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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1917

28 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

In Case of Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1917 · page 8

If a child has got burnt or scalded immediately cover the injured part with cotton wadding, lay on this some salt, and pour whisky over…

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Terrible Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 July 1917 · page 5

On Saturday morning a terrible experience be[?] Mr. Stan Smith while reaping a field of planter, reports the “Kiama Independent.”…

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Accident to Mr Con. Bennett

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 August 1917 · page 7

An accident that might easily have been attended with more serious results happened on Sunday afternoon last, near the overhead railway bridge…

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Live Stock. How to Drench a Cow. And Avoid a Fatality

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 September 1917 · page 6

When drenching a cow the head should not be held too high, and there should be no pressure on the throat to prevent swallowing. The head should…

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Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

Mrs John Kcenan met with a rather serious accident on Monday morning. It appears seh was driving to town with ehr son Patrick and…

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Fatal Accident

Southern Star · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

On Tuesday last Mr R. O'Brien, junior, left Bombala with his Chandler passenger car for Orbost. He had as passengers Mr and Mrs P…

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A Car and Sulky Collision

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 October 1917 · page 8

What might have been a serious motor accident (says the "Milton Times") happened on the Harbor road on Wednesday. Mr. P. W. Young…

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72 Years with One Firm. Killed by Accident at Ninety

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 4

A remarkable record of a man who served a London City form continuously for more than 72 years, and was killed in an accident at the age of 90, is disclosed in the following…

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