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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Accident Claim

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 3

The president reported that he had a conversation with Mr. James Dean, who roqnired a prompt settlement of his claim for compensation for injury…

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Accident to Mr. A.R. Bevan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

During last week end Mr. A. B. Bevan, whilst attending to a window that needed some adjustment, met with a nasty accident. The window fell out…

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Drowning of Queen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the Port Kembla Parents and Supporters' Committee of the Port Kembla Boy Scouts was held on Tuesday night, when…

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Surf Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 5

The camp of the Junior Presbyterian Fellowship, which located for the Easter holidays at Towrodgi was the occasion of the loss of a…

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Drowning Tragedy. At. Towrodgi

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

For the Easter holidays a party of about 100 members of the Presbyterian Fellowship Union went into camp at Towrodgi, in charge of Mr. A. E…

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THIRROUL Injured Ankle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 15

Thirroul's popular medico, Dr. Martin has been unlucky enough to badly sprain his ankle; Doctor's motor garage was very close to the fire…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 6

At the Metal Manufactures Works, Port Kembla on Tuesday night, A. Williams, of Wollongong, had an arm badly torn, while working on the…

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A Sad Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 12

Frank Powell, aged 30, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Powell, of Mangerton Estate (Wollongong), was electrocuted on Tuesday night…

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Shocking Fatality. Me. Frank Powell Electrocuted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 13

It came as a shock to the residents of Wollongong to learn on Monday night that Mr. Frank Powell, son of Alderman Powell, had been…

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Cricket Match Abandoned. Player Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 5

An unfortunate incident marred the last cricket match of the season at the Show Ground, Wollongong. The second ball of the match between…

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Fall From A Pole. a Linesman's Serious Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

A telephone linesman named Mr. Harry Clarke met with a serious accident at Kangaroo Valley on Friday afternoon last. It appears that he was…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

E. Risk, of Port Kembla, and employed by the Metal Manufactures Pty. Ltd., Port Kembla, had a big too badly squashed at the works on…

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Tram Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Pheasant Point, Kiama, on Wednesday received news of a serious accident to their son, Jack, in Sydney. Whilst…

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Motor Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

On Sunday night whilst returning to Jamberoo riding a motor cycle, Mr. Millican, builder and contractor, was run into by another motor cyclist near…

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Fatal Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

Yesterday, the deputy Coroner, Mr. Jas Kirby, held an inquiry as to the death of Catherine Reynolds in Bulli Hospital. Mr. Statham…

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The Wollongong Electrical Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

The shocking accident which caused the death of Mr. F. E. Powell draws attention very forcibly to the risks which many persons run when handling electrical apparatus, and points to the need for extreme care. Here is an instance…

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Fatality at Thirroul. Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kir[?] by, J. P.) conducted a magisterial inquiry at the Court House, Bulli yesterday touching the death of Catherine…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

As a result of a mix up between two motor cycles at Yallah on Sunday, Mr. Millican, of Jamberoo, sustained a broken leg, although he was not aware…

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THIRROUL Fatal Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

On Thursday afternoon, April 22, Miss Katherine Reynold was fatally injured in Main Road, Thirroul, caused by a runaway horse and cart…

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Serious Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 2

A serious motor cycle accident occurred at North Kiama on Friday morning last, and as a result Mister Sidney Smith, son of Mr. James Smith of…

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