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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Fatality at Steelworks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 9

Ernest Cooper, aged 27, died in the Wollongong District Hospital on Wednesday morning, as the result of injuries received the previous day, when…

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C.w.a. Mrs. Reg Johnston Seriously Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 5

Mrs. Reg. Johnston, president of the Bega branch of the C.W.A., and group president of the South Coast, met with a serious accident at Tathra last night…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 9
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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A Collision Near Coledale Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 6

A collision of a very slight nature yet unfortunate for one person, occurred almost directly opposite the main entrance gate to Illawarra Hospital…

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Man Injured. Found at Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

That tranquil and charming seaside resort, Stanwell Park, was certainly disturbed last Friday night, and police had to hurry to the locality, Sergeant…

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Car and Cycle Collide. Port Kembla Boy Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

Swerving his motor cycle to avoid hitting a dog in Lower Crown Street, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon, Clifford Thirlby, of Kembla Street, Pt…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Motor Fatality Near Sublime Point

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

At the Coroner's Court, Bulli, on Monday, the coroner, Mr. M. Keegan, conducted an inquest in reference to the death of Leslie Arthur Smith…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10
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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Road Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

AN American paper has published an article on motor car road accidents which is so realistic that it makes one shudder, yet at the same time it sounds a warning which should be heeded in Australia because the high-powered modern cars are being handled…

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Cycling Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1936 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred on the North Kiama hill on Sunday night A party of young men and boys were riding bicycles down the hill, when…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 14
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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The Burden of Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 3

"In these days of heavy, and perhaps, increasing taxation reference is often made to "the burden on industry." Efforts are directed and not…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 11

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

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Accident Squads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 6

Accident, squads have been organised by the police in Berlin to render first aid to victims of car. accidents and to photograph details of the…

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Late Ernest Cooper Accidental Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 February 1936 · page 17

An inquest was held at Wollongong Courthouse on Tuesday, by the deputy Coroner (Mr. S. E. Mus[?]ave) in connection with the death…

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