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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 10

Accidents Last Night

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 11

Ashley Brailey (3 years) of 11 Rawlinson Avenue, Wollongong, was taken to Hospital last night suffering from the effects of Condy's…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1942 · page 1

An accident occurred in Bong Bong street on Wednesday when the shaft of Mr. K. J. Pearce's delivery van broke, and the horse fell over…

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Painful Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

Noel Boyce suffered a painful accident yesterday afternoon when he was assisting his father, Mr. William Boyce, who was constructing an air…

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Waterside Worker Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 11

Falling eight feet down the hold of a ship at Port Kembla last night, Jack Lowe, of Church street, Wollongong, sustained head injuries…

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Fall to Hold of Ship Waterside Worker Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7

This morning, Jack Lowe (42), waterside worker, of Kembla-street, Wollongong, received head injuries and probable injury to spine when he…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1942 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, 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

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

Pat Condon, 7 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Condon, Macquarie Rivulet, Albion Park, was injured at her home on Thursday…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 3

The Albion Park branch of the E. S. and A. Bank has. been very unfortunate with regard to its staff during the past week…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

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

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Accident Ends Fatally Death of John Lowe

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

It was reported in last issue that Mr. John Lowe, junr., had been injured at Port Kembla by falling about 8 ft. into the hold of a steamer, and…

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Criticism of Delay Military Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 12

Drawing attention to the conflict between military and civilian authorities when it came to accidents involving military personnel, Cr. J…

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Fatality at Mine Brakes of Winding Drum Fail

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

When the brakes of the winding drum at the top of the incline at Old Bulli Mine failed when handling the first set of skips at 7.15 a.m. this…

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"Might Effect Recovery" Long Travelling for Injured Soldiers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 7

Returning a finding of accidental death at the inquest on Gunner Gordon Robert Greentree (21), the City Coroner on Monday suggested that…

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Accidentally Killed on Active Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 8

Private R. Ferry, who has been reported accidentally killed abroad, was the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Ferry, of High-street, Corrimal. He had resided…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 10
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The Illawarra District Ambulance has attended the following accidents since our last issue. Unless otherwise specified the patients were conveyed…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 10

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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