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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

239 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 12

Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3
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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Accidents That Affect Soldiers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 3
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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Bulli Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 9

Wm. Newman, of Pope's-lane, Woonona, wheeler, employed at South Bulii mine, received injuries to the neck on Tuesday night, when a skip caught in…

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Big Increase in Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Walse)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 10

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the…

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Accident at Excelsior Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 10

J. Creer, miner, of Keiraville, was admitted to Wollongong District Hospital last night suffering from injuries received by a fall of metal in Excelsior…

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Accidental Death LATE Mr. R. W. WHITE

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 20

On Saturday the Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, held an inquest into the death of Robert William White (44) of Dapto, who received fatal in…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 10

Alan Gray (55), of 17 Wilga-street, Corrimal, was knocked down by a motor car when crossing Prince's Highway, Woonona, on Monday. Bulli…

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Motor Cycle Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 10

Two motor cycle accidents occurred at Bulli and Stan well Park on Monday. Roy Dockerty, 19 years, of 7 Hercules Street, Wollongong,…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 9

Included in the more serious accidents attended by Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue were the following:…

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Injured Players Match

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 3

To-morrow week, July 6th, Woonona v District and Miners clash at Woonona. This should provide fans with something bright and snappy, as the…

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Three Miners Injured Fall of Stone

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 6

Three miners were injured on Wednesday two at Old Bulli though falls of stone and one at Excelsior through a prop falling on him…

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Mayor of North Illawarra Meets With Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 9

Ald. Bede McMahon, Mayor of North Illawarra, was seriously Injured last Tuesday, when the utility truck he was driving collided with the South…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 9
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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Road Accidents Must Be Stopped

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1940 · page 2

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New South Wales. The saving of…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 3

William Young, of Gerroa, suffered head injuries, concussion and shock on Tuesday last when he was: thrown from his sulky. He was conveyed…

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Assist Injured Players

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 9

Be at Ball's Paddock, Woonona, tomorrow, Saturday. By doing so you will be helping to liquidate the liabilities of injured…

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