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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

255 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 13

Motor Cycle Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

Two young men on a motor cycle had a narrow escape from serious injury about half past ten on Sunday night when they collided with the…

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Motor Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 18

Profound sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Percy James, of Mt. Kembla, whose son, Robert, aged 23 was killed in a motor accident, near…

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Fatality at Gerringong Death of Mr. Stan James

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 6

Mr. Stanley Arthur James, one of the most popular young men at Mt. Kembla, and Kembla Heights, lost his life in a motor smash at Gerringong…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 8
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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Indemnity for All Motor Accidents Explanation of the New Queensland Protective Legislation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

Advice has been received from Mr. A. G. Bill, manager of the Road Service Department, Royal Automobile Club of Australia, that the vexed…

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Motor Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 6

The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. Harry Pearson and his family in the death of his wife and their dear mother, who met a…

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Fatality at Wollongong Mrs. Pearson Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 5

On Sunday evening a motor lorry belonging to Mr. W. L. Howarth, and driven by Mr. Harry Pearson, was proceeding along Market Street…

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Boy Drowned in Dam at Scarborough

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Four lads who resided in the Scarborough district—George Taylor (12) Ernest Taylor (14), Thomas Kelso (11) and William Mitchell (13)—last…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Blasting Fatality Visitor Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 5

At about 2.40 p.m. on Wednesday, Mr. William Halberg, of the firm of Halberg, Parsons and Anderson, was killed instantly at the excavation work…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1937 · 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…

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Struck by Train Accidental Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 3

An inquest was held at Wollongong Courthouse oh Saturday by Mr. Hardwick, S.M., District Coroner, concerning the death of Alfred James…

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Fatal Accident at Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1937 · page 16

Mr. William Halberg, one of the best-known chartered accountants in Sydney, met his depth in a tragic manner at Port Kembla on…

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Two Men Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 20

Messrs David Meehan, of Pope's Lane, Woonona, and Charles Smith, of the Avenue, Bulli, were knocked down by a car on the main road at…

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Fatally Injured Old Man at Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 4

At about 4 p.m. last Friday, Henry Ellis Nightingale was about to walk from Lower South Coast Road to enter McAuley Street, at Chamberlain's…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

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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Motor Accident Men Knocked at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

In the very early hours of last Sunday morning David Meehan (Woonona) and Charles Smith (Bulli) were walking along Prince's Highway, and…

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