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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents have been attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated, persons treated…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 2

The following accident cases were treated by the Kiama Ambulance:— Oh Saturday last, while working in his father's garage at Jamberoo, John…

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Sad Drowning Fatality Husband's Ordeal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 19

Quite a gloom was cast over Wollongong on Friday afternoon when it was announced that Mrs. Laura M. Cowling, aged 30 years, of 88…

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Drowned in Surf

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 9

On last Friday afternoon at about 2 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. R. A. M. Cowling and Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kitchen, of Auburn-street, Wollongong, went…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 3

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 15

Included in the more serious accidents attended by the Illawarra ambulance during the week were. Feb 23—Albert Evans, of Oak…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 2

Shortly after midnight on Tuesday, a lorry got out of control on the Prince's Highway about a mile north of Shellharbour Railway Station and…

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The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 March 1940 · page 2

Shortly before six o'clock on Friday evening last, a car driven by Mr. G. Raison was in collision with the Jamberoo bus on Spring Hill, and the…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 2

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1940 · 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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Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 12

A utility truck belonging to the North Illawarra Council, and a motor car. travelling from Sydney to the Wollongohg greyhound meeting on…

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Shunter Fatally Injured at Steelworks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 8

On Monday about 11 a.m., whilst engaged in shunting operations at the Steelworks, Roy Ernest Crabbe was run over by a truck and died in the…

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Unfortunate Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 7

J. Thommeny was injured by the ball striking him in a low part of the body, necessitating his removal to hospital. Thommeny was in great…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 13
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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Wandered Away After Accident Found 12 Hours Later on Railway Station Three in Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

When one of three men injured in a motor accident on Saturday night disappeared, police and ambulance officers risked their lives in searching…

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Car Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 15

When a motor car ran into the cliffs at Coalclif on Saturday night three men were injured. They were Campbell McGee, Rockdale…

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