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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 3

His many friends are sorry to hear that Mr. George J. Alexander is a patient in the Kiama District Hospital. He was cranking up the truck…

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Child Injured Taken To Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1943 · page 1

Beryl Emily Sargeson (8), of Main-road, Woonona, was admitted to Bulli Hospital on Friday, with lacerations to the head and left leg. She was…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 3

Whilst working at the sawmill at Gerringong last week Reg Walsh had the misfortune to trip whilst carrying, some boiling water and, badly scalded…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 5

The following accidents wore attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance:—Oswald Armstrong, a visitor from…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 3

A car containing two men travelling north shortly after eight o'clock on Thursday night left the road at North Kiama and struck a telegraph…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

Mr. G.. W. Campbell, of Foxground and members of' his. family, had a remarkable escape from, serious injury on Sunday morning last. He…

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Juniors Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 8

At Figtree last Sunday, Wollongong's, crack Under 20 team accounted for Mount by 14-nil. The city coves appear to have a mortgage on this…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following were amongst the accidents attended by the lllawarra Ambulance during the week:— May 9—Miss Una Williams, of…

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Four Soldiers Drowned Swept Off Rocks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 5

Struck by a huge wave, four, Australian soldiers who were standing on rocks at a point on the South Coast, on Sunday, were swept out to…

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Four Soldiers Drowned Swept to Sea

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 3

Struck by a huge wave, four Australian soldiers who were standing on the rocks at a point on the South Coast on Sunday were swept to sea…

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ACCIDENT Bullen's Circus

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 5

Friends and acquaintances of Mr. Perce Bullen, an old Kiama boy and proprietor of Bullen's Circus and menagerie at present touring…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 3

Mrs. John Nelson, formerly of Kangaroo Valley had the misfortune to break her leg below the knee when she fell at the home of her daughter,…

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Services Break the Ice Murray and Pinch Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 8

C.B.C. are now wooden-spoonists of the competition. Services relegated the Brothers' boys to this position by defeating them 14-13 at Dapto…

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Fatal Accident At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 3

Patrick McCarthy aged 45, a single man residing at O'Brien's road, Figtree and a member of the Civil Constructional Crops, was killed…

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Sea Tragedy Soldiers Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong, on Wednesday, the District Coroner held an inquest on the bodies of Privates Geoffrey Wm. Pitt, Rose Bay…

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Fatal Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 10

Patrick McCarthy (45) a single man, resident at O'Brien's Rd. Figtree, and a member of the Civil Constructional Corps was…

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Port Kembla Tragedy Woman Killed By Runaway Truck Baby Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 5

Mrs. Mona Joyce Barrack, wife of Lieut. Barrack, of the Military Forces, was wheeling her baby boy, aged five months, in a stroller in Wentworth-st…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1943 · page 2

Don Oxley, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Oxley, had a narrow escape when he was knocked down by a light truck in Manning…

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Mine Accident At Corrimal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 5

When a trolley used for transport into Corrimal mine struck a lid when early clippers were going In yesterday morning, several men were…

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