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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

149 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

A Boy's Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 4

A young boy named Bond in running across the main road on School Hill last Monday, slipped and fell in front of a motor car. The car, which…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1932 · page 11

Illawarra District Ambulance has attended the following accidents since last issue:— William Ryall, Kembla Heights…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 September 1932 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the District Ambulance since our last Issue, and unless otherwise stated, the patients were…

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Riding Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 September 1932 · page 2

His many friends will be sorry to hear of the accident to "Toby" Alexander, the popular young Troop Leader of the Boy Scouts, and son of Mr. and…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated, the patients…

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Sulky Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

While Mr. C. Rhodes, the village blacksmith, was driving home to Fairy Meadow on Friday last, the bit in the horse's mouth broke, and the animal…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1932 · page 8

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue, and unless otherwise stated, the patients…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1932 · page 2

The last few days saw a chapter o accidents in and near Kiama, fortunately none of them with fatal results. While working at the Commissioners…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1932 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue and unless otherwise stated, the patients…

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Fishing Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1932 · page 2

While fishing off the rocks on East's Beach on Wednesday morning, Mr. Cliff Holz sustained severe cuts to the head. He had dodged back quickly to…

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Week-end Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 October 1932 · page 2

While chopping wood on Monday afternoon at "Melrose," where he was saying, Mr. Cecil ("Jock") Grey had the misfortune to severely cut his left…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since our last issue, and unless otherwise stilted, the patients were…

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Balgownie Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 October 1932 · page 6

Master Norman Tolson (13) son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Tolson, of Hunter Street, whilst cutting wood last Sunday morning had the misfortune…

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Fatal Burning Accident. at Minnamurra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 October 1932 · page 2

Terrible injuries from burning, sustained by a young man named Frank Smith, at Minnamurra on Thursday night, resulted in his death yesterday…

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Collision at Thirroul Motor Cycle and Car. Cycle Rider's Leg Amputated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 12

An extremely unfortunate motor accident occurred at what is known as "Langdon's corner," on Main South Coast Road, at…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 7

The following accidents have been attended to by the District Ambulance since our last issue. Unless otherwise, stated, the patients were…

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Railway Fatality Magisterial Inquiry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1932 · page 5

The Deputy Coroner (Mr.J.Kirby,J.P.) opened a magisterial inquiry at the Court House, Wollongong, on Wednesday, touching the death of…

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