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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Motor Accidents

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 September 1929 · page 3

On Sunday morning last a motor car accident happened on Pooley's Hill, whereby a tourist had a Very narrow escape of being killed. As it…

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Motor Accidents. Two Men Seriously Injures in One Accident, Whilst Another Man Had An Ear Almost Severed In Another Smash. Another Instance Showing the Necessity for a Motor Ambulance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 September 1929 · page 4

On Sunday last forenoon a motor car overturned at the top of Pooley's Hill, Nowra, landing in Moore's paddock, resulting in the driver, Mr. Ray…

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Drowning Fatality Swept Off Rocks

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 September 1929 · page 2

It is presumed that whilst fishing from the rocks at the Commissioners quarry. Bombo on Saturday afternoon O. Bartlett was swept into the…

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Motor Accident Boy’s Remarkable Escape

The South Coast Register · Friday 4 October 1929 · page 1

On Wednesday evening which turning his car in Terralong Street Kiama, near Dr. Fresher’s residence. Mr Patrick Murphy, of…

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Motor Accident Car Crashes Into Tree

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

A Very nasty motor accident occurred on the Nowra road last week and, It appears that while driving along the road a car from…

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Gun Accident Injuries Not Serious Drives Car to Hospital

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 October 1929 · page 2

With an arm turn by shot, walking two miles, then driving his car some eight or nine miles to hospital, Mr. W. Sulway,…

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Finger Amputated Saw Bench Accident

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 October 1929 · page 2

On Tuesday Mr. G. Smith, “ Kiama, while working at a saw bench at Hay Siding sawmill, near Berry, had the misfortune to get his hand…

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Drowned While Fishing Coroner’s Verdict

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 October 1929 · page 1

At an inquest held at Kiama on Wednesday on a human jaw and cheekbone found at Bombo, examination proved that they were those…

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Quarry Fatality Crushed by Falling Stone

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 1

Whilst working at [?] Quarry, Minnamurra William Ralph met with an accident which has ended fatally…

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Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 29 October 1929 · page 2

Mr. A. Piercy, of Kiama, was rather lucky not to meet with a serious accident on Sunday. Whilst driving from a side street into the…

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Motor Car Accident Mr. Arthur Barnes Breaks His Arm

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 October 1929 · page 7

While out on Saturday instructing a buyer in the art of driving a car, Mr. A. W. Barnes, the well-known garage proprietor, had the bad luck…

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Motor Car Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. A. W. Barnes Barnes' Gar[?]ge had the misfortune to have one of if arms badly fractured, on Saturday morning last, through a car overturnin[?]…

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Collision Near Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 4

A collision between a car and a sulky occurred on the corner at Broughton Mill Creek Bridge yesterday (Thursday). Mr. Bruce…

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How to Undress Injured Persons

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 2

There is much difficulty in undressing a patient after a serious accident. Extreme care must be taken to give the injured person as little…

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Motor Accident on Nowra Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

A motor accident occurred on the Nowra Rood at Newing’s Culvert on Tuesday evening about two miles this side of Jaspers Brush…

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Berry Football Club Accident Fund

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 November 1929 · page 1

A meeting of the Berry Football Club was held at Mr. R. King’s saloon last Thursday. The balance sheet was presented, showing a…

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Shooting Fatality

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 November 1929 · page 2

Whilst out shooting rabbit with his brother Max Brute Alexander ( 9 year’s of age), received a gunshot wound in the left breast. He…

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Peculiar Accident. Young Man Finds Parcel And Explosion Occurs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 November 1929 · page 1

George Silver, 21 years of age, formerly a State boy, lies in Coledale Cottage Hospital with the thumb and first two fingers blown off his left…

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Councillor Ryan Injured

The Bega District News · Monday 25 November 1929 · page 2

Councillor James Ryan met with a serious accident on Tathra road yesterday. He was motoring alone to inspect the punt at the mouth of the…

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Mr. C. Rauch Meets With Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 November 1929 · page 4

Mr. C. Rauch met with a nasty accident on Tuesday afternoon last when he had his right hand severely crushed and fingers broken through having it…

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