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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Child Badly Injured

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

The infant son of Mr. Ephraim Mison—Peter, about 3½ years old—met with a serious accident opposite Mr. W. Gardner's residence, in Bridge…

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Motor Car Tragedy Husband and Wife Killed: Son Badly Injured

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 January 1931 · page 4

A terrible motor car tragedy occurred on Monday afternoon at Peppermint Flat, about three miles from Nowra resulting in the death of a…

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Motor Notes. a Quarter Century of Motoring Without Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 January 1931 · page 6

A week or two ago we had the pleasure of passing an evening with, one of Australia’s motor pioneers, a gentleman for more than 25, years has been…

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More Motor Accidents. Car Overturned at Wandandian and Mrs. Peters Receives Fractured Arm and Wrist

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 3

On Tuesday last Mr. Peters (Peters' Ice Cream) returned Nowra-wards, from a tour south, preceding his wife, who was driving another car party…

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Insurance Against Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 2

At a committee meeting of Berry Agricultural Society it was intimated that the Society could be insured against public accidents on the show…

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Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 4

On Anniversary Day (Monday last) motor cycle races were conducted at the Seven Mile Beach by a Sydney club. At the termination of same Mr…

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River Tragedy. Would-be Rescuer Drowned. Swimmer's Frantic Terror

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

A drowning fatality involving the death of Loftus. Robert Ruffles, 21, son of Sergeant Ruffles, Queanbeyan, and cousin to Mr. Harry Ruffles, of…

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Shocking Fatality Near Bargo River Unfortunate Man's Head Crushed To Pulp

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 1

Phillip Barry, aged 38, a returned soldier, of 45 Fourth Avenue, Lidcombe, was killed instantly, one afternoon last week, about 200 yards on the Bargo side…

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Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

A motor car accident happened on Saturday morning last on the Huskisson Road, near Mortimer's. Three City young men were returning after…

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Tourist ’Bus Plays The Piano Accident on Prince’s Highway

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

At about 2 p.m. on Wednesday last, a collision occurred at the intersection of Douglass Street, Nowra and the Prince’s Highway between…

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Motor Car Fatality The Late James Francis Ryan Ex-resident of Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

While walking along the old Southern Road near Camden on Sunday James Francis Ryan (62) was struck by a motor car, receiving…

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Shooting Accident Young Man Suffers Painful Injury

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

Jim Keft, well known in Nowra met with a very painful accident while shooting at Greenwell Point on Tuesday last…

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Auditors “Axed” Carson-Cope Collision

The South Coast Register · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

Thirteen applications’ were received at Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night for the position of auditor for the ensuing year. After…

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Timely Rescue Drowning Fatality Narrowly Averted

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Whilst playing at the Berry swimming pool one afternoon last week small girls, members of the Gillam family, fell into the water and…

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Health in the Home. a Frequent Accident

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

A pinched finger causes a child most acute pain at the time, although in simple cases it is quickly forgot-ten. The best remedy is to hold the…

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Motor Accident Car Hits Lorry

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Whilst driving a motor lorry, towards Berry from Gerringong on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. H. Smith came into collision with a car travelling…

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Accidental Death Coroner’s Verdict

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was recorded at the inquest in Camden Court House concerning the death of James Francis Ryan, school…

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Sad Fatality at Bermagui

The Bega District News · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 2

Tom Faulkner, 17 year old son of Mr Hubert Faulkner, of Cooma, who has been staying at Bermagui for the benefit of his health; fell from the wharf at…

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Drowning fatality

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

On Saturday last, about 2 p m, just when the steamer Cobargo had about finished loading and was ready to pull out from…

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Cannon's Great Save Man Almost Drowned at Nowra Baths

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1931 · page 7

Nowra baths almost claimed their, first victim dn Monday afternoon. A man named Joseph Lynch, employed as kitchenman at the Hotel Nowra,…

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