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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Accidents at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 5

A young lad had his arm broken qt Balgownie whilst playing about some skips. A small boy, son of Mr. F. Flanagan, of Balgownie, fell off a pony…

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Fatal Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A clipper named John Kerr, aged 32, was crushed between two skips in the Mount Keira mine last Friday. He was conveyed to the Wollongong…

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Fatal Accident. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry into the death, of John George Kerr, who died from injuries received in Mount Keira mine on the 16th inst., was conducted at…

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Fatality in Keira Mine

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 March 1923 · page 16

On Frida last the Coroner (Mr. McMahon), held an inquiry as to the fatal accident to John George Kerr, in Keira Colliery on Friday, 16th, Mr. D'Apice…

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A Lucky Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 1

Many of the most important discoveries in science and engineering have been made almost by accident. There is now in general use a process known…

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Shocking Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. C. Laing, Austinmer, who was employed as a surface hand at Scarborough Tunnell mine, met with a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon…

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Fatality at Austinmer. Man Succumbs From Heart Attack in Water

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 2

Austinmer Beach was the scene of a tragic fatality on Monday afternoon, when Harry Weston, a young married man, of Bennett Street, Newtown, met…

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Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1923 · page 14

Whilst a load of kerosene was being carted from Thirroul station to Dru[?]ery and Primrose's premises, D. O'Connell driving, a shaft broke. The horse…

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The Late Surf Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

In the Bulli Court on, Wednesday, the Coroner (Mr. McMahon, S.M.), held an inquiry as to the death of Charles Roy Weston, on April 2nd, at Austinmer…

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Austinmer Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

A magisterial inquiry into the death of Harry Weston, of 84 Bennett Street, Newtown, at Austinmer on Easter Monday, was heard at Bulli Police Court…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 9

Mr. Sam Dalley of Wollongong who is employed as a linesman in the Telegraph Department, sustained a fractured leg and other injuries yesterday,…

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Sulky Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 2

Mr. Ernie Timbs, of Albion Park, was driving in a sulky on Sunday, accompanied by his cousins, Miss Gertie Timbs and Mr. Jack Timbs, when the…

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Unusual Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 8

The following is taken from the Hawkesbury Herald:—On Saturday week last Mr. George Stockdale, of the Richmond railway station, met with a very…

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Motor Car Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 14

The Coroner, Mr. McMahon, held an inquiry in Build on Wednesday as to the death in Bulli Hospital of a man who had been brought there on April 21st…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 9

One day this week a narrow escape from serious accident was experienced by a gentleman from Mt, Kembla, who was accompanied…

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Accidental Death. Verdict in Bulli Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

The inquest into the death of James Hamilton, who died in Bulli Hospital on April 23rd, as the result of being struck by a motor car wan heard at…

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Baby's Arm Mutilated. Shocking Accident at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred at Thirroul on Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ingersoll, currying a baby in her arms, was crossing the line, and failing to notice…

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Mt. Kembla (Extd.) Colliery. First Consignment of Coal Sent Away. First Accident at Mine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 1

The first consignment of coal from the Mount Kembla (Extended) Colliery was despatched on Monday. An employee of Mount Kembla…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 5

A seaman named Fitzgibbon was hurrying in the vicinity of Mount Lyell coke works, Port Kembla, on Wednesday evening to catch a bus to…

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Sulky Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 9

Three Dapto young ladies, Misses Mark, Shaw and Simpson, were seated in a sulky near Bong Bong railway crossing on Wednesday afternoon,…

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