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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Motor Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

On Sunday, Mrs. Watson, wife of Mr. Wally Watson, proprietor of the Prince of Wales Hotel, accompanied by her little child, Shirley, and lady…

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Ald. Dawes Killed Another Fatality at Kiama

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 2

Aid. Dawes, of the Kiama Municipal Council, while returning home last night after attending a council meeting, was knocked down by a…

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Fatal Accidents Motor Cyclist Killed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 August 1937 · page 1

Returning after the football match on Saturday last, the Berry footballers came across a man lying on the side of the road, being attended…

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Sad Fatality. Death of Mr. Gordon Hughes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 4

On Saturday evening local residents were shocked to learn that Mr. Gordon Hughes, of Illaroo Road, Bomaderry, had died some little time…

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Aeroplane Crash. First Accident at Nowra Aerodrome. Occupants Have Marvellous Escape From Serious Injury

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 August 1937 · page 5

When the badly smashed aeroplane was seen by people in Nowra, packed on a motor lorry, being transported back to Sydney, on Tuesday…

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Veteran Sculler. Death Once Falsely Reported by Drowning. Stanbury Invited to Texas. Race There 44 Years Ago Recalled

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 September 1937 · page 1

In 1893 James Stanbury, ex-world's champion sculler, rowed on lake Austin, on the Rio Colorado, Texas, and the Austin…

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Burning Accident Gerringong Lady’s Sensational Experience

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 5

Mrs P. O’Keefe, of Gerringong, who is having more than her share of trouble lately, met with a most unfortunate and painful accident on…

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Week-end Accidents

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 2

Several accidents occurred on the Prince’s Highway, near Berry, of a more or less serious nature, which perhaps was to be expected in view…

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Lad’s Serious Accident Kicked on Head by Horse

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 October 1937 · page 2

George Ulrick, the 13 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ulrick, of Wattamolla, is an inmate of the David Berry Hospital on a serious…

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Shocking Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 11

A SHOCKING ACCIDENT OCcurred at Boatharbour, near Murwillumbah, recently. Mr. P. Reatz was cutting fodder with a mowing…

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Accident. MR. T. Caddell, of Brundee

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 4

[?] received a nasty knock on Monday last. He had conveyed milk to the factory, and was arranging back loading when a piece of rope he was…

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Tragic Motor Accident Two Visitors Killed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 October 1937 · page 12

One of the most tragic accidents in the history of this district happened on the Prince's Highway, about three , miles north of Tomerong, on…

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Quarry Accident MR. E. E. Dawes Injured

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 1

While working as a dayman for the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday morning of last week, at the Mary Street quarry, Mr. E. E. Dawes…

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Fatal Motor Accident Two Women Killed on Prince’s Highway

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 1

A fatal motor car accident occurred on the southern side of Nowra, on the Prince’s Highway, on Saturday afternoon last, as a result…

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Severe Accident Mrs. C. Stevenson’s Misfortune

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 5

Mrs. C.Stevenson, of Harley Hill. [?] with a rather sensational arcidem at her name their morning, when she accidentally stood on a nail…

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Two People Killed. Four Others Seriously Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 6

People were shocked to learn of the tragic motor accident which happened on the Prince's Highway, between Tomerong and Falls Creek,…

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Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 8

On Saturday last, Ray McSweeney, of Bomaderry, was cutting wood at his home when the axe slipped in his hands, striking him on the foot,…

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Simple Accident Lands Road Worker in David Berry Hospital

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 4

Mr. John Stewart, a relief worker in the Main Roads Department camp, six miles south of Termeil, met with a simple accident on Sunday…

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Cause of Accidents

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 6

One of the problems facing those working for greater safety on highways is that the greatest number and the worst accidents, according to…

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Fatal Accident Mr. William James King’s Sad End

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1937 · page 2

The death occurred under sad circumstances on Saturday morning last, of Mr William James King, at the age of 71 years. the result of a…

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