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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 9

This ambulance has attended the following accidents since last issue: David Howarth, of Port Kembla, while shoveling at the Power House…

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Accident at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5

A number of persons were injured lost Sunday when a lorry carrying five people crashed over a 60 ft. embankment, and turned a somersault into the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:—February 21st—Vernon Gabriel,…

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Lorry Accident. Four in Hospital

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

Four men were injured when a lorry overturned about half a mile south of Gerringong shortly Before seven o'clock on Wednesday night…

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Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. Mel Pearson, of Albion Park, whilst riding on a slide of green stuff was precipitated to the ground through some of the load shifting, and he was…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— February 28—Henry Reynolds, of…

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Accident on Main Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Whilst William McDonald, 56, of Main Road, Thirroul, was walking along the Main Road, Corrimal, last night, he was knocked own by a…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 2

An accident occurred at the Kiama State quarry on Thursday morning, when Mr. Charles Delbanco slipped from the top of the crusher, where he…

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Surf Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 11

A bright young life was cut short on Sunday afternoon last by a regrettable tragedy at Bellambi Beach, when Leonard Joseph Riordan was…

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Motoring Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 6

Much sympathy is felt for the relatives of Mrs. Forgeard, better known as Miss Truman, of Wollongong, who was killed whilst on her honeymoon,…

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Drowned at Bellambi. Leonard Riordan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

Ranking among the saddest incidents associated with the district is the death by drowning of Leonard Riordan…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 5

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— March 6th—William Kirkby, of Mt…

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Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 March 1931 · page 15

Gethryn Jones (by his next friend, W. C. Jones) claimed £300 damages from Thomas Dion, the result of a collision between a motor cycle and…

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Bellambi Drowning. Late Leonard Riordan. Coronial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 9

At the Court House, Bulli, on Wednesday morning, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. Kirby, J.P., conducted an inquiry into the drowning of Leonard Joseph…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illlawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— March 12th—Thomas Robertson, of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— March 20th—Ivan Pettingell, aged…

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