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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Accident at Corrimal Cokeworks. Fall From Hopper

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 13

John McLaren, while employed on the hoppers at the Corrimal Cokeworks on Wednesday morning, fell on to the rails about 12 feet below. He…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1927 · page 17

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue: Harold Duncan, Wollongong…

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A Miraculous Escape Three Passengers Injured

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

A miraculous escape, though the accident was bad enough as three inmates of the car were injured, took place on Sunday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock…

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A Painful Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 October 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. McCabe, blacksmith, was removed from his home at Shellharbour to Kiama Hospital by Ambulance on Monday, following an accident on the…

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A Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 11

The Junction of Cliff Road and Bourke Street, North Wollongong, is recognised by motorists as a very dangerous locality, and has been the scene…

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Mining Fatality. at Mt. Pleasant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 12

George Hill, who was seriously injured in the Mt. Pleasant mine on Saturday last, when a full of roof occurred, is making satisfactory progress in…

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Injured Whilst Bird Nesting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon Alfred Stanford, a carrier, aged 86, climbed a tree at Mount Ousley to get at a magpie's nest. He missed his footing and fell…

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Car Somersaults. Three Passengers Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 20

A miraculous escape, though the accidentcident was bad enough as three inmates of the car were injured, took place on Sunday afternoon shortly…

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Visitor Meets with Accident. at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 9

Mrs. Annie Martin, an elderly lady, a visitor from Croydon, who was spending a holiday at Austinmer, visited Port Kembla by train on Tuesday with…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 1

On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Couch, of Wollongong, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Gwen Keys were motoring on the Prince's Highway between…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1927 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Mr. Phil Healey collapsed in the North Wollongong dressing shed after leaving the surf on Sunday morning, he was attended to by a doctor, and…

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Sad Fatality at Bowral. Former Austinmer Resident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hedgeland, with their little daughter Rachael, had been residents of Austinmer for several years until about 12 months ago, when…

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Fatality to Aged Man. at Kembla Grange

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2

The driver of this 5.30 a.m. train from Wollongong to Nowra, reported on arrival at Dapto station on Wednesday morning that he had noticed the…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following cases since our last issue. October 21st, George Shiel, of…

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Accidents at Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1927 · page 9

Two rather strange accidents have befallen a couple of school children at Stan well Park, putting them out of action for a time, at least. While…

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Accident at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 4

Last Saturday at the home of Mr. G. Keighran, a mixture used for the manufacture of plaster was on the fire, and on being taken off burst into flames…

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Motor Accident. Lady Kills Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon a lady motorist allowed her car to crash into a horse in Church Street, Port Kembla, and then speeded up…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1927 · page 4

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— October 28th, Mrs. Sadler, of…

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