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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Bulli Pass Motor Accident. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

The facts surrounding the tragic accident on Bulli Pass on March 11, were ventilated at the Bulli Coroner's Court on Tuesday, when…

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Bulli Pass Motor Accident. Verdict of Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

A Coronial inquiry was conducted at the Bulli Court-House on Tuesday, by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby J.P) into the circumstances…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 16

The Ambulance has attended the following cases since last issue:—March 24.—Two footballers, Richard Chapelon, Corrimal, and Roy…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 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:— March 80th—…

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Motor Collision

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

When rounding the sharp turn nearing the old race course at Minnamurra, a collision occurred on Saturday night between Mr. E. H. Murphy's 'bus and…

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The Deadly Pea-rifle. Youth Accidentally Shoots Himself

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

A tragic shooting accident which ended fatally occurred at Minnamurra about 6.30 on Good Friday night, the victim being Walter George Milton…

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Shooting Fatality. at Minnamurra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. C. W. Craig) conducted a Magisterial Inquiry on Wednesday touching the death of Walter George Milton Wood, aged 20…

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Motor Collision. at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

The dangerous corner near the Fairy Meadow School was the scene of another accident on Monday. It appears that Stewart North, of…

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Diving Accident. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

On Monday Andrew Snow, of Crow's Nest, who was camped at Stuart Park, was diving at the Continental Baths, Wollongong. He struck bottom with…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 2
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following cases hove been treated by the Illawarra Ambulance:—5th April— Frank May, New Dapto Road,…

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Accident at Port Kembla. Motor and Sulky Collide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

What might have been a more serious accident occurred last Saturday night in the vicinity of Hoskins railway line on the Port Kembla Road…

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Fingers Cut Off. Accident on Cross-country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

On Tuesday Frank Connolly, of No. 7 Camp, Cross-Country railway, was working with a clearing gang. He placed his hand on the limb of a tree just…

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The Deadly Pea-rifle Youth Accidentally Shoots Himself

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

A tragic shooting accident which ended fatally occurred at Minnamurra about 6.30 on Good Friday night, the victim being Walter George…

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Port Kembla Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 15

On Saturday night, near the South Coast Timber Co's yard, a sulky driven by Mr. George Luckins came into collision with a motor car. The…

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Brief Mention. Peculiar Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 1

On Saturday as two cars were passing each other on the Prince's High-way, near Figtree, the back tyre of one car blew out, causing it to turn…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra Ambulance has attended to the following cases since last report:— April 13th—John Yeomans, of Lake…

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Accident to Mr. H. R. Lee. Knocked Down by Taxi

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday Mr. H. R. Lee, of Port Kembla, got out of a tram in William Street, Sydney on his right side, but went around the back of the tram to…

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