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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

265 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 14

Another Road Fatality Young Man Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 7

Journeying to the Wollongong Technical College on Tuesday night, Albert Gilroy, 18, of West Dapto, was killed instantly when his head…

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Man Missing Thought to Be Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 16

Hemo nankoonpan, of Finland, 31 years of age, left his home at Donaldson street, Port Kembla, yesterday to go fishing off the rocks at…

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Man Injured Wants No Police Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 13

After being badly beaten in a brawl[?] William Simpson of Wollongong, refused to take any action against his assailant…

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Two Men Injured on Port Kembla Road One Man Dies in Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 1

The Port Kembla-Wollongong-road added another victim to its tragic list on Saturday night, when Fred. Grills, 27, crashed from his motor cycle and…

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Accident to Mines Inspector

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

The dangers of the mine 'workers are once again brought forcibly under our notice, when we learn of an accident to the District Govt, Mines…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 13
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Two Deaths Motor Cycle Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 July 1938 · page 5

Two young men were killed in motor cycle accidents this week. They were— Frederick Grills (27), of Port Kern…

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Children and Road Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 4

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age, who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 July 1938 · page 2

A somewhat serious accident occurred at the Minnamurra Quarry soon after nine o'clock on Wednesday morning, when Mr. William Greenwood, who was…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 15
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended the following cases since pur last issue. Unless otherwise stated the patients were conveyed to their…

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Children and Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 August 1938 · page 3

The irreparable loss to New South Wales of 72 children under 14 years of age who were killed during the year ended December, 1937, in road…

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Car Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 August 1938 · page 2

Mr. Jack Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Smith, of Dunmore, had a narrow escape from serious injury early on Wednesday morning, when returning…

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T. Ezart Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 2

Port Kembla player, Tommy Ezart, who captained the Group 7 team last Sunday, suffered a knee injury, and will not be available for two or three…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Accident at Mullet Creek

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 August 1938 · page 7

Yesterday morning at 11 o'clock a car driven by Miss Downes, of Yallah, ran through the southern bridge at Mullet Creek, on the Prince's…

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Railway Fatality. at Bombo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

An accident with fatal consequences occurred shortly after eleven o'clock on Monday morning near Bombo Railway Station, when Walter Eric Moore…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 August 1938 · page 2

Jack Brennan, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Brennan, of Jamberoo, was seriously injured on Sunday morning while riding home from milking. The…

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