Drowning Fatality. at Minnamurra
Much sympathy is felt for the relatives of Gilbert Thomas Gettens, who lost his life by drowning in the Minnamurra River on December 28th. The…
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Drowning Fatality. At Minnamurra River. Coroner's Enquiry
On Wednesday morning last the district Coroner (Mr. C. W. Craig) held an enquiry concerning the death of Gilbert Thomas Gittens, of Wollongong, by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →RESCUES from Drowning at Tom Thumb Lagoon
A plucky rescue from drowning at the Tom Thumb Lagoon entrance was effected by Mr. H. Narbeth on Saturday afternoon, when two little girls,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Motor Bike Accident
Peter Mackie, of Brownsville, was returning from work at Wingawilli mine on December 21st, when the motor bike he was riding skidded, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Remarkable Accident to Cow
A remarkable accident occurred to a cow owned by Mr. W. A. Crawford, of Alsonville, which resulted in her death. It would appear that the cow was…
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Mr. J. T. Gillis had a narrow escape on New Year's Day, when returning through Unanderra to his home. Riding a motor cycle and side car, he was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Narrow Escape. From Serious Accident
Mr. W. McCammon, of Wollongong, and Mr. W. Graham, of Woonona, has narrow escapes from serious injury on New Year's Eve. Mr. McCammon…
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The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— December 21st.—Peter Mackie,…
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After winning the first heat of the New Year Handicap at the Albion Park Show on Saturday last, "Ribblestar" threw his rider, A. McKitten. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Unusual Cause of Accident
A party of tourists motoring from Sydney to Melbourne on Monday night, had an unfortunate experience at Nth. Wollongong. On rounding the bend in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle Accident
The Katoomba "Star" writes:— Edwin McKay, aged 21, an employee of the Katoomba branch of the Fresh Food and Lee Company, was returning…
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The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— January 3rd— Clive Lincoln, Port…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Mountain Accident
A car load of local people had an unenviable experience while on a holiday day trip in the mountains during a recent week-end…
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For a motor cyclist to collide with a straying beast is hard luck at any time. but when it is discovered after the collision that the beast is the cyclist's…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Father and Son Injured
At the end of last week, Mr. Don Bryson, who is employed in the Corrimal mine as a shot firer, had three ribs broken through a horse knocking him…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →ACCIDENTS. Treated By Illawarra Ambulance
George Rawle, of Corrimal, working at Aust. Iron & Steel Works, Port Kembla, sustained injury to right foot, being caught between buffers of two…
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The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our hist issue:— January 11th—Sidney Peasley,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Aftermath of Accident on Bulli Pass
Before Mr. Chapman, S.M., at the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, Francis Joesph Dormer was charged with driving a motor vehicle whilst under the…
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