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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 4

The following accidents have been attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance in the past week. in each case the patient was conveyed to…

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More Child Victims Of Road Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 4

Although there was a substantial, reduction in the number of persons killed and injured, in road accidents last year, the figures for children…

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Football Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 4

The following accidents were attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance at the Showground and McCabe Park last Sunday: Noel Jolliffe,…

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Current Jottings More Child Victims of Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Although there was a substantial reduction in the number of persons killed and injured in road accidents last year, the figures for children…

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Man Found Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1944 · page 1

An inquest touching the death of Norman Henry Sperring was held by the deputy coroner (Mr. W. S. Musgrave) in the Court House,…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 September 1944 · page 3

The rear wheels of a lorry driven by Mr. Harry Walker, of Dapto, and formerly of Kiama, who was engaged in picking up calves for the…

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Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 October 1944 · page 2

Mr. Edgar Emery captain of the Gerringong Cricket team met with a painful accident whilst wicket-keeping in the match against Berry at…

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Injured Man Dies

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 1

Struck by a horse which ran off the race track at Appin on Saturday, October 3, Thomas E. Taylor (42), married, of Haigh st., Bulli, died in…

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Seven Year Old Boy Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1944 · page 9

Leonard Wilcox, (7), was found drowned in the Eellambi Lagoon on Sunday morning after having been reported missing early on…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 11

Among the accidents attended by the Wollongong branch of the Illawarra District Ambulance are the following. In each case the person…

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Car Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 October 1944 · page 3

At Jamberoo on Tuesday night last, a car driven by Robert Ingokl got out of control and ran into an embankment in the Main Street,…

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Rescued from Drowning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

Yesterday, shortly after mid-day, a 21 years old child was rescued in an unconscious condition from Fairy Creek…

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Child Saved From Drowning

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 9

The action of Mrs. Joan Bondfield, of No. 8 Flinders st., Wollongong, on Wednesday, saved Janice Orphin, 2½ years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Lad Found Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 9

The tragic death of Leonard Allen Wilcox (7) of Gwabegar, who was drowned in Bellambi Lagoon on October 7th, was enquired into by…

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Lost Boy Found Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 1

The death of Leonard Allen Wilcox (7), of Gwabegar, who was found drowned in Bellambi Lagoon on Oct. 8, was the subject of an inquest…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 November 1944 · page 1

While playing on the surf beach, Kiama, on Sunday afternoon Brian, young son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Filmer, was struck on the forehead…

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Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Tuesday 28 November 1944 · page 3

Peter Gould, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gould, Bong Bong Street, Kiama, fell over some steps at his home on Saturday afternoon and fractured his…

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Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1944 · page 3

Brian Stewart, six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Stewart, Strathleven, Kiama, is in the Kiama District Hospital, suffering from burns…

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Lorries and Vans In Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 December 1944 · page 4

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring, prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is…

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Country Road Accidents Figures Increase (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 4

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed a substantial increase for the three months ended September 30 last, the…

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