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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Ex-bank Manager Drowned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1952 · page 10

SYDNEY, Tues.—A middle-aged retired bank manager was drowned in the surf at Collaroy…

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Injured On Return Visit To Austinmer

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 2

A former, resident suffered a head injury when he slipped and fell at the swimming pool at…

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Wide Sea & Beach Search for Youth Believed Drowned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 13

Hundreds of volunteers have made a close search of the beaches and rocks around Thirroul since Monday afternoon seeking traces of a boy believed drowned while surfing…

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In Defence of the Motorist Average Accidents—one to 301,804 MILES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 4

The time is overdue for a campaign to educate all citizens how to co-operate in safely using the traffic ways provided for the necessary use of vehicles, states a spokesman for the Federal Chamber…

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Migrant Shiftman Injured at Bulli

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 February 1952 · page 8

When as stone fell at Old Bulli Mine yesterday, Len Hadfield shiftman, suffered injuries to the right foot…

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Dapto Motor Cyclist Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 12

A motor cyclist was admitted to Wollongong Hospital last night suffering from a head injury…

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Cyclist Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 15

A twelve years old boy was admitted to Wollongong Hospital on Tuesday afternoon with injuries received when the…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 15

A motor cyclist was injured on Tuesday night when the cycle he was riding got out of control and crasned into a…

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Motorist's Death Was Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 27

The deputy-coroner, at Wollongong on Friday afternoon, returned a finding of accidental death at the inquest into the death of Michele, Rosetta of Mount Ousley Road Fairy Meadow Rosetta. a 31 years old miner…

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Pedestrians Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

Two pedestrians were injured in separate road, accidents in Wollongong at the weekend…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

Three men injured in falls from motor cycles at the weekend were admitted to Wollongong Hospital after…

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Spearfisherman Drowned At Brighton Beach

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 1

A Unanderra pig-farmer was drowned while spear-fishing at Brighton Beach, Wollongong,…

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Wollongong Only Area to Cut Road Accidents

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 2

The City of Greater Wollongong was the only district in New South Wales which reduced the…

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Two Drivers Fined After Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 8

Drivers of both cars involved in a collision at the intersection of Church and Campbell Streets,…

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Fines Follow Year-old Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 11

An accident on Prince's Highway, Corrimal, 12 months ago, resulted in Ivan Charles Hillier…

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Bus Driver Fined After Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 February 1952 · page 5

Bus driver Allan James Pierce, of Mount Keira, was fined £5/8/, with 12/ court costs, by Mr. J. Fleeman,…

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Greater W'gong's Road Accident Rate Reduced

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 6

Although 1951 figures for the State showed an increase an the number of death and persons injured in road accidents, the figures in Greater Wollongong showed a decrease…

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Fatal Accident During Road Test

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 7

The driver of a Ford V8 station waggon which overturned down an embankment on the…

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Unusual Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 18 February 1952 · page 1

A motorist was injured in an accident on Madden[?] Plain early yesterday morning. He was Eric McLaughlin, of…

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Taxi Driver Fined After Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 February 1952 · page 10

Taxi-driver Edward Broadfoot, of Rothery Road, Corrimal, was fined £1/8/- by Mr. F. L…

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