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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

231 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 12

Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 3

The Kiama ambulance Officer, Mr. R. J. Jenkins, reports the following cases:— On Saturday afternoon, Charles…

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Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 6

A horse and sulky and a car collided on the Prince's Highway on Sunday. The sulky was driven by Mr. Cornock, of Wollongong, who was accompanied…

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Railway Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Wednesday, the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P., conducted an inquest on the body of Vincent George…

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Coroner's Court Port Kembla Road Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave) concluded the inquest on the body of Geoffrey Beaumont, aged 17, at the Wollongong Court House,…

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Militiaman's Death Accident at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

At Bulli Courthouse last Friday, the district coroner, Mr. R. B. Dunlop opened the inquest concerning the leath of Gavin Crozier {25) of…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 13
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Included in the accident attended by Illawarra Ambulance since last issue, were the following. May 9th—When a delivery cart…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents. on Country Properties

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 4

The Department of Air recently issued advice to country property owners on dealing with air accidents and forced landings on the…

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Footballer Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 5

G. Lane, goalkeeper for the Bellambi Soccer first eleven, was severely injured last Saturday in a match at Corrimal. He received a kick in the…

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Two Men Killed Lad Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 14

Two men were killed and a boy injured in a motor accident on the Port Kembla road on Wednesday night…

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Militiaman's Death Accident at Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 19

A witness at an inquest at Bulli on Tuesday told the Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) that although at the time he had said he was the driver…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 15
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Illawarra Ambulance has attended the following accidents since last issue:— May 16th—Claude Elson (30) of…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 6

Mr. Ernie Ingram, of Blacktown, who was injured at Clifton last Saturday, is an inmate of Coledale Hospital. His condition is…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1941 · page 4

In the first quarter of 1941 road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent., from 578 in the firsts three months…

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Peter Dorrington Severely Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

Wollongong front row forward, Peter Dorrington, the biggest man in Illawarra football, met with an unusual but very serious accident at his home…

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Rugby League Southern v WESTERN -- Showground, Sunday Bathurst & Lithgow Dominate Western Xiii. Internationals May Appear in Early Game -- Wollongong v City Tatts Prominent Forward Severely Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 12

All roads lend to the Showground thin Sunday, the big occasion being the final Country Week fixture between Southern and Western New Smith Wales. This event is now an annual fixture in our League calendar,…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 14
Also in Illawarra Mercury

Included among the accidents attended by Illawarra Ambulance since last issue were the following. May 24— Edward Smith (52) of…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 4

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured in road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These are only…

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