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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

488 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 25

Injured in Fall From Train

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

A man was admitted to Wollongong Hospital last night suffering from injuries received when he fell…

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Barnes' Shoulder Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 11

SYDNEY, Thurs.—New South Wales cricket captain, Sid Barnes, has been told by a specialist he has…

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Guard's Hand Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 8

A railway guard, Clem McCauley, of Station Street, Thirroul, had his right hand fractured and also received…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 3

A motor cyclist was admitted to the Wollongong Hospital yesterday with injuries received when his motor cycle struck…

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£3000 Award For Accident Victim

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues.—A Supreme Court jury today awarded a man £3000 damages for injuries received…

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Injured in Fall

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

Mrs. Agnes: O'Gorman, of 74 Flinders Street, Albion Park, who is 74 pears of age, has been admitted to the…

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Three Injured In Accidents With Timber

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 8

Harry McGoldrick, off Crown Street, Wollongong fractured his ankle when struck by a piece of…

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Injured and Lost £5 at the Same Time

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1952 · page 1

A Port kembla woman suffered a double misfortune yesterday. in Crown Street, Wollongong…

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Drowning Boy Saved In Fairy Creek

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 1

A boy, aged seven, was nearly drowned at Stuart 'Park yesterday afternoon. The lad was Tony…

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Cyclist Injured In Fall

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 7

A New Australian sustained severe chest and internal injuries when he fell from a pushbike on Saturday…

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Cringila Man Injured At Mildura

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sun. — Ray McKenzies, 25, of Harper's Hill, Greta, near Maitland, was fatally…

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Children Hurt In Home Accidents

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 2

Two young children were admitted to Wollongong Hospital at the weekend following accidents at their…

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Boy injured In Collision Boy injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 10

A 16-year-old cyclist was involved, in a collision with' a car at Fairy Meadow last night and received…

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Fine Follows Collision at Figtree

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 9

Charles Koerber, of Strathfield, was fined in Wollongong Court yesterday on a charge of…

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Cyclist Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 2

A cyclist was injured when he was involved in a collision with a bus at Mount Kembla yesterday afternoon…

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Two Jockeys Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 March 1952 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Tues.—Two, jockeys were taken to hospital after a race smash at Kilmore today…

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Cyclist Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 13

Thirty-four years old Wilfred Greenup, of Cordeaux Road, Mount Kembla, was injured when Ws motorised pedal cycle…

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No Compensation for Injured Show Competitor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 4

The Shoalhaven A. and [?] Society will not pay compensation to a man injured when competing in ring events at the…

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£5 Lost After Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 20

A woman, who was carrying a £5 note in her hand as she was crossing the road, lost it when she was…

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Barwise Injured in Miners' Soccer Comp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 15

Balgownie soccer footballer, Mick Barwise, was injured while playing for the Corrimal colliery lodge team, in the miners' knock-out competition at Woonona yesterday…

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