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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Accidents

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

While attending to her household [?]on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs, [?] of Prince Alfred Street, Berry, slipped in front of the stove,…

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Road Accident Toll

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 April 1935 · page 8

"That 86 persons were killed in road accidents in this State during last quarter is an alarming condition of affairs when it is remembered that…

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In Case of Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 May 1935 · page 3

It has often been suggested that all motorists should make a practice of carrying a small first-aid outfit in a side pocket of the car, and that advice,…

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Two Simple Rules Mr. Perkins En Tour to Avoid Accidents with Electric Appliances

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 3

The Safety League of New South Wales, in its anxiety to reduce the vast amount of sickness and great number of deaths due to preventable…

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Defective Vision & Traffic Accidents

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 4

Lately in some Australian States there has been a probable justifiable outcry against the frequency of road accidents, and it has been asserted…

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Accidents

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 June 1935 · page 6

On Monday Eden Cole, a timber getter of Conjola, while splitting a log, met with a rather serious accident. A piece of steel flew out from…

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The Town Band Accident to Baitomaster

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Nowra Town Band was held in the band hall on Friday night last, to consider the position that has arisen…

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Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 1

On Wednesday last week. Mr. J. A. King, Nowra's bandmaster, was engaged in painting at the Naval College on a two storied building, had…

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Nurse Injured Accident in Queen Street

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 3

An accident, which fortunately was not attended with serious results, occurred in Queen Street. Berry, on Saturday morning, when…

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Dangerous Road Nine Accidents in Six Weeks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 1

“There have been nine accidents between here and Berry, to my knowledge, during the past six weeks.”…

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Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Arthur (known as " Nugget ") Oke, son of Mr. Geo Oke, of Bolong, severely gashed one of his legs, almost on a level with his ankle, whilst using…

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Five Accidents in One

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 6

The following amassing letter addressed to the claims division of an insurance company in Ottawa, Ontario appeared in a recent issue of…

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Ladder Injury Lad Admitted to Hospital Bomaderry Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 4

Rather painful injuries were received by a lad, Gordon Miason (10) at Bomaderry, during the latter end of last week, when a ladder, which…

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Killed by Tree Tragic Death at Cambewarra Verdict if Accidental Death

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 August 1935 · page 4

The tragic accident which befell Eraed Whitehead. 49. of Cambewarra during last week, and which resulted in his untimely death at the…

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Gashed Foot Berry Boy’s Misfortune Accident Whilst Cutting Chocks

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 August 1935 · page 1

Troubles never come singly, and in this respect the De Boynton family, of Queen Street, Berry, have certainly had a fair share of frowns…

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Remarkable Accident Fall Through Skylight

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

Eileen Dowling aged 14, of Me[?] Street. Bowral met [?] painful accident on Thursday [?] last. Miss Dowling is [?]…

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Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 September 1935 · page 5

On Monday last Mr. L. Sawyers, of Nowra, driving a motor lorry, collided with the fence at Mr. F. S. Morton’s corner, on the Nowra…

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Serious Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1935 · page 3

A very serious and painful accident happened in Mr. Ken. Sechofield's butcher's in Kinghorn-steet on Wednesday. Mr. W…

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Lorry Fatality [?]Ear Eden

The Bega District News · Monday 23 September 1935 · page 2

A man named Arnold McDonald was killed on Saturday afternoon when one of Mr George Warne’s lorries, currying road plant to Saltwater Creek,…

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Sensational Accident at Merimbula Car Goes Through Bridge In- to Lake. Girl Drowned

The Bega District News · Monday 30 September 1935 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred at Merimbula about 2 o’clock this morning A car driven by J. Spears, Tainbula, and containing eight occurred…

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