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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

198 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10

N.E.S. Accident at Kiama Three Men Injured

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 3

Misfortune seems to dog the steps of any attempt to hold, a N.E.S. rescue demonstration at Kiama. On Sunday afternoon, while a display by…

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Accident to N.e.s. Squad

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

The Central Illawarra N.E.S. Squad went to Kiama on Sunday last to give a demonstration, but unfortunately the display had to be abandoned owing to…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5
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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Road Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 May 1942 · page 3

While home on his way from Gerringong on Monday night, Jack McCabe, of Toolijooa, was struck by a car, the driver of which, took him…

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Seriously Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 9

John Mulhall (53) Evans street, Wollongong, a cranedriver employed by the P.W. Dept. was struck by a motor lorry near No. 3 jetty…

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Man Seriously Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5

When knocked down by a motor lorry near No. 3 Jetty, Port Kembla. last night, John Mulhall (53) of Evans Street, Wollongong, a…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 5
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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Austinmer News Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1942 · page 4

Master Tony Matherson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Matherson, received bruises and lacerations to the face and legs when he tripped coming down a…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1942 · page 3

While working in the blacksmith's shop at the Railway Commissioners' quarry, Bombo, on Saturday afternoon, William Kelly sustained a…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 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 stated, the patients were conveyed to…

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Railway Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1942 · page 5

A most unusual railway mishap occurred at Port Kembla about midnight on Friday when a train ran through the dead-end at the railway…

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Tyre Blows Out Man Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5

Joe Rigby (61), of Main-road, Fairy Meadow, received a severe laceration to the forehead on Wednesday while working at his garage. A tyre…

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Thrown From Horse Girl Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

Thrown from a horse while out riding on Sunday afternoon, Jean Simpson (14), of Balgownie, received fatal injuries…

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Serious Accident Averted Enginedriver's Prompt Action

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 1

While a train of empty coal hoppers was passing over Allen's Creek bridge on Saturday morning, one of the doors on a hopper dropped. It struck the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 5
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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Two Fatal Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 9

A young lad and a girl were killed in accidents during the week. When she was thrown from a bolting horse on Sunday, Jean Simpson…

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