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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Accidental Death LATE Mr. C. R. MOON

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1937 · page 18

At Wollongong Courthouse on Wednesday, the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. C. Sheridan, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Mr…

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Fatality at Fairy Meadow Man Struck by Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

Struck by a car on the Prince's Highway near Fairy Meadow post-office last Saturday, night, Evan Lewis (39), single, of Spinks Road…

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Pedestrian Injured Struck by Motor Lorry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 11

At about 5.30 p.m. last Friday there was an unfortunate incident on Leaver South Coast-road, Thirroul, nearly opposite the Methodist Church. It is…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Motor Cycle Accident Young Man Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1937 · page 8

Leslie King, aged 20, of Uhanderra, was riding to work in Wollongong on Thursday morning, and when ascending Geard's Hill, the machine…

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Found Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 10

The body of William H. A. Allen, who was rescued from the sea at Scarborough by Constable Bleechmore and two men On Sunday, June…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 8

When a motor cycle and a car came into collision in Prince's Highway, Corrimal, near the Russell-st. intersection, last Tuesday, Joseph Simpson…

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Found Drowned Man in Bulli Dam

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 9

William Henry Allan, who was extracted from the ocean at Scarborough on 30th May last by police and others, after being seen by a…

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Accidental Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 14

An inquest was held by the District Coroner (Mr. Hardwick), at Wollongong Court House, on Saturday, concerning the death of Evan Matthew…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Accidental Death Improved Lighting Required

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 6

The need for improved lighting along the main road through North Illawarra municipality was mentioned at Wollongong on Saturday…

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Fatigue and Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1937 · page 20

"Having had many years' driving experience I am convinced from my own reactions that many road accidents could be avoided if motorists…

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Fatigue and Road Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 June 1937 · page 1

"Having had many years' driving experience, I am convinced from my own reactions that many road accidents could be, avoided if motorists would…

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Accidental Drowning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 3

At Wollongong Courthouse on Saturday ,the District Coroner, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding…

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A Roadway Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1937 · page 2

An inquest was also conducted relating to the death of James Montgomery Graham, at Woonona, on 8th May. Sergeant Newland appeared to assist…

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