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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

279 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 14

Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 31 May 1939 · page 2

Whilst playing football against Milton on Saturday afternoon, J. O'Connell, of Kiama, had his nose broken when tackling an opponent. He received…

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Boy Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 6

Gordon Reay (15) of Austinmer Heights, was drowned when he fell from the Bulli Jetty on Sunday. He and a companion, Henry Smith…

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Railway Fatality Man Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

At 3.40 o'clock yesterday afternoon whilst crossing the railway line 50 yards north of the Nth. Wollongong railway station, Michael Griffin, 83,…

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Injured Man Dies

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

Mr. Peter Morris, who was seriously injured in a road accident, at Corrimal early yesterday morning, died in Bulli hospital about…

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Boy Drowned While Fishing Bulli Tragedy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 8

Gordon Reay, 15 years and 8 months, was drowned while fishing off the coal jetty at Bulli, on Sunday. Reay left home about 8.45 a.m., and…

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Another Road Fatality Death of Peter Morris

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 9

The death occurred in Bulli Hospital last night of Mr. Morris, 306 Main-road, Corrimal, as the result of a fall off his bicycle on…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 12
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 to Mr. Bembow Car Hits Tree

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1939 · page 12

Mr. Denis Bembow, Royal Hotel, Wollongong, received a lacorated scalp wound and a fractured rib and shock, when his car hit a tree near…

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Winter Dangers. Road Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1939 · page 3

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the state in the last few weeks and the principal cause has been…

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Accidentally Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 18

The death of Gordon Reay, 15-year old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reay, of Austinmer Heights, who was drowned at Old Bulli Jetty…

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Patton's Rep. Game Ferrier Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 5

Arthur Patton, local champion, failed to produce Coastal form in the big City-Country fixture last Saturday. He dropped two easy passes early; his…

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An Injured Eye (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 17

Sir,—I would be grateful if you would allow me space in your valuable paper to show my appreciation ind gratefulness to Dr. Wiseman…

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Accident at Steelworks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 1

The vibrations of a large crane at the Steelworks at 1 o'clock last Saturday morning were responsible for Joseph Lucas, 31, of Carter-street…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 12

The following accidents have been reported since our last issue. In each case the injured person was attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance,…

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Winter Dangers. Road Accident Causes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 3

Serious road accidents, many of them fatal, have been reported from almost all parts of the State in the last few weeks, and the principal…

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Painful Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 2

Mr. John Gaul, of the Kiama Telephone staff, sustained a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon, while working in the exchange. A pair of…

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Bulli Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

The following cases were treated by the Bulli Hospital Ambulance—June 12—S. Beresford, Bloomfield-av., Corrimal, received a compound…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 4

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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Died From Injuries Steelworks Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 11

Percy Morris (51) of Keira-street, Wollongong, sustained severe abdominal injuries and a fractured right ribs on Monday at the steelworks…

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