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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Accidents at Surf Beach

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

On Saturday last, an elderly lady, a visitor to Kiama, had the misfortune to sprain her ankle whilst having a dip in the briny. The lady was knocked…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Despite the almost record Volume of traffic on the roads during the holiday period, there were no very serious accidents although several collisions took…

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Sad Drowning Fatality LATE W. J. NICHOLLS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 13

It came as a great shock to the community to learn on New Year's that Mr. William James Nicholls, respectfully known as "Bill," had been…

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Man Drowned at Fairy Creek

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 4

William [?] aged 22, [?] of 22 Edward Street, Wollongong was drowned in Fairy Creek on [?] New Year's Day. [?] to the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 3
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were treated by the Illawarra Ambulance since our last issue:— December 24.—Harold Palmer, of Pt…

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Accidental Drowning Fairy Creek Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. A. Hardwick) held an inquest at Wollongong Court House last Saturday, touching the death by drowning of William…

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Drowning Fatality the Inquest

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6

At Wollongong Courthouse on Saturday, the District Coroner conducted an inquest into the circumstance surrounding the death of William…

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Tragic Drowning Child Disappears Off Breakwater

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 7

The tragic disappearance of little Douglas Tuckwell, aged 8 years, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Tuckwell, of Wollongong Road, Port Kembla, after…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1937 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were 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 22 January 1937 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Surfing Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 2

While surfing at Shellharbour on Sunday afternoon, Keith Hockey, a boy of 16, was coming in on a "shoot" when he collided with another swimmer and…

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Accidental Drowning at Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

A magisterial inquiry was conducted by the District Coroner (Mr. Hardwick) at Wollongong Court House, on Saturday touching the death of…

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Child Drowned Accidental Says Coroner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

The second drowning fatality in this district within a fortnight, that of 8 year old Douglas John Tuckwell was the subject of a magisterial…

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Road Fatality Man Crushed at Coalcliff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 3

At about 11.30 a.m. last Friday men engaged on unemployed relief work in connection with Bulli Shire Council, were carting concrete pavement slabs…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 6
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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Accident Causes in France

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 12

An analysis of road accidents in France during 1935, showing the causes to which these are attributed, published by the French Union…

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