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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1921

31 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Drowing Fatality at Moruya

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1921 · page 3

Mr. J. T. B. Brogan ami his daugh­ter Kathleen were drowned in the river at Moruya last week. From the account of the fatality in the…

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Serious Accident to Timber Cutter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 January 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday last a young man named Ernest Pepper, employed as a timber cutter by Dr. Foy in connection with his sawmill at Yerriyong,…

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Steamer Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 February 1921 · page 1

When leaving Moruya on her last trip for Sydney the local steamer, Bodalla, went on to a sunken rock just before reaching Moruya, and…

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Fatal Gun Accident at Barrengarry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1921 · page 2

On Wednesday morning, Edna McRae, 6 years of age, daughter of Farquhar McRae, of Barrengarry, met with a fearful accident, resulting…

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Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. G. A. Trevanion

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1921 · page 7

An unfortunate accident, resulting in the death of Mr. G. A. Trevanion, mail contractor, occurred on Good Friday night, owing to a horse straying…

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Fatal Accident to Mr. G. A. Trevanion

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 6

On the evening of Good Friday Mr. G. A. Trevanion. mail contractor, met with an accident which subsequently proved fatal: he passed away on…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 1

On Sunday morning, Mr. H. H. Davies. manager of the branch of the State Savings Bank, Nowra, had a narrow escape from serious accident…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 7

One event at the Albion Park sports was the flag race, in which one competitor had a most exciting time. Miss Veronica Timbs, daughter of Mr…

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Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

Cr. Alex, B. Condie was unable to attend the ordinary meeting of Clyde Shire Council meeting called for Monday, through meeting with an accident…

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Remarkable Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 1

At the Tenterfield Picnic Races Mr. Stewart Menzies met with a remarkable accident, one that it is safe to say has not fallen to the lot of any other…

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Fortunes Made by Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1921 · page 4

It was the burning of a starch factory that first revealed the adhesive qualities of scorched starch and introduced cheap gum…

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Shocking Accident Motor Car Overturns. Two Occupants Killed—two Seriously Injured

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

It is no figure of speech to say that never has the district been stirred more deeply than on Sunday last, when news of the tragic motor-car…

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Wollongong Sympathetic with Shoalhaven in the Motor-car Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 7

At the Wollongong Eisteddfod, on Monday night, reference wag made to the accident when the name of Miss Watts was announced as a…

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Tragic Fatalities. Motor Car Smash On The Worrigee Road. Two Occupants Killed and Two Seriously Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 June 1921 · page 4

Truly it could be said Pyree has been in mourning the past week, and widespread sympathy of deepest feeling went out to the bereaved in…

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The Motor-car Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 4

The district coroner, Mr. Reuben 'King, J.P., commenced an inquiry on Wednesday into the cause of death of Patrick Caffrey and Cecilia Watts,…

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The Motor Car Accident. a Theory Put Forward

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1921 · page 2

Mr. R. King, J.P., Coroner, has received a letter which puts for-ward a possible theory for the sudden collapse of the wheels of…

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The Motor-Car Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1921 · page 3

The district coroner, Mr. Reuben Kinp, J.P., commenced an inquiry on Wednesday last week into the cause of death of Patrick Caffery and Cecilia…

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The Motorcar Accident. a Possible Theory As to Its Cause

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1921 · page 3

Mr. P. J. Lawson, "Coringa," Renwick-street, Marrickville, writing to Mr. R. King, J.P., district coroner, says:—"Your reply to my letter 6th…

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Risks of Producers! Death, Fire, Accident, &c. FARMERS & Graziers' Insurance Department

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 June 1921 · page 3

The Secretary of the Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— "Most of the shareholders and constituents of the Farmers and Graziers'…

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Terrible Accident. Two Lives Lost

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1921 · page 1

A profound gloom was cast over the Albion Park district on Sunday morning when the dreadful news became known Mrs. Arthur Robb and…

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