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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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To-morrow's Big Game for Injured Players

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

A real test of strength will take place to-morrow, at Woonona. when the usual Woonona State XI. will meet the pick of the District. This should…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 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 mated the patients were conveyed to…

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Two Men Killed Road Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 9

On Saturday night, Norman Lindsay Sharpe, of 36 New Dapto-road, Wollongong, was riding a bicycle south along the Port Kembla-road, and when…

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Railway Accident Fireman's Leg Amputated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 9

Roy Davidson (40), a fireman, living at Thirroul, had his right leg amputated in Bulli Hospital yesterday afternoon following an accident at…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 6
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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 10

A collision occurred on Prince's Highway, on Saturday between cars driven by Basil W. S. Stanley, 104 Railway-street, Corrimal, and John F…

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Unusual Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 3

When he slipped in the back ward at his home at Belambi Henry Marsden (68) sustained a fractured [?]…

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Mine Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 9

G. McCullum, miner, of 29 Wave Street, Thirroul. was admitted to the Bulli District Hospital on Wednesday with abrasions to the head, injuries…

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Shipping Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 July 1940 · page 2

Lass O'Gowrie.—An u Unfortunate accident' happened to this favourite little steamer, so long engaged in the stone trade, on Saturday…

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Bulli Mine Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 14

There were two accidents in South Bulli mine on Tuesday. M. Ireland shiftman, of Organ Road. Bulli, had his hand crushed and two fingers…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the fact…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 11

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

When cutting wood in the bush on Monday E. Brookes of 29 Underwood Street, cut his leg severely. The Bulli Hospital Ambulance took him to a…

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Man Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 18

Christopher Doel (50) of View-street, Spoonerville, was jammed between two steel girders while loading a ship at No. 4 jetty yesterday…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 9
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarre, District Ambulance has attended the following accidents since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated the patients were conveyed to…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 6

When the differential of his car broke Coming down the Bulli Pass on Sunday night, Mark Barron, of Tipperary, via Krambach, had a narrow…

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