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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

82 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 5

Man Drowned At Minnamurra

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

The mouth of the Minnamurra River, near Rangoon Island, where several drowning accidents have occurred previously, was the scene of…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last, a car and motor.cycle came into collision on tile Prince's Highway, near the 'Gerringong railway -station, The…

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Coledale Man Drowned At Minnamurra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 4

Stanley George Evans, 48, an engineer of Glen Davis, and formerly of Coledale, was drowned at the mouth of the Minnamurra River on December…

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Scalding Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Dawes recently spent an anxious period when a small daughter was severely scalded by pulling a container of boiling water over…

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Car Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 7

A car driven by Mr. Boxall, the hair dresser who visits Albion Park at midweek, skidded In loose screenings on , Tuesday morning of last week at…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1944 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following were amongst the accidents attended by the Illawarra Ambulance during the holidays, the patients in each case being admitted…

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Thirroul News Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 4

Mr. J Cummins, of Redman-ave., is in a Sydney hospital as the result of having a fish hook penetrate his face, while fishing at Port Macquarie…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1944 · page 5

The following accident cases were treated by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue. In each case the injured person was admitted…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3

While riding on a lorry at Kiama on Thursday last, Frank Gale, nine year old son of Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Cale, North Kiama, slipped and fell…

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Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 3

On Wednesday last, Tony O'Sullivan 15 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. O'Sullivan, Toolijooa, sustained a wound to his ankle, He was out…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The following accidents were treated by the Illawarra District Ambulance since our last issue. Unless otherwise stated the patient was…

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Colliery Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 13

At Wollongong on Tuesday, the deputy coroner, Mr. W. S. Musgrave, enquired into the death of Leonard Charles Dungey, of…

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Fatality in Mine Accidental Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 7

An inquest into the death of Leonard Charles Dungey was held at the Wollongong Court House by the deputy coroner, Mr. W. S. Musgrave, J.P., on…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1944 · page 7

Among the accidents attended by the District Ambulance during the week were: Trevor Downie (3) of Evans…

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Man Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 5

When Elvin Raymond Jenkin (22), of 39 Stewart-st., Wollongong, was riding his bicycle home from work shortly before midnight on…

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South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 7

Included in the accidents attended by Illawarra Ambulance since last issue were: Robert Elliott (19) of Edward…

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Manslaughter Charge Follows Fatality on Port Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 5

Robert Henry Shepherd, a licensed private-hire cur driver, was committed for trial on a charge, of manslaughter by Mr. W…

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Four Injured Hit-Run Motorist Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 1

Four persons were injured by a hit-run motorist at Duck Creek, Dapto, on Monday afternoon. They were William Mackie (26), of…

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