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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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How A Hero Died. the Towrodgi Drowning Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 12

The sad drowning fatality which occurred at Towrodgi on Good Friday was recalled on Tuesday, when the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby)…

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The Late Surf Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 9

The deputy coroner, Mr. James Kirby, held an inquiry on Tuesday as to the death of David George Steward, the lad who on the occasion…

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Accident Near Yallah. Owing to Bad Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 6

On Saturday Mr. J. Dodds, of Keiraville, was riding a new motor bike, with sidecar attached, from Albion Park to Wollongong, with two of his…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1926 · page 14

Mr. Jas. Barrett, of Mount, Kembla, whilst bringing home a new Nash car last Saturday, had the misfortune to run the car over the side of a…

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Accident at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

In regard to an accident which happened to Mr. Lindley in the dressing sheds at Austinmer beach, I made enquiries. I piece of board of the…

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Accident at Port Kembla. Mrs. Attwell Breaks a Thigh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 2

Mrs. Attwell, senr., of Port Kembla, fell in the yard of her home and fractured a thigh yesterday afternoon. First aid was rendered by Dr…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 4

Superintendent Julian, of the Illawarra Ambulance, dealt with the following accidents during the past week. C. Clifford, a miner, residing at…

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Serious Railway Accident to Brisbane Express. Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The accident to the Brisbane Limited, which left the line near Scone last night, has proved more serious than was at first reported. Already it is known that five persons have been killed, and…

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Serious Accident. at Brickworks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 11

Albert Fritz, of Campbell Street, Woonona, employed at the Wollongong Brick and Tile Company's Works, Mt. Drummond, was on Tuesday working…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 4

Last Friday, whilst men were demolishing the front of W. Lance and Co's. premises, Crown Street, Wollongong, some rafters fell and struck three…

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Accidents. at Football Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1926 · page 15

At the football match on Saturday, on the Wollongong Showground, between Western Suburbs 3rds and Port Kembla 3rds. Ray Markham received…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 7

Frederick Waugh, aged in years, a resident of Bellambi, whilst playing football at Balgownie on Saturday, dislocated his knee. The members of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1926 · page 15

Ted Clare whilst playing football at Port Kembla sustained injuries to his thumb, and was treated by the Ambulances men, and advised to goo a doctor…

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Fatality on Keira Line. Mr. Archie Osborne Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 15

About 6.30 last night Mr. Archie Osborne left the residence of Mr. Donnelly, Church Street, Wollongong, with the intention of going to a kitchen tea…

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Collision at Figtree. Between Sulky and Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 2

A collision took place between motor cycle and a horse and sulky near Staff's butcher's shop, Figtree shortly after six o'clock last…

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Accident at Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 July 1926 · page 5

A motor cyclist who visted Stanwell Park recently, had a nasty accident whilst riding along Station Street, whon he was unseated through his bicycle…

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Girl Drowned in Well. at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted a Magisterial Inquiry on Wednesday into the death of Agnes Ethel Falconer, who was accidentally…

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Fatality at Bellambi. Killed by Passing Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 5

Mr. Michael Larkin was returning from Bellambi to his home at Woonona curly last Saturday night, taking a course along the railway line, and…

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Soccer in Regard Jo Injured Players

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 23

Many players, club officials and spectators do not seem to have "assimilated" the new law in regard to an injured player, hence this article…

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Motor Cycle Accident at Brownsville

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1926 · page 1

Whilst Messrs. T. C. Colo and F. Young, of Wollongong, were driving along the Prince's Highway, near Mullet Creek, on Sunday afternoon they…

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