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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

121 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Man Not Guilty of Manslaughter Shellharbour Fatality

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 12 November 1947 · page 4

"I am very deeply sorry for what happened to the little girl and I did everything in my power to prevent what happened," said Leslie Frank…

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Bus Fatality

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 3

When a bus was travelling down a steep incline en route to the Bangalow (North Coast) show on Thursday, the brakes failed and it…

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Accidental Death' Finding In Thirroul Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 7

A utility truck and motor car collided at the Intersection of Wrexham Road and Lawrence Hargreave Drive, Thirroul, on…

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Lorry Crashed Through Fence After Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 18

A car driven by William E. Hardie, along Laurence Hargreave Drive, (Main Road), Thirroul, about 7.15 p.m. on May 17 collided…

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Girl's Death Accidental Car and Utility Collide

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 November 1947 · page 7

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Bull! District Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) at an inquest on Tuesday into the death of Rosemary…

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None Hurt in Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 1

The occupants of a car involved in collision with a lorry on Madden's Plains on Saturday had a narrow escape from injury…

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£10 Fine on Drunken Driving Charge Thirroul Accident Sequel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 1

Keith William Ross Williams, undertaker's assistant, of 2 Ford's Rd., Thirroul, was fined £10 at Bulli Court last Friday on a charge of driving under the influence of liquor on August 17 at Thirroul. He was allowed twenty one days to pay…

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Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 November 1947 · page 16

Included in the cases handled by Illawarra Ambulance were:— Run over by a skip at Tongarra Colliery on Friday, Hylton…

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Accidents

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 December 1947 · page 3

There was quite a chapter of accidents last week-end, when Kiama Ambulance had as busy a time for many months…

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Boy Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 7

Allan Robert Latham (13), of 52 Parker St., Port Kembla, died in the Wollongong District Hospital late yesterday afternoon from injuries…

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Dapto Fatality. Caused by Straying Stock

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 6

At an inquest at Wollongong last Friday, concerning the death of John George Grofos (19), of 16 Darcy rd. Port Kembla, witnesses…

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Horses Caused Fatal Accident at Dapto

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 December 1947 · page 3

The story of how a 19-year-old labourer was fatally injured when the car he was a passenger in collided with an electric light pole…

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One Killed: Four Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 7

One man was killed instantly and four other people were injured when a car overturned on Maddens Mains, near Helens…

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[?] Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 3

An old man, who fell to the roadway from a bus at Thirroul on November 9 and told helpers who came to his…

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Pillion Passenger Accidentally Killed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 2

James William Over (40), Campbelltown, died at Coledale Hospital on October 21 from injuries accidentally…

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Three Hurt in Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 11 December 1947 · page 5

Three children have been injured in accidents during the past few days. Ron Bryson, (12) Paynes Lane…

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Injured in Motor Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 10

Two men and a woman were injured in motor accidents during the week, and they were conveyed to the Wollongong District Hospital by Illawarra…

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Coledla Youth Drowned in Flooded River

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 December 1947 · page 14

Roy Evans, 19, youngest son of Mrs. Evans, of Coledale Heights, was swept away and drowned while swimming in the flooded…

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Child Drowned at Otford

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 7

Shirley Fay Pidding, aged 3 years of Campbell Street Botany was drowned in Otford Creek last Friday evening…

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Six Year Old Saves Brother From Drowning

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1947 · page 12

Six year old Richard Denni, son of Mr. and Mrs. Stan Dennis, of of Balgownie, saved his four year sold brother, Leslie…

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