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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

53 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Sulky Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 6

Our Mount Kembla correspondent writes-Whilst driving down the Mountain one day last week the young son and daughter of Mr Joe…

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Scalding Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 2

Harold Wither, two years of age, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wither, of Unanderra, fell into a tub of hot soapsuds on Wednesday…

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Rescued from Drowning

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

A timely rescue was effected at the Wollongong ladies' baths on Wednesday afternoon, when two girls aged about 14 years were in imminent…

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Peculiar Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 2

Mr.Les Smith, Jun. (secretary of Thirroul Progress Association), of the, Thirroul Kiosk, whilst handling a bottle of lemonade last night sustained…

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Sad Fatality

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1922 · page 3

Mr. Kenneth Mackenzie (42), second son or the late Mr. Hugh Mackenzie of Terara House, and his daughter, Ellen (12) were drowned in the…

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Surf Fatality. Man Drowned in Sight Op His Wife

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1922 · page 3

On last Saturday evening Arthur James Carrington and his wife and three children left their home at Port Kembla. and went to the Seven Mile…

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Accident to the Paper Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The derailment of the paper train on Tuesday morning, between Albion Park and Shellharbour, was responsible for the extensive…

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Driving Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

On Saturday night, whilst driving from the Albion Park Railway Station to their home, Mrs. E. L. Prior, her son Ray and Mr. Geo. Griffen, had a…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

A man named O. Parish, whilst walking along Public Works bridge at Port Kembla on Saturday, fell off on to the roadway, a distance of about…

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Death by Drowning. Mr. Jno. Fredericks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1922 · page 2

With deep regret we heard of the sad news that came through to Mr. Thos. Fredericks, of Jamberoo, yesterday morning by wire, which stated…

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Sad Drowning Case. 'Jack" Fredericks Loses His Life

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 March 1922 · page 5

Residents of Dorrigo were distressingly shocked yesterday morning when the sad news was conveyed to lown of the fatal accident which befel…

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Rescued From Drowning

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1922 · page 1

A correspondent writes:—Whilst two girls, D. Blanchfield and her cousin, were sitting on the walls of the girls' baths at Wollongong of…

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Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

A collision between a sulky and motor car occurred on the Port Kembla Road in the vicinity of Tom Thumb Lagoon on Monday night. The…

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FATALITY. Mr. W. M. Cook Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

A shocking accident. resulting in the death of Mr. W. M. Cook, of " Glendalough." Unanderra, occurred yesterday afternoon, causing…

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Local and General. Fatality at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The unfortunate circumstances surrounding the death of Robert McDonald, 42, at Port Kembla on Monday evening, cast a gloom over the…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

Our Mount Kembla correspondent writes:—A remarkable features of the last week has been the number of minor accidents that have happened…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

A lange motor car owned and driven by Mr. W. H. Jones of Mittagong, was proceeding along Tongarra Road in the vicinity of Albion Park…

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Fatal Accident to Mr W. H. Cook

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 13

While on his way with cattle to a sale at Dapto yesterday, Mr. W. H. Cook sustained a fall from his horse, which proved fatal. The horse bolted,…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 2

A peculiar accident took place in the vicinity of the State Quarry office on Thursday, when an employee named Harry Barwick, was sitting under…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 7

When returning from the Menangle Park races on Monday Mr. Mant. of Black, had his Black motor car damaged. It appears that when about…

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