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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

184 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Road Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 6

An old man named Thomas Cameron, aged 81 years, was travelling along the main road on Sunday afternoon accompanied by a dog, and carrying a…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 7

The ambulance has attended the following accidents since last issue. William Campbell, laborer, received contusions to forehead and…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

While walking in the bush on Saturday last Mrs. James Richards had the misfortune, to fall and bleak her leg. Mr. Jack Shilling rendered first aid…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 6

While engaged at work in South Bulli on Monday, Mr. Len Eager was struck on the head by a fall, of coal, which necessitated several stitches…

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Startling Accident Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 2

It is an alarming fact that Australia stood third highest among the nations in the table of motor car accident deaths per 10,000 of population during…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue:— Sept. 28—William Silk, of Coniston…

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Serious Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 4

Two serious accidents occurred at the Conjola deviation works last week. John Williams, a powder monkey, had portion of his face blown away as a…

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Sad Fatality Dream Comes True

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

Last week Mrs. Waring, of Atchison St., Wollongong, had a dream to the effect that her son Percy had died suddenly. When he called…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · 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. Unless otherwise stated, the patients were…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1934 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have boon attended to by the Illawarra District Ambulance. Unless otherwise stated, the patients were removed to their…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1934 · page 2

Mr. Norman Ryan, Bong Bong Street, Kiama, met with a painful accident on Tuesday afternoon at the Railway Commissioners Quarry, Bombo, where…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 6

An accident which could have been the bottom of the hill in front of the hall in the main road, when Fred…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1934 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Lorry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1934 · page 2

What might have been a much more serious accident occurred on Mount Pleasant, Gerringong about 9.30 on Wednesday morning, when the steering…

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