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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Two Men Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 6

Two men were admitted to Bulli Hospital on Saturday afternoon, as the result of the motor cycle on which they were riding, getting out of…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 June 1945 · page 7

Early Saturday afternoon a motor cyclist and his pillion rider were injured when the cycle they were riding failed to take the turn at…

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CONFERENCE Re Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1945 · page 3

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, reference was made to the fatal accident in Terralong Street last week, when Leslie…

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Drowning

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 4

Charles Samuels, an aborigine, aged 25 years was drowned at Comerong Island on Monday last. The fatality occurred near the entrance…

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Shooting Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1945 · page 3

An unfortunate shooting fatality occurred at Beach Road. Berry on Saturday night last. The victim was Sidney George Harvey, aged 55 years…

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Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 4

Mr. James Waish, of Gerringong, who is in the employ of Messrs. B. Kirton and Co. met with a painful accident on Friday last whilst…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 11

Included in the accidents attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance during the week are the following:—…

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Thirroul News Miner Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 9

George Webb, a miner of Ford's rd., Thirroul, was admitted to Bulll Hospital on Friday with injuries to the nead and back as the result of a fall…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1945 · page 7

Included in the list of accidents attended by the Illawarra District Ambulance during the week are the following:—…

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Four Seriously Injured in Thirroul Road Crash

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1945 · page 7

Two British sailors and two civilians were seriously injured when a lorry crashed into a stationary car on Matin Road, Thirroul,…

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Man Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 1

George Lee (56), single, living in Windang road, Primbee, was fatally injured when he was knocked down by a military lorry…

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Accidents Cause Three Deaths

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 July 1945 · page 7

One man was killed outright and two others died over the week-end as a result of accidents. At Coledale Hospital, A.B…

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One Dead, Eight Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 11

In one of this district's worst road accidents last Saturday evening a man received fatal injuries, and his wife, their two daughters,…

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Man Killed—eight Injured at Figtree

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 1

One of the worst accidents experienced in the district for some years occurred on the Primer's Highway, Figtree, last…

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Two Freak Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 August 1945 · page 1

There were two freak accidents at Woonona this week, within a few yards of each other. The first on Monday morning was…

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Primbee Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 5

The death of George Lee (56), a p.W.D. employee, of Primbee, which occurred on July 15th, following injuries received when he was…

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Primbee Fatality Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

An inquest touching the death of George Lee, of Primbee, who was fatally injured when knocked down by a military truck near his home on…

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Youth Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 1

Thomas Gilbert Newbold (18), of Windang, was fatally injured late on Tuesday night, when the bicycle he was riding came into…

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Unusual Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 5

An unusual accident occurred at the Illawarra Meat Coy's slaughter yards on Monday. When Jack Nichols, the…

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Primbee Fatality Accidental

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 1

The inquest touching the death of George Lee who was fatally injured at Primbee on July 15, when he was knocked down by a military motor…

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