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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1927 · page 11

Since last issue the following cases have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance. Alfred G. Manns, a chemist att the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 2

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue: September 3rd.—H. Bowater, of…

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Accidents at Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 11

Mr. W. Tomsett, employed at the State Metal Quarries, Port Kembla, whilst proceeding to work last Monday morning was thrown from his…

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Railway Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 September 1927 · page 16

Only a miracle averted a fatality at Corrimal last night. John Croft, a young railway porter, was dragged along between…

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Cow Causes Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1927 · page 2

A cow which broke away from several others being driven along Terralong street on Monday afternoon was responsible for Mr. J. E. Priddle…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1927 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The slippery surface of the bitumen roads for horses has been responsible for a number of accidents lately. The latest occurred on Saturday. Mr. and…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra Ambulance attended to the following accidents during the week:— On the 17th G. Bird, of Port…

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Accident at Crown St. West

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 12

Thomas Connors of No. 1 Construction Camp, Unanderra, was knocked down by a motor car driven by Mr. Kemp, of Mt. Keira, at Crown Street…

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Brief Mention. Accident to Baseballer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1927 · page 12

W. Russell, a member of the combined Sydney baseball team that played a Wollongong team at Bode's on Sunday fractured his arm whilst pitching…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1927 · page 2

Mr. Wm. O'Brien, employed at the Federal quarry, and living at Croome, Jamberoo, was on Wednesday, injured while at work. A stone fell from the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1927 · page 15
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:—September 24th. Thomas Batten…

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Fatality at Mt Pleasant. Mr. Dave Duncomb Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 4

General regret was expressed throughout the Illawarra district on Tuesday when it became known that Mr. Dave Duncomb had been…

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Serious Accident. Near Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 2

A Mr. Lambert, of Sydney, was driving a Hudson Sedan car along the Prince's Highway, near Dapto, on Saturday afternoon, and in trying to avoid…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1927 · page 14

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:—October 2nd—Bert Kitt, of Georgina…

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Mt. Pleasant Fatality Death of David H. DUNCOMBE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

On Wednesday, at the Wollongong Court House, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) conducted an inquiry into the death of David Harold…

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Mount Pleasant Fatality. Death of Mr. D. H. DUNCOMB

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted a Magisterial Inquiry at the Court House, Wollongong on Wednesday, into the death…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 9

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— October 7th.—Harold Duncan, of…

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