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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Corrimal Chatter Road Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 14

A shocking double tragedy took place on the Prince's Highway in Corrimal, on Monday night, when Alfred Joseph Cobmby (23), of Bulli…

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Found Drowned In Creek at Woonona Well Known Invalid Pensioner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 4

About 15 years ago Mr. Horace Charles Birch was injured in South Bulli Colliery, since when he has never Worked, being an invalid pensioner…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 13
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were attended: to by the Illawarra Ambulance since, last issue. Unless otherwise stated, they were conveyed to their…

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Motor Accident Claim Verdict for Defendant

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 10

Ernest W. Pincombe claimed £250 from H. E. Murray, damages in respect to a motor accident at Albion Park…

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

Whilst. working at the Bombo quarry of Quarries Ltd., Mr. W. Brandon, of Kiama, met with a painful accident on Friday of last week. Mr. Brandon was…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 11

Mr. Ollie Wilson met with a painful accident on Monday. While working in his blacksmithy a hot piece of iron flew up and hit him on the left eye…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1938 · page 13
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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Boy's Accident. Arm Broken

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 3

Bruce McIntosh, 10 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T, L, McIntosh, Kiama, met with a painful accident on Sunday afternoon while attempting to do his good…

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Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 13

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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Not Stop After Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 18

William A. Beattie pleaded not guilty to a charge of failing to stop after an accident. Constable Preston stated about 7.45…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 9

Illawarra District Ambulance has attended the following since last issue:—Lawrence Williams, rigger, of…

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Late John Cropper Death Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 16

"This accident illustrates the great danger of crossing the railway line at unauthorised places and should he a warning…

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Car Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 3

Matron Maguire and Sisters Kielty and Longhurst, of the Kiama District Hospital Staff, were injured in a car accident about six o'clock on Tuesday…

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Boating Tragedy Five Men Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 14

A body was found floating in the shallow surf at the entrance to Lake Illawarra last Sunday morning, and it was ultimately discovered that five…

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Five Men Drowned At Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 5

A tragic drowning fatality occurred at Port Kembla either on Saturday night or early on Sunday morning, when five men…

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Coroner's Court Bulli—wednesday (Before Mr. Payne, District, Coroner) Drowned in Creek

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 14

An inquest was conducted relating to the death of Horace Charles Birch, of Nicholson-st., Woonona. Charles Harold Hume stated that at…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 13
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following cases have been attended to since last issue. Unless otherwise specified the persons named were taken to their homes after…

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