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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

125 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 7

Two Motor Cycle Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 9

Two motor cycles were involved in accidents at the same place within a few minutes of each other on the Prince's…

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Few Holiday Accidents Camping Areas Crowded

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

Despite heavy traffic and large crowds on all beaches, there were very few accidents during the holiday period. There was only one fatality. Police said that although the traffic was for the…

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Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

The following accidents were attended by the Illawarra Ambulance since our last issue:-Richard Morgan (39), of…

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Road Toll Lighter This Xmas Few Serious Accidents But One Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 1

A motor cyclist was killed and twelve people were injured as a result of accidents in Greater Wollongong during the Christmas holidays. Of a total of eight who required treatment at hospitals, only seven received…

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Accidents Amongst Greatest Killers of Youth

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 30 December 1948 · page 17

In Australia, every ten days, accidents kill fifteen children under the age of 15 years. This is nearly nine per cent of the total death…

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