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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

78 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 4

Drowning Fatality At Albion Park

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 January 1938 · page 4

A sad drowning accident occurred at Albion Park during the holiday season, when Verra Ann Pearson, 16-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Motor Notes. the Accident Problem

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Despite the fact that the figures covering fatal accidents in Australia in 1936, recently issued by the Commonwealth Bureau of Census…

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Accident at Tathra

The Bega District News · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 3

Last evening, about 6 o’clock, Mr Charlie Burgee’s Morris car capsized near the camping area on Tathra beach, owing to the steering gear…

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Peculiar Accident. Injured by Scissors

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 February 1938 · page 2

A peculiar accident happened to Marie Dunning, aged 13 years, at South Wolumla yesterday. She was cutting flowers in the…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 February 1938 · page 8

Disaster befel Milton Hewitt, of Ulladulla, on Friday last, January 28. He was a passenger on a sleeper laden lorry which was descending a hill…

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Telegraphic News. Surf Tragedy at Bondi. Four Persons Drowned

The Bega District News · Monday 7 February 1938 · page 3

The worst surfing tragedy in history occurred on Bond! beach yesterday afternoon, when a sudden change in the current swept nearly…

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Accidents at Nowra Show

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 February 1938 · page 4

During the high jumping contest at the Nowra Show 011 Friday, a serious accident occurred when Plain Eagle fell on his rider, Ross Nicholls,…

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Car Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Accidents reported for Inst week include a collision between a car and a bicycle at the corner of Osborne and Junction streets, the cyclist, Ron…

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Damages For Car Collision

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 2

At the Bega District Court on Tuesday, Allan W. Louttit, of Moruya, claimed £102 5s damages in respect of a car collision at Bergalia…

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Car Accident

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 2 March 1938 · page 14

Owing to a blow-out a car driven by Mr. R. J. Wiley, of Bangalow, left the road at Conjola on Saturday night, and crashed into some timber…

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Motoring Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 March 1938 · page 5

The blowing out of a tyre was responsible for painful injuries to five persons on Saturday last. This accident occurred on the Prince's Highway…

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Tragic Motor Accident Mr. O. V. O’Brien Killed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 2

The old saying “In the midst of life we are in death,” was strikingly illustrated yesterday, when Mr. Daniel Vincent O’Brien, in the best…

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Tragic Motor Fatality. Berry Man Killed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 6

A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday last on Bomaderry Road (Prince's Highway) Borne few hundred yards north of Messrs. Morton's…

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Motor Accident. Mr George Hayes Injured

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 2

[?] coming to Bega on Wednesday to see his solicitor about the estate of his late wife. Mr George Hayes, of Bemboka, was injured…

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Coroner's Inquiry in Regard to Motor Fatality Which Happened Last Week. Driver Committed To Stand His Trial At Wollongong Quarter Sessions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 10

On Saturday afternoon Inst at 3 o'clock, Mr. Reuben King, District Coroner, opened an inquiry into the cause of death of Daniel Vincent O'Brien,…

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Unusual Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1938 · page 5

Mrs. Les Turner, of Berry, was the victim of an unusual accident on Saturday last, whilst playing tennis. She was hit behind the ear with the…

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Strange Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 April 1938 · page 11

Mr. Lindsay Cochrane, of Kangaroo Valley, was involved in a narrow escape from serious injury, the other week. He was driving his tractor up…

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Motor Cars in Collision Claims at District Court (Before His Honor Judge Nield)

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 13 April 1938 · page 16

McGuire v. Rainford, claim for damages; and Rainford v. McGuire, also claiming damages. The cases were taken together…

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Gun Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 7

On Tuesday last Gordon Fryer, A [?]uth, of Nowra, employed at Castri[?] Bis Bros, Nowrto, whilst engaged [?]ooting along the Braidwood Road,…

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Accidents

The South Coast Register · Friday 22 April 1938 · page 2

William Monteith, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Monteith. of Berry, is at present an inmate of the David Perry Hospital as a result of an…

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