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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Drowning Fatality. Boat Overturns in Surf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

A fatality occurred in the surf at Austinmer on Wednesday Three of the miners prosecuted for absenting themselves from work at the South…

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Thrown from a Sulky Two Ladies Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 November 1909 · page 4

Mrs. H. Watson and her daughter (Mrs. E. Buckland) met with a painful accident at Figtree yesterday afternoon. The two ladies were visiting…

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Drowning Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 11

An inquest was held at Clifton on Thursday by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. W. H. Rees) as to the death of Christopher Tessimond by drowning…

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Fatal Result of an Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 November 1909 · page 14

Henry Phillips, who was hurt in the North Bulli mine a few weeks ago, died in Bulli Hospital on Friday. Poor Phillips had been but a…

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 November 1909 · page 2

Mr. T. T. Alkin, of Goulburn (son of Rev. T. V. and Mrs. Alkin), with his wife and child, had a very narrow escape from being killed on Sunday last. While…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 7

On Wednesday evening last Mr. R. H. Bell, president of the Albion Park A. and H. Association, met with a very painful accident. He was chopping…

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No Passengers Killed. a Year's Record in Train Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 November 1909 · page 6

During the year 1908 no railway passengers lost their lives in accidents to the trains in which they were travelling, while the number injured, viz., 283, is…

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Terrible Burning Fatality. Victim a Little Girl

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 23 November 1909 · page 2

On Friday afternoon last a little girl named Stella Gilbert aged three, lost her life as a result of the fearful injuries received through! her…

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Accident to a Cyclist

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1909 · page 2

A painful accident occurred to Mr. A. Aitkin whilst riding a bicycle down Crown-street on Saturday…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 December 1909 · page 2

DURING the forenoon of Saturday morning last, whilst loading a dray at the Kiama Road Metal Company's quarry, Master Jack…

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A Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

Master P. Clout, son of Mr. E. P. Clout, of Balgownie, had a narrow escape of getting his fingers cut off while working at Dwyer's coach…

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Fatal Accident. Thrown From a Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 2

On Friday evening last Mr. William Laughlan, of Port Kembla, whilst riding to Dapto, met with a fatal accident. The was crossing the…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1909 · page 7

A son of Mr. Murray Browlee, of Tongarra, met with a very painful and serious accident on Saturday last. He was walking across a small bridge, of…

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