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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

18 stories in South Coast's papers

Boy Falls Over Cliff Woman Sees Hurtling Body in Sunday’s Tragic Accident

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

Little Stanley James Caisley, aged 3½ years, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Caisley, of Illaroo Road, Nowra, met a…

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Accident at Bega [?]Lkeeper Electrocuted

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 6 January 1943 · page 1

A tragic accident occurred at Bega on Sunday, December 20th, when Mr. James Brady, proprietor of the Hotel…

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Serious Burning Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last, at his motor garage, Mr. S. J. Burt was the victim of a serious burning accident, and he is now an inmate…

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A Bad Accident Girl’s Head Almost Scalped

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 3

Lorraine Smith, 15, who lives with Mr, and Mrs. Edwards, of Queen Street, had a bed fall off the horse she was riding on Monday…

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Sad Fatality William Lloyd Killed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

The death occurred of William Thomas Lloyd in very sad and tragic circumstances on Wednesday afternoon of last week. The deceased…

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Local & General Accident During Holidays

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 2

The Easter holiday period passed off very quietly at Berry, and little incident of note occurred to disturb the peace, However, and accident…

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A Simple Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 2

While leisurely walking along Burrowa St., Young, a few days ago, Mr. A. Godbier met with an accident which might easily happen…

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Remarkable Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. Holland Junr., of the Victoria Street sawmill, had an unusual and unenviable experience a few days ago. while on his way…

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A Bad Accident Man Loses Leo and Foot When Timber Lorries Collide

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 2

A bad accident occurred near Wiley’s bridge, on the Prince’s Highway, Meroo, at about 12.15 p.m. yesterday, as a result of which a…

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Accidental Death Coroner’s Verdict Death of Mr. Frank McFarians

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 July 1943 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by Mr. R. King, the district coroner, at the Nowra court mouse, on Monday last, after…

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Tragic Accident Great War Worker — Run Down by Train at Kiama

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 August 1943 · page 3

A tragic fatal accident occurred at Kiama on Tuesday last, as a result of which Mrs. Clara Hawkins, of Minnamurra, was killed…

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Driving with Defective Brakes Sequel to Accident at Meroo

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 September 1943 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court on Tuesday of last week, before Mr. C. pickup, P.M., Ryar Michael King, for whom Mr. Mclnerney, of…

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Hit-run Motorist Causes Accident to Pedestrians

The South Coast Register · Thursday 7 October 1943 · page 2

When Mrs. A. G. Edwards, of Berry, arrived in Sydney on Sunday morning for the purpose of meeting her Air Force brother,…

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Eric Wallis Injured

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 November 1943 · page 1

Mr. Eric Wallis, a Nowra man now working at Port Kembla and residing at 24 Atchison-street, Wollongong was found early on…

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Serious Accident Young Man’s Terrible Ordeal

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 November 1943 · page 2

A well-known former resident of Berry, Mr. Eric Wallis, was the victim of a remarkable accident on Thursday night last…

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Fatal Accident at Kangaroo Valley

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 3

Words was received by the Berry police, this morning of a fatal accident at Kangaroo Valley. Constable First-class Curtis…

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Fatal Accident at Kangaroo Valley Sawmill

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 1 December 1943 · page 3

On Thursday morning last, at about a quarter past eleven, Mr. Reginald Wallace Carruthers, benchman at the Cambewarra…

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Accidental Death Inquest at Kangaroo Valley

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 3

The district coroner, Mr. Reuben King, J.P., of Nowra, on Wednesday last conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding…

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