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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

249 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 13

Motor Cycle Fatality. "Accidental" Says Coroner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 17

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.), returned a verdict of accidental death, at the inquiry into the death of Ernest Cleall, who died…

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Peculiar Motor Accident. Near Nowra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 16

Mr. and Mrs. W. Meese, and family, of Kembla Heights, who spent their Xmas and New Year holidays with friends in the Nowra district, had…

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Motor Bike Accident at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

Wollongong seems to be fated to have a motor 'bike accident every couple of days. Last night two motor bicycles collided at the intersection of…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 22

Illawarra District Ambulance has attended the following cases since last issue:— James Bryson (20) of Corrimal…

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Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issuer—18th January—Reg Seabrook, of…

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Electric Shock. a Peculiar Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 January 1930 · page 1

Don Rowles, 17 years of age, was using a Vacuum cleaner to clean out shelves at Marcus Clark's Ltd., Wollongong, yesterday, and…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 16
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— January 21st—Valerie Cleary, aged…

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Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 25

While employed at the Scarborough colliery last week, Jim Stephenson, a popular Reidtown young man was crushed between two skips…

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Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 25

John Kemp, who was injured in an accident last week, when his chum, Jimmie Bryson, met with injuries from which he died in the…

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Collision. Car and Sulky

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A collision took place at Cabbage Tree Creek Bridge, Fairy Meadow, last night, in which a car driven by Mr. Neil Emery, of the Mines…

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'Bus Hits Bowser. No Persons Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

On Saturday morning a 'bus, convoying workmen to Port Kembla, was proceeding down Crown Street, Wollongong, when some…

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On the Spot. When Accident Happened

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The Illawarra Ambulance has the reputation of responding quickly to calls, but a record was established on Saturday night, which…

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Peculiar Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

Mr. Wm. Flood, of Kembla Street, Wollongong, was talking to a friend in crown Street, Wollongong last night, and turned round to step off the…

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Drowning Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 18

On Wednesday, William Palmer was drowned off Bulli Beach. The deceased, who was a relieving clerk at Bulli railway station, was 18 years…

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Drowning Fatality. Lad in Surf. Search for the Body

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

Sadness was created throughout the district at the news of the drowning at Bulli on Wednesday. The unfortunate person to lose his…

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Car Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 9

As a result of a car collision at the intersection of Corrimal and Smith Streets, last night, about 7 o'clock, it was fortunate that no one was hurt…

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Accident on Bulli Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 11

On Tuesday a car got out of control coming down Bulli Pass, and went over the side near the Elbow, and capsized. Les Preston the driver, of…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 13
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— January 28th—Dennis Malone, of No…

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