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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 14

Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1938 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since last Issue. Unless otherwise stated, they were taken to their homes…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by Illawarra Ambulance since our last issue. Unless other wise stated, the persons concerned…

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Car Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 May 1938 · page 2

An accident occurred early on Sunday afternoon at Munna Munocrah Creek on the Prince's Highway, when a sedan car with a party of six Sydney visitors,…

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Port Kembla Drowning "Accidental" Says Coroner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 22

The deaths of five men who were drowned off Port Kembla on the night of April 16th, were the subjects of enquiries by the District…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were treated by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue. Unless otherwise specified the patients were taken to…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 May 1938 · page 2

While working at the Kiama quarry on Monday morning, Mr. John Milne, of Barroul, was struck on the head by a belt fastener, sustaining a nasty…

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Engine Driver Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 9

Richard Coghlan, an engine driver, of Ocean street, Thirroul, was seriously injured yesterday afternoon He was driving the engine of the…

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Tragedy at Corrimal Man Drowned in Dam

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 6

The body of Sidney Albert Hughes, shotfirer, of Corrimal, was found in the Corrimal-Balgownie Coy's dam on Tuesday night…

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Illawarra Defeat South Coast 16-10 Play Lacked Brilliance Half Back Noel Martin Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 3

A crowd of nearly 3000 enthusiasts witnessed a very mediocre game at Wollongong Showground on Sunday, when Illawarra defeated South Coast…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1938 · page 16
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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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1938 · page 15
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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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1938 · page 2

While Mr. Stan Fadden was cleaning an air drill the Railway Commissioner's Quarry on Friday, a punch was driven into his band between the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

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

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ACCIDENT With Fatal Results

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

On Tuesday night Mrs. Jemima Victoria Jackman, of Robertson-street, Coniston, was talking with her husband, Thomas Henry Jackman, at…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1938 · page 11

Two occupants of a car which skidded into a bridge at Kembla Grange on Sunday night, were injured Jack Morris, Swan-street, Wollongong, was…

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