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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

205 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11

Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Monday, while engaged on a lorry on relief work on Wombarra Heights, Jim Hindmarsh fell off, and it is feared his elbow is broken…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 4

On Monday afternoon last, Ronald, youngest son of Mr. Ern Emery, of Berry Mountain, met with a most unfortunate accident, when in falling a…

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Sad Fatality Child Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 9

On Wednesday James Phillip Wright, aged 41 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wright, of 47 McKenzie Avenue, Wollongong, was returning with other boys…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · 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. Unless otherwise stated, the patients…

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Peculiar Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 9

While engaged in a game of Soccer football against Tarrawanna, on Saturday, Jimmy Newton, of the Corrlmal Club, came into collision with an…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 10
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…

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Sad Fatality at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 1

On Saturday evening Maurice York, aged 14, son of Mrs. Johansen of"The Ferns," Fairy Meadow, was walking along the Prince's Highway to a…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 9
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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Accidents in Industry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 20

In Parliament last week, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., drew attention to the great number of accidents in industry on the South Coast, and was…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 9

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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Child's Death Verdict of Accidental Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 22

At Wollongong Courthouse on Monday, the deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P.) conducted an inquest into the death of James…

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Shortly after mid-day on Saturday a motor smash, fortunately not attended by injuries to anyone concerned, occured on the Prince's Highway, when…

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Sad Fatality at Wongawilli

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 11

James William Shaw (65) met a tragic end on Tuesday morning at Wongawilli cokeworks when he was run over by a truck and engine, his…

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Illawarra Made Rugby League History Beat Newtown 21—18 Lever and Young Injured. Epic of Gallantry Hazelton's Goals

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 5

Most sensational was Illawarra's defeat of Newtown on the Wollongong Showground last Sunday. Replete with thrills and exciting incidents from the first to the last blast of the whistle, I regard the victory as the most outstanding achievement of the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were, dealt with by the Illawarra Ambulance since last issue. Unless otherwise stated, the patients were taken to their homes…

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