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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Fitter Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

William Hennen. 39, fitter, of Wigram Road, Austinmer, and employed at the Old Bulli Colliery was admitted to the Bulli…

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Farmer's Death in Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

A finding of accidental death was recorded at the inquest at Wollongong on Thursday into the circumstances of the death…

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Bus and Ambulance In Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 11

A double decker motor bus and an ambulance waggon collided at the intersection of Crown and Kembla Streets shortly after 10…

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Timber Getter Fatally Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

On May 17. Arthur Stanley Dawson (44), of 52 Hillview ave., Gwynneville, was hauling logs from the bush near Minnamurra…

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Two Trucks Collide Four Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 7

When two trucks came into collision on Kembla rd., Unanderra, last Friday four persons were injured, two being…

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Footballer's Death Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 1

Hector Charles Batchelor, (25), died from injuries received in a football match between Thirroul and Pt. Kembla at Thirroul, on May 16, Mr. R. B. Dunlop, District Coroner, found at Bulli last Friday…

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Dairy Farmer Was Accidentally Killed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 3

William Henry Williams (43), dairy farmer, of Croome, was accidentally killed when the milk cart he was driving collided with a…

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Dairy Farmer at Albion Park Was Accidentally Killed

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 3

William Henry Williams (43), dairy farmer, of Croome, was accidentally killed when the milk cart he was driving collided with a lorry at…

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Fatality at Warrawong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

Injuries to the base of the brain and spine caused the death of Cyril McLachlan (54), dealer, who was pinned underneath a…

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Accident

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 23 June 1948 · page 4

A man was seriously injured at Albion Park yesterday (Tuesday) morning, whilst working at Brewster's Garage…

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Level Crossing Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1948 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Scott and their daughter Patricia (12), were injured in a level , crossing accident at Port…

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Dies Ten Months After Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 July 1948 · page 1

A boy, who broke his neck ten months ago diving into shallow water at Wollongong Harbour, died last Saturday in Wollongong…

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Fatality at Steelworks Run Over by Engine

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 2

Incidents leading to the death of Allan David Leslie, of Ballambi, at the Australian Iron and Steel Works, Port Kembla…

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Boy Washed From Breakwater and Drowned Man's Plucky Attempt to Rescue

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 July 1948 · page 1

During the heavy seas which pounded the coast at the week-end, a 15-years-old boy was swept from the Southern Breakwater at Port Kembla by a huge wave on Sunday afternoon. His body has not been recovered. It…

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2 Dead in Road Accidents Two Others Seriously Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

Two people—including a tour year old child—were killed in road accidents during last week end in Wollongong. Another four year old child and a man were injured…

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Accident Victim Dies

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 7

David Williams, victim of the burning accident at Lysaght's last Saturday, died in the Wollongong District Hospital…

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Tragic Week-end Two Deaths, Many Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

One of the worst week-ends for fatalities and accidents was experienced in the Wollongong district last week-end. A little girl and a young man were killed, another young man was severely burned at Lysaghts,…

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Death—Ten Months After Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 1

The death of 14 year old Terence Michael Costello, son of Mr. and Mrs M. R Costello, of 73 Auburn St., Wollongong, was the subject of an…

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Schoolboys in Queensland Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 8

Warren Gay, of Wollongong Technical College, a member of the N.S.W. Schoolboy soccer team visiting Queensland, was injured…

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Legs Broken in Several Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 29 July 1948 · page 8

Kevin Beck (20), of Thallassa Avenue, Corrimal, received injuries to both legs and John Tucker (16), of Coolgardie Avenue…

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