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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

171 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

District Court (Continued from Another Page) a Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 12

Myra M. F. Adams proceeded against Robert Cromack claiming £100 damages as result of a motor accident. There were cross charges…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1931 · page 10

The ambulance has attended to the following cases since last issue—Les. Jorgenson, 11, of Kembla Grange, sustained a fractured left…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue:— August 24th—Kevin Stumbles, six,…

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Painful Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 5

Driving home from his work on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Sep. Findley, of Park Road, met with a painful accident. When crossing the bridge in…

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Motor Accident Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 4

Henry Mayle Whichelo proceeded against Charles Follett Shaw claiming £200 damages for loss of his wife's services, due to injuries…

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Reported Drowning Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 11

Just as we were going to press a message came through from Jamberoo to the effect that Mrs. Tidswell, mother of Frank and Squire…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Since our last issue the following accidents were treated by the Illawarra Ambulance, and unless otherwise stated, the persons were conveyed to their…

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Cloud Bursts. 9½ Inches Inundates Jamberoo. Tragic Drowning Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1931 · page 2

A tragic happening followed the torrential fall of rain at Jamberoo on Thursday night shortly after eight o'clock when Mrs. Elsie Winifred Tidswell, aged 57 years, met her death by drowning, despite the heroic efforts of her son, Mr. W. Tidswell, to get her to…

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Drowning Fatality. at Jamberoo

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 7

Much sympathy is felt for the relatives of Mrs. Tidswell, who was drowned at Jamberoo on Thursday of last week, also for Mr. W. Tidswell, her…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 12

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra. Ambulance since, last issue. The persons were conveyed to their homes, unless…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1931 · page 2

On Tuesday night whilst Mr. Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull, of Surrey Mills, were proceeding to Sydney by car, and when in the vicinity…

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Drowning Tragedy. Coroner's Enquiry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1931 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. C. W. Craig) held an enquiry on Tuesday afternoon at the Kiama Court House into the, death of Mrs., Elsie Winifred…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1931 · page 5

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since last issue. The persons were conveyed to their homes, unless…

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Motor Bike Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 6

While returning home from their work at Woonona to Corrimal, Norman Stapleton and Gordon ('Cohen') Martin met with a painful accident…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1931 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawrra Ambulance since our last issue. The persons were conveyed to their homes, unless…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1931 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since our last issue. The persons were conveyed to their homes, after…

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