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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

249 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Sad Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 19

Richard Foy (42) was killed instantly yesterday afternoon, when a brick wall collapsed and fell on him at the works of the Australian Iron…

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Death of Alfred Dorin. Accidental Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 20

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby J.P.) held an inquest at the Court-house, Wollongong, yesterday, touching the death of Alfred Dorin…

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Schoolgirl Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 9

Isabel McAdam, 13 years of ago, of D'Arcy Road, Port Kembla, was knocked down by a motor cycle in Crown Street, Wollongong, yesterday…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 16
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Ulawarra District Ambulance since Friday, March 11:-March H—Robert punch, of Mount…

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ACCIDENT at Steelworks Man Decapitated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 14

An appalling accident occurred at the Australian I. and S. Works yesterday afternoon when a man was J[?] under most…

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James Bryson's Death "Accidental" Says Coroner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 March 1930 · page 29

At the Wollongong Courthouse on Saturday, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

The Illawarra Ambulance attended to the following accidents since last issue:— 23rd March—James Bissett, Council…

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Brief Mention. Accident to Child

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 16

The small child of Mr. mid Mrs. Baynes, of the Clifton Newsagency, was knocked down by a car on Monday night and sustained a broken leg…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since last issue:— March 25—William Blackley, of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since last issue:— March 20th.—Frank Anderson, of…

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Steelworks Fatality. Richard Foye's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 29

At Wollongong Court House on Saturday, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, J.P., conducted an inquest on the death of…

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Actress Injured. Scalded in Bath. Fortune In Damages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 14

As compensation for injuries received in an hotel bath Miss Juanita Hansen, formerly a prominent film actress, was a awarded the huge sum of £33,500…

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Accident Tq Milk Cart Near Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 12

Mr. L.W. Luckins, a registered milk vendor, of Flagstaff Road, Port Kembla, met with a very unpleasant mis[?]ap and unfortunate experience…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since last issue:— April 2nd—Joseph Stell, of…

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Car Fatality. Coroner's Finding

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. C. W. Craig held an enquiry at the Kiama Police Court yesterday into the death of George Parkinson Gilbert, telephone…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 15

The following accidents have been attended to by Illawarra Ambulance since last issue:—April 8th—Jack Hayes, of…

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Phantom Lorry. Straight Road Mystery. 16 Unexplained Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 12

A remarkable story of a "phantom motor-lorry" on a straight piece of road where there had been 16. unexplained accidents in 3 years was told…

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