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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 14

Head On Collision Five Hurt—three Arrested

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 15

When two motor cars met in a head on collision at Figtree on Tuesday night, five persons were injured, three being admitted to hospital…

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Motor Cars Collide Five Persons Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 11

A collision between two cars that placed five persons in Wollongong District Hospital, one seriously injured and caused three men to the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to since last issue. Unless otherwise stated the persons were conveyed to their homes after receiving…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1939 · page 2

About five o'clock on Sunday afternoon a car capsized in the dip on the Prince's Highway below Mr. F. Jones' residence at Eureka. The car, which…

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Three Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 15

Mr. R. J. Craig, manager of the Australian Fertilizers Ltd, Port Kembla, also his wife and son were injured in a motor accident nea…

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Collision — Taxi and Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

A car driven by Norman Filby, of Mt. Kembla, and a taxi collided at the corner of Smith and Kembla-streets, Wollongong, on Friday night. As a…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 10
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 persons were conveyed to…

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Car and Cycle Accidents at Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1939 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Craig, of Port Kembla, were proceeding to Sydney on Tuesday, and whilst travelling on the Prince's Highway, Corrimal, the king…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1939 · page 16
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Following accidents have been attended by the Illawarra Ambulance since last issue. Unless otherwise stated, the injured persons were…

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Echo of Drowning Fatality at North Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

An echo of the recent drowning fatality at North Austinmer was heard on Monday, when Mr. W. G. Payne, District Coroner, conducted a…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 14
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended to by the Illawarra Ambulance since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated, the patients were…

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Alleged Wanton Driving Man Committed For Trial Story of a Head-on Collision He Appears Before Quarter Sessions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain. S.M. Colin Michel (31) was charged that by wanton driving he did inflict bodlty…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 14
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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Not Stop After Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 4

Hemy A. Smallwood, of Rocklale charged with no stopping after an accident, also with not keeping to the left, pleaded guilty to both…

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Statements After Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 17

A warning to motorists not to make statements to the police imj mediately following an accident in which they have been involved, is…

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