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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Man Charged After Collision

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 July 1946 · page 2

A collision occurred last night in lower Carp St, in the vicinity of the War Memorial Gates, between a lorry driven by Peter George Whitby and…

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Two Youths Injured in Motor Cycle Crash

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 9

Charles Wardlow Weir, 18 of Pyree, suffered a fractured patella (knee cap) and his brother. Ronald Henry Weir,…

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Meroo Woman Fatally Injured While Waiting for ’Bus

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 1

A tragic accident occurred at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday last, resulting in the death of a young married woman, Mrs. Millicent Hamilton, 27, of Meroo, who was so badly injured that she died in hospital early on Sunday morning…

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Accident to Timber Worker at Conjola

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 7 August 1946 · page 8

Arthur Long, an employee of the 'State Forestry Commission, sustained lacerated scalp wounds and probable fracture of the shoulder…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Millicent Hamilton, of Meroo, was shockingly injured, at Bomaderry, on Saturday last, at 7.30 p.m., and died some…

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Injured by Falling Limb

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

William Jennings, of Falls Creek, who was working in the Bush, was struck by the limb of a falling tree. He sustained abrasions…

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No Blame Attached to Truck Driver Finding of Coroner At Inquire Into Death of Accident Victim

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 12

Finding that Mrs. Millicent Batrice Hamilton died as a result of injuries accidentally received when struck by a…

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Accidents School Boy Breaks Leg Playing Football

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 1

Colton Lamond, a school boy from Numbaa. a son of Mr. V. J. Lamond, while playing football with his school team on Wednesday…

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Accidental Discoveries Outcome of Mistakes

The Bega District News · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

Some of the world’s greatest discoveries—discoveries that permit you more pleasure and value out of modern life were really mistakes or…

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Coroner’s inquiry Death of Mrs. Tilghman Accidental Suffocation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

The Yass “Tribune” says:— The District Coroner, Mr. E. A. Hickey. held an inquiry into the death of Mrs. Olive Rose…

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Accidental Shooting

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 September 1946 · page 1

John Ryan, son of Mr. and Mrs John Ryan, of Moran’s Crossing, whilst out rabbiting recently, met with an accident. John was standing near a burrow with…

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Fined for Negligent Driving Sequel to Collision on Bridge

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 12

At the Nowra Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. A. J. Bryant P.M. Edgar Weir was fined £2 and 8 - costs on a charge of driving…

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Accident at Saw Mill Man Struck by Cant Hook

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 October 1946 · page 14

Injuries yesterday revealed that Mr. George, Mison, who was in [?]in a mill accident last week is progressing favourably. The…

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Nasty Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 October 1946 · page 1

Mr. Len Heeler, lorry driver for the Timber Producers Company, Berry, was the victim of a serious and unusual accident…

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Car Strikes Bullock Four People Injured

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 12

Four people were injured at Wandandian on Saturday night, when a motor car driven by Ernest Blake, of Nowra, struck a bullock…

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Motorist Fined for Failure to Report Accident

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 4 December 1946 · page 15

At Wollongong Court on Monday Norman P. Smythe was charged with failing to report an accident and with being an unlicensed…

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Beauty Injured

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 December 1946 · page 4

Director Mlto[?] Leison repairs Panetta Goddard’s foot after she cut it during a barefooted run for a scent in “Kitty.”…

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Fatal Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 December 1946 · page 2

A sad fatal accident occurred to Mr. Water Leslie Carrick, of Bong Bong Road, Berry, as a result of a fall from a horse…

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Serious Accident

The Bega District News · Monday 23 December 1946 · page 2

Last Saturday night, at ten o'clock, the Bega-Eden service car, driven by Mr Ron Edwards, of Eden, and containing nine passengers, whilst on its way from…

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Traffic Breach Cost £1 First Accident in 18 Years

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 25 December 1946 · page 7

When Mr. Macdonald, of Marriott, Oliver and Macdonald, pleaded guilty for a client charged with negligent driving ,at the Nowra…

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