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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 14

Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 12

Miss Betty Knowles, of Bellambi, riding her cycle down the Corrimal School Hill, struck a cat making its way across the road. The cat was…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 11
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 persons were taken to their…

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Accident After Wedding

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 September 1938 · page 15

Mr. Albert F. J. Gilmore, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Gilmore, of Dennison street, Wollongong, was united in wedlock on Saturday last…

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Accident at Railway Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1938 · page 1

At about 11 p.m. on Tuesday night a lorry, conveying a concrete mixer down Terralong Street, came to grief. The top of the mixer was fairly high,…

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Injured Players

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 2

Three players were injured on the Wollongong Showground on Sunday. In the reserve grade W. Furbank (Mt. Kembla) received a fractured leg, and…

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Fatality Woman Run Over by Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 11

On Sunday morning Mrs. Angelina Catherine Hampton, a widow, aged 50, who resided at 430 Bourke-st., Darlinghurst, but who was on a visit to her…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1938 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Mr. Perkins Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 October 1938 · page 2

The Hon. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., received severe shock and slight concussion in a motor accident on Thursday while on the way to attend the funeral…

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Struck by Cars Two Men Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 1

On the Port Kembla-road on Monday night, near the power house, James Meehan, a miner of 25 Stan-hope-street Woonona, was knocked…

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Accident at Surf Beach Surf Boat Overturns

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 11

The surf boat was put into use for the first time at the Thirroul beach on Monday, to permit the crew under vice-beat captain, T. Cummins, to…

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Dapto Doings Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 12

Harry Evans, a voluntary fireman, of Baan Baan-st., Dapto, sustained injuries in a strange manner on Tuesday night whilst at drill in the Dapto…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1938 · page 5
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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Unanderra Fatality Inquest Adjourned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 16

On Tuesday, the Coroner, Mr. A. G. Hardwick opened the inquest concerning the death of William Barry Daley (36) a Water Board employee…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1938 · page 6
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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Lorry Driver for Trial Fatality at Unanderra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 24

Benjamin Eaton, of Wollongong, was committed for trial by the Corrone, Mr. A. G. Hardwick, at Wollongong last Friday, ona charge of…

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Accident at Waterfall To Wollongong Residents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1938 · page 1

A party of Wollongong residents were involved in a collision at Waterfall last Sunday night. A car driven by Mr. R. Warne, of Armco, a…

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