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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

184 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 10

Drowning Tragedy. at Long Point

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 3

A very sad fatality occurred at Long Point, Shellharbour, early on Sunday morning, when Mr. William Wilson, of Coniston, was washed off the rocks…

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Miner Killed Fatality at Thirroul. Fall of Coal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

Peter Joseph Gallagher, 44 years of age, suffered fatal injuries in the Excelsior Colliery, at Thirroul, on Wednesday…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 5

The Wollongong District Ambulance has attended to the following accidents since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated, the patients were conveyed to…

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Unfortunate Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Wood, one of the leaders in the Rover and Scout movement in Berry, met with a most unfortunate accident on Saturday afternoon last,…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 5

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

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Shooting Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1934 · page 2

A shooting accident occurred at Yellow Rock, Albion Park, on Monday last, Mr. Ross Bennett, aged 24 years, of Leichhardt, was staying with his uncle,…

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Drowning Fatality Engineer's Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 4

At Wollongong Courthouse, on Monday, the Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, conducted an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1934 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since last issue. After receiving medical attention the persons named were…

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Mining Accident South Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3

On Wednesday morning whilst Osmond Crowther, of Fernhill was working in the South Bulli Colliery, a rail of coal occurred, and he called to…

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Death After Accident. of Patrick Lane

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 9

At the Wollongong Hospital on Friday afternoon the death occurred of Patrick Lane, who about a week previously, had his left hand crushed at the…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1934 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Mining Fatality. Death of Osmond Crowther

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 10

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Monday, the inquest on the body of Osmond Crowther was continued, Mr. S. R. Musgrave presiding…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

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

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance Service has attended the following accidents since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated, the patients were…

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Sad Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 2

On Tuesday last the Sydney Press reported a very serious accident near Sutherland. Mr. W. Nuttall, who was formerly Church of England Catechist…

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Man Killed Fatality at Bulli Collision with Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

On Prince's Highway, at Old Bulll, just prior to midnight last Saturday, a motor cycle collided with a man and his wife, with…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 5

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue. September 16th—William Campbell…

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