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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 18

The District Ambulance has attended the following cases during the week:—John Dudgeon (9) of Atchison St…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1927 · page 12

Whilst the Misses Alma and Nita Thompson were driving along Prince's Highway near Fairy Meadow, to Wollongong, from their home at Mt…

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 2

Through a motor car somersaulting at Terrara (Nowra) on Sunday morning Mrs. Anderson, wife of Alderman H. Anderson, of the Shoalhaven Council,…

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Serious Accident. Young Man Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 12

Mr. and Mrs. A. Byron, of Wollongong, have reason to believe in the old adage that "troubles never come singly. About five weeks ago their…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 10

Ronald Zlinsky, of Belmore Street, Wollongong, on Wednesday, about 6.30 a.m., was driving a sulky along upper Crown Street, Wollongong, when…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1927 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

John Pence, a miner, of Mt. Kembla sustained severe injuries to the head on Tuesday, caused by a fall of stone in the mine. A doctor and Ambulance…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Tuesday, William Bennis, employed at M.M. Works, Port Kembla, collapsed whilst at work, and was transported by Illawarra Ambulance to his…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 9

Alex Skinner, 1 years of age, was caught between two skipes at Wongawilli Colliery on Friday last, with the result that his right forearm was…

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CORRIMAL Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 10

A most unfortunate accident occurred last Saturday evening in Railway street. A Garden Fete was in progress at the time. Mr. Velgel…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 10

The following accidents were treated by the Illawarra Ambulance during the past week:— On Thursday of last week, George…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra Ambulance has attended the following accidents during the past week. April 22nd, Mayne Conyers, of Port…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 9

The Illawarra Ambulance attended to the following accidents: April 29th—G. Grey, 18 years of age, residing at Gilmore Estate…

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Frightful Accident. Man's Eyes Burned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 13

Mr. John Paul had a frightful experience on Wednesday morning before daybreak. He was alone in the cellar tank house of the E.R. and S. Co's…

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A Bad Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Consternation was felt in the Commissioners' quarry on Wednesday afternoon about 2 p.m. when word went round Mr. Arthur Johnston, a general…

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Sad Fatality. Little Girl Dies From Injuries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 1

About 4 p.m. on Saturday last Deidre Mary Larkins, aged 4 years, was knocked down by a motor car at Austi[?]er, and died in the Illawarra…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance, since our last issue:—Saturday—James Ashton, aged 34…

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