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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

239 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 12

Child Accidents on Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 2

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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Fell Under Moving Truck Steelworks Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, held an inquest on Tuesday in the body of Roy Ernest Crabbe, who died in the Wollongong Hospital…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7
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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Child Accidents on Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 3

Request has been made by several country [?]ranches of the Road Safety Council that a State wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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Shocking Fatality Heath of Mr. Alan Buskell

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 13

Woonona and surrounding districts were shocked last Sunday night to hear of the untimely end of Mr. Alan Buskell, of Campbell St., Woonona…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

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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Holiday Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 16

Although the road traffic was particularly heavy over the Easter holidays, there was a remarkable drop in accident figures…

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Negligent Driving Charge Sequel to Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 7

Gordon Owen Johnson, of Wollongong, was discharged, at the Moss Vale Police Court on a charge of negligent driving, which arose from…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended the following accidents [?] issue. Unless otherwise stated, the persons were conveyed…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Little Accident"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 11

Hugh Herbert and baby Sandy share starring honours us a brand new comedy team In Universal's zestful film, "Little Accident." Based on the…

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Real Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200 causes of…

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Accidents. Two Men Killed at Albion Park

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

Two Militiamen, members of the 1st Field Squadron Engineers, were killed near Albion Pack about five o'clock on Sunday morning. when a lorry in which…

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A Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 20

David Adie, for whom Mr. A. G. Higgins appeared, claimed £30/8/1, from Mrs Doris Schubert, as a result of a motor collision at the…

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Tuesday a Motor Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 11

David Adie, carpenter, of Balgownie, sued Doris Schubert for an amount of £36/8/l damages, arising out of a motor collision…

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Real Accident Causes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200 causes of…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1940 · page 7
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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