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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— January 27th—Stanley Slow, aged 12…

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Accidental Death

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. C. W. Craig) on Thursday held an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Charles David Morgan, and…

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Limb Amputated. Result of Accident at Quarry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Everyone in the community was sorry to learn that in the Kiama Hospital, despite. every effort being made, to save the most badly injured leg of Mr…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

The Illawarra Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— 3rd February—Alfred Pearce, of…

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Frightful Accident. at Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

On Thursday morning in the rush of men to obtain a scat in the workmen's train proceeding to Port Kembla from Wollongon, William Woodward, a…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 13

Charles Warren, a rigger, working at Hoskins Iron and Stool Co., Port Kembla, was hit on the head by a chain block this morning, which caused…

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Railway Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 16

John Woodward (50), a carpenter residing in Market-street, Wollongong, had his left arm severed on Thursday morning, and portion of the…

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Unfortunate Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 2

Mrs. Mel. Pearson and her daughter driving in from Marshall Mount, Albion Park, on Monday night, came into collision with a sulky being…

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Shocking Fatality. Man Killed at Timber Yard

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 9

Wollongong residents were shocked on Monday when it became known that William John Turner had been killed at A. Parsons &…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— February 13th—Mrs. Pearson, of…

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THIRROUL Shocking Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 20

Quite a gloom was cast over the town on Monday last, when it became known that Mr. Hugh Davis bad been accidentally killed at the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1928 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra Ambulance dealt with the following accidents since last Friday:— 17th February—Roger McCauley, of…

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Accident. Motor Cycle and Bicycle Collide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 2

On Thursday evening, while tiding home from work, Harold Payne, of Rosemont, collided with a motor cycle and sidecar. The accident took place…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1928 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance, Wollongong :— February 24th—Harold Waring, of…

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Collision. Bus and Motor Bike

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 3

Shortly after 8.30 p.m. on Monday night a collision took place between Mr. Arblaster's bus and a motor bike and side car owned by Mr. G. Byrnes,…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 9

The following accidents have been attended by the Illawarra Ambulance since, last issue:— 2nd March—Harley Tolson (5), of…

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