highly-respected resident of Wollongong, Mr. Edward Sloan, was killed…

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Fearful Coach Accident. Mr. Thomson Bennet Killed. Others Seriously Injured. Coach Smashed to Atoms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 2

Considerable excitement and much regret was caused in town yesterday on receipt of the news that an accident had happened on the main road,…

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When Accidents Happen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

Accidents will happen, and when they do, it is well for the victims if the force, of the blow, is broken by a policy of insurance in such a liberal…

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Collision of Coach & Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 11

An accident of a kind which is always possible on the road from Bulli to Wollongong occurred to Thompson Bennett's coach on Thursday, with…

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The Coiedale Fatality. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest concerning the death of Mr. Edward Slogan, who died at the Bulli Cottage Hospital on Friday morning as a result of injuries…

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The Bellamai Collision. Coroner's Inquiry. Death of Mr. Thompson Bennett

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

tHE Coroner, Mr. W.H. Rees, held an inquiry on Friday morning at the Bulli Police Court respecting the death of the coach-driver, Mr…

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Painful Accident. at Port Kembla Quarry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1908 · page 2

A painful accident happened to Mr. J. Fredericks at the Port Kembla quarry yesterday. He was assisting to load the heavy stone into trucks…

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The Fatality to Edward Sloan

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 May 1908 · page 10

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. W. H. Bees) held an inquiry at Bulli last Friday, as to the death of Edward Sloan by a fall from a scaffold at…

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The Bellambi Collision. Inquiry Resumed

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 May 1908 · page 2

The adjourned inquiry of the Bellambi coach smash, in which Mr. Thompson Bennett lost his life, and a number of others were injured, was…

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The Bellambi Collision. Continuation of the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1908 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Mr. Thompson Bennett, who was killed in the Bellambi coach accident, was concluded on Wednesday last…

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Found Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday morning the body of a man was tound floating in the company's dam at Kembla Heights, and when being got out was…

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Stabbing Affray. at Wollongong Hospital Constable Abbott Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

On Tuesday night two men were hanging about the Wollongong Hospital grounds, and eventually asked for some food, which was given them,…

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Gun Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

A sad gun accident happened at Murwillumbah last Sunday. Mrs. Smith, wife of a farmer, loaded a gun, intending to shoot a hawk,…

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Fatal Accident. at Bulli Jetty

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 2

On Wednesday the Coroner, Mr. W. H. Rees, J.P., held an inquest 'at the Bulli Court House touching the death of Mr. Albert Robinson, who…

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Found Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 16

At Kembla Heights, on Saturday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. W. H. Rees) held an inquest as to the death of William Wilson…

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Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

An accident attended with fatal results happened on Saturday night on the Mt. Kembla road. Two men named Henry Wright and Joseph…

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