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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Fatal Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

On Wednesday as the three train was pulling out, the cry was raised a man was under the train. It was immediately stopped. A. passenger on…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

On Tuesday, Mr. Leslie Graham of Dunmore, riding along the Jamberoo road approaching Murphy's bridge, was thrown from his horse which…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 9

Two men named White and Atkinson were injured in the Mount Keira mine on Tuesday owing to a fall of roof. They were both conveyed to the…

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Drowning Fatality

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 January 1923 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at the Minnamurra River on Sunday morning, when Francis Leo McNabb, 17 years of age, and step-brother of Mr…

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Drowning Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 10
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A sad drowning fatality occurred at the Minnamurra River on Sunday morning, when Francis Leo McNabb, 17 years of age, end step brother to Mr. Harold…

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Sad Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Our Balgownie correspondent writes:—A very sad accident occurred at Mount Pleasant on Tuesday, resulting in the death of Mr. S. Jolliffe. It…

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Tree Falling Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 11

The Coroner, Mr. McMahon, S.M., this morning held an inquiry in the court as to the death of Sidney Jolliffe on Tuesday last…

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Shooting Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Richard Pike, whilst out rabbit shooting near Helensburgh of Friday of last week, let his gun fall, with the result that it exploded and the full…

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Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1923 · page 2

Mr. Tom Marshall was badly injured in the South Bulli mine on Monday last by a fall of stone. His foot is badly crushed, and it is also believed he is…

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Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred at Waterfall on Wednesday, when Cyril Heninger, well known in this district, met his death…

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Quarry Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 12

On Wednesday Cyril Heininger, of the Digger road making gang, on the Prince's Highway, was fatally injured on the work near Helensburgh. He was…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 2

Painful and serious injuries were received by Mr. George Keen, a member of Port Kembla Fire Brigade, while assisting to extinguish a fire at the…

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A Joy Ride. Ends in an Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 6

John Mahoney, who works on Robertson's farm, Berry, arrived in Wollongong by an early train on Saturday, he visited a few hotels, and the next…

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Mine Fatality Inquest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 16

At Bulli on Wednesday the Coroner, Mr. McMahon, S.M. held an inquest as to the death of Thomas S. Marshall in Bulli Hospital Mr. Cox represented the…

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Items of Interest. Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

The infant daughter of Mr. G. Turner, of Kembla Heights, met with an accident on Wednesday. A horse trod on the unfortunate little child's foot,…

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Lack of First Aid for Injured Miners (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 18

Sir,—The report of the inquiry into a recent fatal accident at one of the collieries discloses what is in my opinion a deplorable state of affairs in the first…

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Sulky Accident. Narrow Escape

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

On Sunday evening Mr. J. J. Cook, accompanied by Mrs. Cook and the latter's mother, Mrs. O'Sullivan, was driving is the vicinity of his home at West…

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Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 17

Henry Woods v. Fred Bunter, claim for damage resulting from an accident to a motor lorry. Messrs. D'Apice, instructing Mr. Bradley, for plaintiff; Mr…

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Sad Woonona Fatality Child Gored by a Cow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

Herbert William Mott, the 20½ year old son of Mrs. Mott, of Gray-st., Woonona died at the Bulli District Hospital on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock…

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