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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14

Fatal Accident. Motor Cycle Rider Killed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 January 1939 · page 2

On Saturday, Christmas Eve, a tragic accident occurred on the Prince's Highway south of Munnamunnorah Creek, when John Patrick Kenny, aged 42, of…

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Three Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 15

The danger of surfing on unpatrolled beaches was never more strikingly demonstrated than on Tuesday December 27th, when of eight…

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Car Accidents on Bulli Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7

There were two accidents on Bulli Paas en Tuesday, but neither involved serious injury to any person. A 30cwt. truck, driven by H. Harin,…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following were the more serious accidents attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance during the holidays:—…

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Motor Accidents a Suggestion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 8

A gentleman who has had a lot of motoring experience has suggested that the Government should appoint certain experienced drivers as special…

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Other Accidents. December 24th—

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 January 1939 · page 15

Mrs. Mary Ellwood, of Church st. Wollongong, was admitted to hospital, suffering from shock and a sprained right wrist caused when her…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1939 · page 2

While driving his car along the Camden road on Wednesday last, Mr. Leo English, of Omega, swerved in an ondeavour to avoid a dog, and came into…

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Drowning Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 13

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Broughton Creek, Berry, on Sunday, when Harold Linden Thompson lost his life while swimming in the…

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Accident at Thirroul Compound Fracture of Leg

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 9

Reginald Spillane Hendry (19), of 2 Lilyvale-street, Helensburgh, was admitted to the Coledale Hospital on Sunday with a compound fracture of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 11
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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Motor Accident Man Dies From Injuries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

About 3.30 p.m. on Saturday, whilst a utility truck containing a party that had been camping at Narooma, was proceeding north along the Prince's…

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Roadway Fatality Pedestrians a Contributing Factor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

"I think the pedestrians on the roadway were a contributing factor in the accident which caused the death of the deceased," said the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

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 Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

An accident occurred near Bondfield's Garage, Albion Park, on Friday afternoon, when a motor cycle driven by William Alfred Hodges, aged 20, of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 11
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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Accident on Bulli Pass

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 9

Murray Price (17), of 5 Noel-street, North Wollongong, was conveyed to the Wollongong District Hospital on Sunday by the Illawarra District…

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Two Persons Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 11

Two persons were injured in a motor accident at McKitten's corner, Corrimal last night. Mrs. Eliza Quelch, of Pioneer Road…

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