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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Car Fatality Two Killed

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 2

On Christmas Eve night there was a dreadful car tragedy on Tathra road. One of Keiry. Flood’s service cars. driven by a young man named…

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Sad Baths Fatality Royal Naval Officer Drowned

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

Drought conditions causing flower shortage were responsible for the absence of floral tributes from Nowra citizens and short no-[?]which made the people unable to attend, left it for only the the [?] representatives to be present to represent Nowra at…

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Rn Officer Drowned in Nowra Baths

The South Coast Register · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 3

A Royal Navy office, Sub-Lieutenant A. C. Dooley, was drowned in the public swimming baths at Nowra on Sunday last. Dooley was…

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Another Morton's Corner Accident

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

At 1.30 p.m. yesterday another serious smash occurred at what is now known as one of the most dangerous corners in the district…

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Extra ordinary Accident at Bateman’s bay Trailer Drops From Punt Into the Bay

The Bega District News · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 2

On Friday afternoon an extraordinary accident happened at the ferry at Bateman's Bay. One of Horace Hayes’ big trucks with trailer,…

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Jervis Bay Bus Avoids Serious Accident

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 5

Due largely to the skilful manoeuvring and careful driving of the proprietor, Mr. J. Neeld, the bus from Canberra to Jervis Bay, on a…

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Alleged Hit-run Motorist Ex-berry Man Injured

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 March 1946 · page 3

On Friday night last, at about 7 o’clock, while on his way home from work’, an ex-Berry man. Mr. Jack Wiley, was knock[?] down by…

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Car Wheel Collapses Man Injured

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

Becoming unmanageable after the wooden spokes of a front wheel had collapsed. William Stafford, well-know resident of Tathra, was…

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Why Accidents Occur

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1946 · page 2

The following story must surely be voted the best-concerning the series of alarming road mishaps over Easter…

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Footballer Injured

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1946 · page 2

During the second half of the Bodalla-Bega football match yesterday, Stan Ahkin, Bega’s full-back, was injured and had to be removed from…

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Drowned in Broughton Creek Finding at Coroner's Inquest Yesterday

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 8 May 1946 · page 1

AT A CORONIAL INQUEST HELD AT THE NOWRA COURT-HOUSE YESTERDAY, THE CORONER,(MR. U. K. WALSH), FOUND THAT ALBERT ARTHUR FITZSIMMON6 DIED FROM AXPHYXIA FROM DROWNING CAUSED WHEN THE DECEASED…

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Died From Drowning Accidental Death of Mr. A. A. FITZSIMMONS

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 May 1946 · page 2

Mr. U. K. Walsh, J.P., District Coroner, returned a verdict that Mr. Albert Arthur Fitzsimmons died from drowning caused when…

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Family of Five Injured in Motor Accident

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 1

Five people, a man. his wife and their three children were Injured yesterday morning (Tuesday) when a truck, in which they were travelling,…

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Remarkable Accident Motor Car Dives Into the Broughton Mill Creek Occupants Escape Unhurt

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 May 1946 · page 3

A remarkable accident occurred on Tuesday afternoon last, when a motor ear (in which there were five people) dived headlong into…

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Car Accident Victims on the Mend Bus Did Not Strike Truck

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 1

Victims of last week’s motor accident near Falls Creek, in which the Miller family, of Roseville, were injured, are…

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Truck Overturns Another Accident at the Broughton Mill Creek Bridge

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 June 1946 · page 1

The dangerous Broughton Mill Creek was further demonstrated on Tuesday last, at about 7 p.m., when a Royal Navy ten ton truck tore…

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Farmer Meets with . Accident

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 1

Mr Jack Burgess, senr., of “Dundindi” near Bega, was seated in a drayload of corn on his property, at North Bega last Monday when…

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Road Accidents Menace to Children

The Bega District News · Monday 10 June 1946 · page 1

More than 1000 children under the age of 15 were victims of road accidents during 1945, a shocking commentary on road warfare, as at…

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Accident Toll—cyclists’ 70 Per Cent. Increase

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 19 June 1946 · page 7

A grave increase in the number of motor cyclists killed and injured during the first quarter of 1946 is reported by the Road Safety…

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Unusual Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 4 July 1946 · page 1

An unusual accident accident occurred at Hotel Berry on Monday last, when a member of the domestic staff had a remarkable…

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