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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 14

Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 15

The adjourned hearing of two Small Debts claims were completed at Wollongong Court yesterday. The plaintiffs were Mrs. Bertha…

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Taxi and Car Collision on Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 9

The Hearing of the claims for £50 each for damages by Byron J. and Bertha D.; Lund, against Tom Clowry, taxi proprietor, of Wollongong, was…

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Sad Burning Fatality Mother, Baby and Father Die From Burns

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

A burning fatality which shocked the community with its tragic details, occurred at South Kembla early on Saturday…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

On Saturday last, whilst working on the s.s. Hinchcliffe at the jetties, John Lavin, of Crown-street, Wollongong, fell from the decks and sustained a…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 4

Arthur Neaves, Neil-street, Port Kembla, was conveyed to the Wollongong Hospital by the Illawarra Ambulance on Sunday suffering from…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 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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These Acts Cause Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 3

Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents in the State during 1938-39 met their deaths during, the six…

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These Acts Cause Accidents. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1939 · page 4

Almost 63 per cent of the total number of persons killed in road accidents it the State during 1938-1939 met their deaths during the six months October…

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Boy's Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 October 1939 · page 2

Billy Trapp, ten-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Alec. Trapp, of Jamberoo, had the misfortune to seriously injure his eye by falling on a stick while playing…

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Injured Man Dies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 11

William H. C. Davenhill, 76, accountant, of Coburg, Victoria, who was injured when a parlour coach overturned following a collision at the…

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Champion Pony Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 9

A well known entrant at the Royal and local Shows, the pony Tommy, owned by Mr. Miartin Jordan, of Dapto, twias injured in an…

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Burning Fatality Inquest on Three Bodies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 10

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R Musgrave) conducted an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, on the bodies of Benjamin Eaton…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 14

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 20 October 1939 · page 4

On Tuesday, whilst driving a milk cart in Port Kembla, John Weir, of Wentworth-street, was thrown on to the road, dislocating his left…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1939 · page 2

Harold Thompson, 26, of Erskine as such, strifles a reasurring notes on ville, who had been engaged on the new building in Manning Street, fell…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 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 otherwis' stated, the patients were conveyed to…

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Peculiar Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 10

Two men each lost a thumb in a most extraordinary accident at Mt. Pleasant last. Tuesday. They were Arthur McDonald (25) and Frank…

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Road Accidents Are Increasing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1939 · page 3

There is a small but serious increase in the road accidents of the State and the President of the Road Safety Council and Minister…

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