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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Dreadful Fatality Schoolboy Killed by Cab

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 August 1939 · page 2

Just after the children of Bega Intermediate High School had come out yesterday afternoon, Harold James Barber, seven years, son of…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 6

The hardihood of two young Australians--chips off the old block--was demonstrated yesterday (Thursday) morning when Ron (16) and Jack…

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Accidents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1939 · page 8

On Friday last a motor lorry overturned on the Prince's Highway at Falls Creek. Mrs. E. M. Colbran, of Tuross, who was one of the occupants…

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The Car Fatality. the Inquest

The Bega District News · Monday 21 August 1939 · page 2

Before the Coroner Mr H. M. Bloomfield, at Bega on Friday afternoon, the following evidence was elicited at inquest into the cause…

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Sad Death Mr. Frank Couzens Drowned

The South Coast Register · Thursday 31 August 1939 · page 2

A [?] death occurred at Berry [?] the morning, when Mr. Frank Couz[?] youngest [?]n of Mr. John C[?]and the [?] Mrs. Couzens,…

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Drowning Fatality at Berry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1939 · page 6

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Broughton -Creek, Berry, about 7 a.m. yesterday morning (Thursday) when Frank Sidney Couzens, aged 30…

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Mr. Frank Couzens Drowned

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 September 1939 · page 8

A sad death occurred at Berry early last Thursday morning, when Mr. Frank Couzens, youngest son of Mr. John Couzens and the late Mrs…

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Died From Burns Sad Fatality at Meroo

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

A sad death occurred on Monday last, when the little four-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Elliott, of Meroo, died as a result of a burning…

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P.M.'s Big Day. and Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1939 · page 2

Mr Balmain, Police Magistrate, had a big day on Tuesday. Leaving Nowra at 8.30 a.m., in a car driven by Mr Fred Duncan, of Nowra…

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Tragic Fatality

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 September 1939 · page 1

A tragic happening, resulting in the death of the little son, Oswald John, aged 4 years, of Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Elliott, of Meroo Meadow,…

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Collision Between Sulky and Motor Car Berry Residents Injured —

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 September 1939 · page 5

A collision occur[?]ed on the Prince’s Highway on Sunday last between a sulky driven by Mr. Kay Campbell, in which were also seated…

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P.m.'s Big Day. and Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 September 1939 · page 9

Mr. Balmuin, Police Magistrate, had a big day on Tuesday last week, reports the Bega "District News." Leaving Nowra at 8.30 a.m.. in a car…

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Accident at the Baths

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 September 1939 · page 7

Mr. Jack Mason is somewhat perturbed with what appears to be apparent danger at the Nowra Town Baths inasmuch that his eldest boy…

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A Hard Case. Child Injured by Count Council Lorry

The Bega District News · Monday 25 September 1939 · page 3

At the County Council on Wednesday, the chairman said that in April last there had been an accident to a child of Mr W. O’Neill’s through…

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Vehicles in Collision Travellers Appear at Nowra Court Magistrate Shows Leniency

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 27 September 1939 · page 3

At the Nowra Police Court, last week, Bernard Louis Davids, 19, motor mechanic, residing at 31 Suffolk-street, Paddington, was…

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Whose Fault Was It ? How Accidents Are Caused and How They Can Be Avoided(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 September 1939 · page 6

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as responsibility can arise. Take case, which occurred recently…

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Milton Briefs. Obituary, Presentation, Lantern Lecture, 'Our Cubs,' Mysterious Drowning Fatality, etc

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 September 1939 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. A. Searle are now spending the holidays in Sydney for about a fortnight. Mrs. Dan Pearman, formerly of…

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Unfortunate Accident

The Bega District News · Monday 2 October 1939 · page 2

It was very unfortunate that an accident occurred on the showground early in the carnival proceeding on Thursday. While the floats were…

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Lost His Temper Bad Manners Accident (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 October 1939 · page 5

They waited in hospital, nervous and greatly disturbed in conscience, wishing in vain that they could undo all that had occurred within one…

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Tragic Fatality. Well-known Resident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 October 1939 · page 8

When it became known that Mrs. W. Harvey, of Nowra Hill, had lost her life in tragic circumstances, on Saturday forenoon last it came as a…

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