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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 10
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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Motor Cycle Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 5

H. L. Martin claimed £13/2/6 from J. Cassidy as damages in respect to a motor accident. Mr. L. C. Furnell, instructed by…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 September 1939 · page 2

An accident occurred on the Lake Illawarra road on Sunday afternoon when the front fork of a motor cycle collapsed, and the two riders, both…

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Mining Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 6

On Monday, about 7 p.m., Antonio Carollo, aged 41, was working in the Mount Keira Colliery, when a fall occurred in his working place, and he…

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Man Injured Fall from Height

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 1

After wandering in the bush of Mount Keria for some thirty hours, suffering from loss of memory, Edward Rowles, 58 of…

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Car Crash and Drop to Railway Line. South Coasters Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

The following is taken from last Monday's issue of the Lithgow "Mercury." Three passengers in a Vauxhall…

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Motor Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 6

Two serious motor collisions occurred on Monday night in which a number of persons were involved. On the Port Kembla-road, a taxi, in…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 11
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…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 10

An accident occurred on the Lake Illawarra road on Sunday afternoon, when the front fork of a motor cycle collapsed, and the two riders, both…

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Quarry Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 2

Mr. Les. Pepper had a narrow escape from serious injury on Monday afternoon at the Bombo Quarry. He was operating the crusher when he slipped…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 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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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Saturday last whilst returning to the jetties at Port Kembla, Albert O'Rourke sustained head injuries. He fell from the lorry, he was travelling…

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St. George Players in Early Game. Corrimal Surprise Wollongong Snushall Injured. Wollongong Win 8-3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 4

Wollongong and Corrimal supplied bright entertainment in the early fixture. With the help of several St. George juniors, Corrimal made…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 9

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

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Burning Accident At Steelworks Two Men Dead

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 9

Yesterday morning two men were shockingly burnt at the steel-works, Port Kembla, when a sheet of flame blew from a fractured…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 12

On Saturday last Judith Rogan (5), of Kembla-street, Port Kembla, fell off a scooter near her home and fractured her left thigh. She was taken by the…

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Motor Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 17

At Berry on Saturday afternoon last a fatal motor smash occurred at the turn on to the Broughton Mill Creek. The car party comprised…

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