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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1915

44 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

Recent Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 2

The worst fears are entertained regarding Mrs. Allison's condition in consequence of the, gun-shot accident. The greatest sympathy is felt for the…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

Joseph Wan ing ton, employed at the Port Kembla Electrolytic works, met with a painful accident on Friday last. It appears that he was engaged…

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Fatal Accident at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 June 1915 · page 17

On Tuesday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, held an inquiry as to the death of Joseph B. Warrington, at the E.R. and S. Works, at…

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Sad Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 June 1915 · page 2

Sidney Oxenbridge, aged 16, was run over by a coal train at Mount Pleasant yesterday morning, and was removed to the Wollongong Hospital,…

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Sad Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 9

On Tuesday afternoon the Coroner, Mr. Elliott, S.M., held an inquest as to the death of Sidney Oxensbridge, which occurred on Monday…

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Faial Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1915 · page 2

Joseph Hay, a miner, aged 53, employed at the Mt. Keira colliery, was killed yesterday afternoon. Deceased and his mate (M M'Goldrick) had…

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Sad Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 June 1915 · page 2

Deep regret and sympathy is felt for the wife and children of Mr. Augusta Heibert, who was accidently knocked down by Mr. Wm. Walker,…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1915 · page 2

Mr. Ted. Edwards employed in the carpentering division' of the State Quarries, met with a serious accident on yesterday morning. He was employed…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 2

On Saturday evening a party travelling from Port Kembla in a motorcar belonging to Mr. Birch bad an unfortunate experience. The occupants of…

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Port Kembla Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at Port Kembla quarry on Saturday afternoon whereby Mr. John Johnson met his death. It appears that blasting…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 September 1915 · page 2

Mr. Robert Paine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Payne, Mount Keira, met [?] serious accident on Saturday afternoon. It appears that he was…

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Port Kembla Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

The Coroner (Mr. Gates) conducted a magisterial inquiry, on Tuesday touching the death of John Robert Johnson. Mr. Cox appeared for the…

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Fatality at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 18

The Acting-Coroner, Mr. A. Gates, held an inquest as to thedeath of John Robert Johnson, on Tuesday. Mr. R. Vowell represented the…

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Drowning Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

A very sad drowning accident occurred at Towrodgi Creek on Wednesday last, when a young married man named Thomas Dummett, lost his life…

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Drowned at Towrodji

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 10

The Coroner, Mr. Elliott, S.M., held an inquest yesterday as to the death of Thomas Dummett, a young man, of about 25 years, who had…

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Railway Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

The deputy coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted an inquest at Helensburg yesterday on the body of John Maher, which had been found on the railway…

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Severe Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 15

William Halliday, junr., of Austinmer, employed on the railway duplication works between Thirroul and Austinmer was, this morning…

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Accident to a Wollongong Soldier

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1915 · page 2

Company Sergeant-Major Norman Whitfield, writing to his parents states:—At the time of writing I am pretty well wrapped up in bandages,…

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Sad Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 November 1915 · page 2

Yesterday morning, Mr. Robert Stewart of Shellharbour met his death at Dunmore not far from the turn to Shellharbour. He was driving a cart…

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Sad Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 November 1915 · page 5

On Tuesday morning, Mr. Robert Stewart of Shellharbor met his death at Dunmore not far from the turn to Shellharbor. He was driving a cart…

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