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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Fatal Accident. Car Capsized

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred on the Prince's Highway about half a mile south of Gerringong on the morning of Boxing Day, when a car capsized and…

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Sad Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 14

The tragic death of Miss Gladys Esma Gow, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Gow, of 56 Atchison street, Wollongong, on Monday…

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Stanwell Park Fatality. Man Found Dead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 5

Ganger Cutting, who is in charge of the gang of railway fettlers at Stanwell Park section, had one of his gang, Mr. Robert Doyle…

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Pass Fatality Miss Gow Killed. Crushed by Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

The New Year was ushered in with an extremely sad fatality at the famous Bulli Pass. At about 2 p.m. that day Miss Gladys…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 3

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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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Corrimal was not without its list of accidents during the holidays. On Saturday, 23rd December, a car driven by Mr. Wm. Denner, of Bexley, with…

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Pass Fatality Walter Jones Dead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. Walter Jones, who was injured In the accident on Bulli Pass, on New Year's Day, when a car driven by Rev. Hubert Mills crashed into both Miss It is now necessary for a double inquest to be held by the District Coroner (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.), and this will take place at the Court House…

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Coroner's Court Stan Well Park Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

At the Court House, Scarborough last Friday, the District Corone[?] (Mr. M. Keegan, J.P.) conducted as inquiry into the death of late Robert…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1934 · page 2

The occupants of a motor car, which was descending the steep hill at Mount Pleasant, Omega, on Thursday, had a narrow, escape from serious injury…

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Miner Killed Bulli Colliery Fatality Late Arthur Broadhead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

A note of alarm, followed immediately by sadness, pervaded the atmosphere at Bulli Colliery yesterday morning, when the sad…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 6

While riding a push bike near the Balgownie railway station on Tuesday. afternoon, Mr. Ern White, of Bellambi, ran into a motor lorry. The bike was…

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Unusual Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 2

Betty, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Stackpool, of Dubbo, is lying in a serious condition through one of her kidneys being…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 3

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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A Chapter of Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 January 1934 · page 4

Reidtown was well on the map recently for accidents. Caldwell's butcher's cart was broken when the horse fell through a bridge, and a few…

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