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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

231 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

Holiday Accidents One Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 16

Only one road fatality occurred during the Xmas—New Year holiday period. This was on the Prince's…

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No Accident Resolution

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New South Wales, despite some…

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Ideal Holiday Weather Record Crowds Few Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 4

Weather conditions could not have been better for the Christmas holidays. The fine warm days were ideal for surfing or basking in the sun, or…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1941 · 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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 3

The Kiama Ambulance Officer (Mr. R. J. Jenkins) reports the following cases attended to during the holiday period:—…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1941 · page 12
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Illawarra Ambulance attended the following since last issue. Jan. 3.— Alexander Gilmore (53) Hillcrest street, Wollongong a…

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Child Nearly Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 10

Betty Brown, (3), living with her parents in Hixon-street, Port Kembla, went to the local baths accompanied by two older sisters last Monday. The…

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Man Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 13

About 8.30 yesterday morning, Rudolph Blandford (51), a rigger, residing with Mr. and Mrs. Johans[?]n, of Pioneer Road, Towradgt, was…

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Fall of Stone Miner Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 9

David Patterson Rowan Sneed. miner, was fatally injured in the Excelsior mine shortly after crib time yesterday…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Included in the accidents handled by Illawarra Ambulance since last issue were the following:—Jan. 10—William Stephenson (18)…

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Low Level in Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were or the Christmas—New Year…

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Fail to Report Accident and Negligent Driving

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 12

James J. Wilson, charged with falling to report an accident and with negligent driving, pleaded guilty and was fined £2, with. £11611 costs for…

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Car Accident Driver Charged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

At the Wollongong Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Henry Reynolds (51), charged with driving a motor car while under the,…

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Mine Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 9

On Tuesday, "Chick" Humphries, of 2 Pass-avenue, Thirroul, received injuries to the left foot when he was caught in a rope and pulled into the…

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Injured Man Dies

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 15

Late on Wednesday afternoon, Rudolph Blandford, 62, a rigger, who was found wandering alongside the railway line between Corrimal and…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Included in the accidents attended by Illawarra Ambulance since last issue were the following: Jan. 17—Thomas Robinson…

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Severely Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 7

Miss Isabel Murphy (15) of Robertson street, Coniston, was seriously injured early oh Tuesday afternoon when struck by a motor lorry…

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