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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Coroner’s Enquiry Jamberoo Car Fatality

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 April 1930 · page 2

Mr. C. W. Craig, coroner, conducted an inquiry into the death of George Parkinson Gilbert, who was killed at Turpentine Hill, Jamberoo…

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Car Fatality. Coroner's Finding

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

The Kiama District Coroner, Mr. C. W. Craig, hold on inquiry into the death of George Parkinson Gilbert, telephone linesman, killed at…

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Terrible Predicament Motorist Nearly Drowned Sensational Car Smash

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

One of Lymbery’s service cars plying between Bega and Nowra met with a sensational accident near Conjola on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Sensational Bolt Bitumen Mixer and Roller Man Injured

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

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Fatal Accident at Quira. George Meaker Killed

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred near Quira on Tuesday, resulting in the death of George Meaker, aged 10 years, son of Mr and Mrs E. Meaker, of Quira, who…

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Painful Accident Nowra Cyclist’s Misfortune

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 3

Mr. K. Sheedy, a popular and enthusiastic member of the Nowra Amateur Bicycle Club, had the miss fortune to meet with a painful…

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Drowning Fatality At Minnamurra River

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 April 1930 · page 1

On Saturday morning whilst endeavouring to proceed in a rowboat from the Minnamurra’ River to Rangoon Island, a party of four…

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Boating Fatality Inquiry

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 1

Before the district coroner, Mr. C. W. Craig, on Monday at Kiama Court House, an inquest was held into the death of William Williams, of Myall…

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Strange Accident Axe Falls From Swag

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 13 May 1930 · page 1

Many motorists have made it a rule that they will not pick up strangers on the road because of the many attacks that have been made…

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Motor Accident Mrs. J. Pestell Injured

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. Pestell was crossing Junction Street, Nowra, when she was run over by a motor car, and knocked down. Fortunately…

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Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 4

Mrs. Pestell, wife of Mr. [?] Pestell, of Meroo Meadow, met with an accident that might easily have been attended with far more ser[?]…

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Motor Accident On Nowra Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

Last Saturday night when driving home from the football match in Nowra Mr. A. Bailey met with a nasty accident. Near Hitchcock’s at…

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Motor Car Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 3

An unfortunate motor car accident happened in Junction-street, Nowra, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. Pestell had placed a few purchases she…

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Car Accident On Nowra Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

What might have resulted in a serious motor accident occurred on the Nowra road on Thursday night. Mr. J. E. Priddle was driving in…

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A Negligent Motorist Seven Mile Beach Accident Interesting Court Case

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S. M., John James O’Rourke was charged with negligently driving a motor car…

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“Wouldn’t Expect That” A Sarcastic Wittiest the Beach Accident

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 2

John James O’Rourke, who owned up to having many years’ experience as an aviator and driver of racing cars, proved a somewhat aggressive…

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Lucky Winners Meet by Accident £10,000 in Prizes

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

Surely this life is one of coincidence. Just before last Christmas a woman in the country won £1000 prize the Deaf and Dumb and…

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Lucky Winners Meet Bt Accident £10,000 in Prizes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 3

Surely this life is one of coincidence! Just before last Christmas a woman in the country won £1000 prize in the Deaf and Blind Kiddies'…

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Footballer Injured

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

While playing with Berry second grades against Kiama-Bombo oil Saturday at Berry. Frank Lloyd received a nasty head wound which…

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Accident With Horses And Dray

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 3

Mr. [?] Henry met with an accident which might have resulted [?] seriously on Saturday last. He was drawing a load of slabs from his p[?]…

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