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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Colliery Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 10

When a trolley carrying the early morning clippers into Corrimal Colliery hit a piece of wood yesterday it was derailed and a…

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Port Kembla News Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 6

Mr. McFarlane, manager of Madden and Madden, timber yards, of Port Kembla, was admitted to the Shoalhaven Hospital, Nowra, on…

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Fall of Stone Mine Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 5

James Poland (44), miner, of Mt. Kembla, was killed by a fall of stone at Mt. Kembla Colliery yesterday. He was cutting a pillar when the…

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Port Kembla Fatality The Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 6

At the Wollongong Court House on Tuesday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave, J.P.) held an inquest on the body of Mona Joyce Barrack…

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Bad Luck for Hosterback Injured, Then Fined on Four Charges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 1

Monday last was Bernard Hosterback's unlucky day, following many months of hard luck, including a period in hospital…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1943 · page 5

Peter Stephonovitch (48), labourer, of Wentworth-st., Port Kembla, was riding a motor cycle last Saturday when he collided with a bus on…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 August 1943 · page 2

While riding his bicycle home from work at Port Kembla on Wednesday night last, Mr. Jack Bailey, of Albion Park was knocked down by a motor…

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The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 August 1943 · page 3

On Monday last, Mr. Bert Stapleton sustained the loss of his left arm, which was amputated near the elbow, when he fell into a…

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Colliery Fatality Death of Harold Bott

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, held an inquest on the body of Harold Bott, at the court House, Wollonpong, on Tuesday…

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Truck Accident Council & Driver Before Court

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Central Illawarra shires Council was charged with being the owner of a motor vehicle with ineflicient…

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Dapto News Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

Mr. R. G. King, of Osborne-street, Dapto,with his wife and baby son, had a very unpleasant experience last Friday morning, when the car they were…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1943 · page 5

The following cases have been treated by the Illawarra District Ambulance during the past week. In most cases the patients were conveyed to…

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The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 August 1943 · page 3

Edward Robinson, aged 4, Collins Street, Kiama, fell out of his pram on Monday afternoon, and sustained a fractured right forearm. He was…

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The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 August 1943 · page 3

Robert, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Hazelton, Albion Park, sustained concussion on Tuesday last when he was knocked over…

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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 September 1943 · page 6

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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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1943 · 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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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1943 · page 5

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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Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1943 · page 5

The following accidents have been attended by the Illawarra Ambulance during the past week:— Sept. 20—James Arnold (10), of…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 September 1943 · page 3

While working at Lysaght's, Port Kembla, on Thursday night, Mr. Ray Stead, of Kiama, had the misfortune to have a large piece of iron fall on…

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