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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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HELENSBURGH. Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 8

Whilst Tony Hulme was carting sand front Stanwell Park with a horse and cart, the horse bolted, and Hulme jumped from the cart to the roadway,…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue:— March 27th—Lily Clark, aged 10 yrs,…

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Port Kembla Fatality Ellem for Trial on Manslaughter Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 13

At Wollongong Courthouse on Wednesday, the deputy coroner, Mr J. Kirby, J.P., conducted an inquest into the death of Frederick Blisset…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1931 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since Our last issue:- April 2—Shirley Warren, 18 months,…

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Youth Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 4

While driving cattle near the Berry Post Office on Thursday morning, Laurence Carter, a youth employed by Mr. W. Miller, has his foot badly…

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Distressing Surf Tragedy. Two Boys Drowned

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1931 · page 3

A torrible drowning fatality occurred at Byron Bay on Tuesday last, when two boys, Alec Weir, aged 11, and his brother, Ivan, a year younger,…

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Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Her many friends regret to hear of an accident that befel Mrs. N. E. Hindmarsh, of "Rosebank," Kiama through slipping on a highly polished floor at…

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Sad Accident. Ronald David Churchill 13 Months

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1931 · page 2

Very sincere sympathy is felt for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Charles Churchill, of Barncy Street, Kiama, who sustained the loss of their baby boy last week…

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Fatality. at Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 1

Kenneth Thomas, 10, son of Mr. Herbert Thomas, of Brighton-le-Sands, fell 100ft. over a cliff at Stanwell Park on Saturday afternoon, and was…

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A Motor Accident Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

James Williamson was charged with (1) driving a motor car along the Main Road, Thirroul, on January 31, whilst under the influence of liquor, (2) by…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue:— April 10—Gene Dalsanto, aged three,…

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Fatal Road Accident. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1931 · page 2

The Prince's Highway, near the foot of Jones' hill, Eureka, was the scone of a tragic accident on Sunday afternoon, when a motor cyclist, Mr. Joseph…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1931 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since last report:— April l6—John Beveridge, of No. 5…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 5

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue:—April 25—Keith Jolliffe, of…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been Attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue:—April 30.—Fred Bywater, of…

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Tragic Accident. MR. W. Johnston Succumbs to Injuries

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1931 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death a few hours latter of a well-known and highly respected resident of Kiama,…

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