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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 10

Accident at Helensburgh

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

Returning from fighting a bush fire which had threatened a number of houses at Helensburgh late yesterday afternoon, two men were thrown from…

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Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 7

Robert Cerretti (26) of 4 Hercules street, was admitted to hospital with spinal injuries, caused when pipes rolled on him at the Steelworks…

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Car Accident

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

While on his way to preach at the Rural Deanery meeting at Figtree on Monday morning, the Rev. S. A. Mainstone, Rector of Kiama,…

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Mine Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 9

Mr. William Pettingell was injured in South Bulli mine last night just before knock off time, and as a result of his injuries he is an inmate of the…

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Tragic Accident at Numbaa Miss Daphne Woods Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 5

Between 12 and 1 o'clock on Tuesday, a tragic accident happened at Numbaa, as a result of which Miss Daphne Woods, second daughter of…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 6

Struck by a car whilst riding her cycle in Main-road on Sunday, Miss Gwen Deveson was admitted to the Bulli Hospital with a lacerated wound…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 11
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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Man Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 15

Mr George Bayley, of Seaforth Avenue, Oatley, was drowned at Coalcliff last Sunday. Bayley and several other surfers…

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Man Drowned At Coalcliff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

George Bayley (49), married, of Oatley, was drowned while surfing at Coalcliff on Sunday. A strong undertow carried seven…

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Soldier Injured Delay in Treatment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 5

On Monday afternoon Sig, Maxwell J. Cathro, 18, attached to a headquarters Unit, was injured while riding, his motor cycle at Austinmer…

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Delay in Treatment of Injured Soldier

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

Following the recent representations by Bulli Shire Council to the military authorities regarding what council considered was a conflict…

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Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 8

Mr. Darcy Elphick, a member of the teaching staff of the Corrimal Public School, was returning to his home in Keerong-st., Russell Vale…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 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 stated, the patients were conveyed to…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 3

While working at Lysaght's, Port Kembla, on Monday last, Frank Jenkins (16), Bombo, was struck on the right leg with a piece of iron and…

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Fall From Rocks Youth Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

Donald McCall (19), of Eastwood, fell about 35 feet onto rocks near Hill 60, Port Kembla, on Sunday. He sustained head injuries and probable…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 7

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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Fatal Accident Death of Sergt. Edgar Shaw

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 1

It came as a great shock to his many friends when it became known on Friday night that Sergeant Edgar Shaw, of the Military Forces, had died…

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