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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

98 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 5

Wharf Fatality

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 1

An inquest touching the death of Ernest Frederick Scott, was held at the Wollongong Court House on Tuesday…

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Waterfront Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 6

On Tuesday at Wollongong the deputy Coroner (Mr. W S. Musgrave) conducted an inquest concerning the death of Ernest Scott…

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Level Crossing Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 2

Last Friday at Bulli, the Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) enquired into the death of Ruth Helene Deep, aged 13½ years, daughter of Mr and…

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Five Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 3

When a motor car and a British Service lorry collided in the heavy rain at Dapto on Saturday night all five occupants of the car were…

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Royal Marine Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1945 · page 5

A Royal Marine was seriously injured when the lorry he was driving overturned on Bulli Pass on Wednesday afternoon…

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Lorry Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 4

Two naval men were involved in an accident on Thursday evening, when a truck which they were driving capsized on the Prince's…

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Schoolboy Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 April 1945 · page 3
Also in Illawarra Mercury

The recent drowning at Seven Mile Beach, Port Kembla, was the subject of an inquest conducted by the deputy coroner (Mr. W. S…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Owen Shaw (9), of Waratah street, Windang, received injuries to his eyes when he was struck by a stick whilst playing on Sunday. He was admitted…

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The Accident That Wasn't

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1945 · page 8

Police officers see many unique things that are not recorded in their note books. Perhaps it is a pity that some of the things they see are not…

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Child Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 7

Daphne Jean Coates, 4 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Coates, of Gray street, Keiraville, was drowned in a disused well near…

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Little Girl Drowned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1945 · page 5

Daphne Coates, aged four years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Coates, of Gray St., Keiraville, was found drowned in an…

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Train Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 9

Mrs. Nellie Blacker (22) of Bundicooli station Cobar, was seriously injured at Bulli railway station on Wednesday evening…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 5

Included among the accidents attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance during the week were: Mrs Ellen Burrows, of North…

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Accidents

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 3

On Tuesday last, during the violent thunderstorm, Mr. Ernest Ingold, of Jamberoo, had a narrow escape from death when he was struck by…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 May 1945 · page 7

Robert Hunt, of O'Brien Road, Figtree,. received a fractured right leg when the horse he was riding on Keira road, on Saturday,…

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Road Accidents Increase

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 6

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the combined areas there…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 9

Included in the accidents attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance during the week are the following:— As the result of a collision with…

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Man's Death After Accident at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1945 · page 4

There was a tragic sequel to an accident at the sawmill on Jamberoo Mountain on Tuesday afternoon, when Milton Clive Faucett, aged 18,…

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