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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Motor Fatality at Berry

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 11 October 1939 · page 11

At Berry, on Saturday afternoon last, a fatal motor smash occurred at the turn leading on to the Broughton Mill. Creek bridge…

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These Acts Cause Accidents. (Issued by ue Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 3

Almost 63 per cent of the total number, of persons killed in road accidents in tho State during 1338-39 mec their deaths during the six…

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Fatal Motor Accident Man Killed at Broughton Mill Creek Bridge

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

Another evidence of the dangerous above at the Broughton Mill Greek bridge was given on Saturday last, when a motor car crashed through…

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Motor Car Accident at Berry. Man Killed and Others Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 October 1939 · page 6

On Saturday last people wondered what had happened when they saw the ambulance from Nowra travelling at record pace through the township…

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A Remarkable Accident Motor Car “Bolt” Little Boy Injured

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 October 1939 · page 5

A remarkable accident occurred in Illaroo Road, on Saturday morning last, as a result of which Mr. F. Coram, of Fraser’s Garage, Nowra,…

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Nine Persons Injured

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 October 1939 · page 10

A cur driven by Mr. Robert Peel (38) of Bowral, collided with another driven byLionel Nom Chong (20). of Goulburn, and then, rebounding,…

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Motor Car “Bolts” Little Boy Injured

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 October 1939 · page 16

A remarkable accident occurred in Illaroo Road, on Saturday morning last (says the “Register”), as a result of which Mr. F. Coram, of Fraser’s…

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Inquest on Burning— Fatality

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 October 1939 · page 2

At the Court House, Wollongong. during last week, an inquest was held into the death of Benjamin Eaton, Ruby Eaton (his wife), and…

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Local and General COLLISION

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 November 1939 · page 2

A Chev. car and 9. truck collided Saturday morning at the Albany Street corner of the Prince’s Highway. Neither vehicle was very much…

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Fatality Narrowly Averted. Two Men Washed Out to Sea Off Crookhaven Heads. Timely Rescue by Men Who Risked Their Lives. Rowing Boat Overturns at the Entrance and the Two Men Were Carried Over a Mile Out to Sea. One Man in State of Collapse When Rescued. After Being Supported by His Mate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 November 1939 · page 6

Excitement ran high at Crookhaven Heads early on Sunday afternoon last when two Wollongong men, on a fishing excursion to Greenwell Point,…

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The Motorists’ Corner (Official R.A.C.A. Notes, by “Carbon”).WEEK-END ACCIDENTS

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 22 November 1939 · page 7

The first fine week-end of the season ushered itself in with a crop of road accidents involving two deaths and hospital accommodation for…

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Bush Fire Volunteers, Liability For Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 November 1939 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Sega o Tuesday an Interesting point was raised by Mr G. Alcock, of Tantawanglo who asked Mr Schute, the…

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Strange Wave of Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council)

The Bega District News · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 1

In six days last week six persons were killed in four accidents in which motor cycles were Involved. In addition, a number of persons…

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Strange Wave of Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 6

In six days last week six persons were killed in four accidents in which motor cycles were involved. In addition a number of persons were…

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Accidental Death

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

Inquiry into the death of Mr. Francis Reed, who was killed by a falling branch of a tree whilst felling timber at Falls Creek, Cockwhy, on…

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