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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

205 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 11

Fatal Car Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

Gerringong district sympathy is extended to Mr. William A. Carter, who formerly lived at Foxground and was employed by the Gerringong Council,…

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Wongawilli Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 8

At the Wollongong Court house on Tuesday the Deputy Coroner, Mr S. R. Musgrave, J.P., conducted an inquest into the circumstances…

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Sad Fatality Mr. A. F. Duncan Killed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 9

Still another motor fatality has to be recorded—making the fourth road fatality in this district within the past month, and the fifth fatal…

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Road Fatality at Unanderra Death of Alfred Herbert Duncan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 10

It came as a great shock, to his many friends when it became known on Wednesday night that Mr. Alfred H. Duncan, of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 10
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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A Rejoinder That Bulli Accident (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 9

Sir,—In the last issue of your paper I noticed that a Defendant stated in the Bulli Court that a half an hour elapsed before the…

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Fell from Top of Stairs Accident That Brought on Neuritis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 2

This old lady survived a fall downstairs from top to bottom, only to become a victim of neuritis and rheumatism. But in Kruschen she found the…

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Unanderra Fatality Two Men for Trial

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 18

At Wollongong Courthouse on Wednesday, the deputy coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P. held an inquest into the death of Mr. Alfred…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Benjamin C. Griffith v F. W. Howell Damages, £100. Mr. J. E. N. Creer, instructed by Abbott, Tout, Creer and Williamson…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 6

Jack Clarke, of Austinmer, an outside hand at "The Tunnel" had his fingers crushed by the shakers on Thursday. After first aid at the mine…

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A Road Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

William J. Jackson proceeded against John P. Philpot, claiming £15 damages in respect to a road accident…

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Woonona Fatality Car and Motor Cycle Collide Cyclist Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 12

At about 5.20 p.m. last Sunday a collision occurred at Woonona between a motor cycle ridden by John Shepherd, and a sedan car driven by Lewis…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 8
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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Motor Accident Young Man Killed

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

Mr. John T. Shepherd (28) son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Shepherd, of Underwood street, Corrimal, sustained fatal injuries in a motor accident…

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Four Mien Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 10

During the height of the westerly last Saturday afternoon, the roof Mown off the brick garage of Mr. W. Ranger, in Reid Town. This caused…

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