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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

39 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Found Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

On Wednesday the Coroner (Mr. McMahon, S.M.), held a magisterial inquiry as to the death of David Goudie, whose body had been found in Kembla…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 August 1921 · page 2

An accident occurred at the "Finger Post" at the road at Helensburgh on Sunday, which resulted in a young man sustaining serious injuries. He…

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Serious Accident, at South Bulli Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 August 1921 · page 2

An employee of the South Bulli colliery named William Attfield, residing at Russell Vale, met with a serious and horrible accident on…

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Fatal Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 7

On Tuesday, the Coroner, Mr. McMahon, held a magisterial inquiry at Wollongong as to the death of John N. Timothy…

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Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 4

While on shift work at North Bulli Colliery on Thursday, Joe Ansley, a married miner residing at Coledale, met with a serious accident. His leg…

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The Fatality at North Bulli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, held an inquest on Monday as to the death of Joseph Amiesley, at Coledale, on the 8th instant. Mr. Lysaght…

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The Fatality at Scarborough

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 19

On Thursday last week, the Coroner Mr. McMahon, S.M., held an inquiry [?] to the death of James Newton, at Scarborough, on the previous Friday…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. Hay, of Kembla Heights, met with a rather severe accident last pay Saturday. He waz driing home from Wollongong, and his horse…

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Boy Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, touching the death of Charles Andre Demestre. aged 9 years and 7…

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Sad Fatality Death of Raymond Murphy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 4

At about 4.15 p.m. on Friday last Raymond Murphy, aged 22, and residing with his parents in Campbell street, Wollongong, whilst returning…

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Brownsville Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 5

The deputy coroner (Mr Jas. Kirby) conducted a magisterial inquiry at the Court House, Wollongong, yesterday, touching the death of Jack Mawbey…

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Local and General Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1921 · page 2

A dreadful accident, unfortunately attended with fatal results, occurred at Mullet Creek, Brownsville, on Sunday afternoon. Jack…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 2

During the week there have been several accidents to persons handling horses at Albion Park. On Monday last Mr. Jack Wieckle got a severe…

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Painful Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 November 1921 · page 13

Mr. Chas. Cook, of The Crown Refreshment Room, Wollongong, met with a very painful accident on Thursday. He was out fishing with a party…

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Local and General Sad Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Frightful injuries were sustained by Putrick Toohey, 83 years of age and a single man, whilst employed at the Superphosphate Company's works…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

A blacksmith name[?] Nixon, whilst shoeing a young horse at Helensburgh on Wednesday morning was severely kicked…

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Fatality at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 21

On Monday the Coroner, Mr. McMa[?]hon, S.M., held an inquiry as to the death of Patrick Bernard Toohey, at the works of the Australian Fertiliser…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 2

Whilst returning to her home at Avondale on Monday afternoon, Mrs. H. Charlton was thrown heavily to the ground owing to the cart in…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1921 · page 2

E, Wooton, a youth employed in the Mount Kembla mine as a wheeler, met with rather a nasty accident on Thursday of last week. The horse…

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