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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

335 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 17

Motor Accident Men Knocked at Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 8

In the very early hours of last Sunday morning David Meehan (Woonona) and Charles Smith (Bulli) were walking along Prince's Highway, and…

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Motoring the New Chevrolet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 9

On Wednesday morning, through the courtesy of Mr. Jim Smith, of Messrs. Ford & Smith, the well-known motor agents, in Keira Street…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Ron Ponza was charged with riding a motor cycle which was making an undue noise. He pleaded guilty and was fined £1 with 5/6 costs or three…

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Trespassing on Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 2

Jack Alfred Williams (18) Alexander Burns (35) and John William King (23) were each charged with trespassing on railway premises,…

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Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1937 · page 16

William J. Calvin, charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner along Main Road, Coalcliff on Jan. 22nd. pleaded guilty…

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Road Safety. Well-informed Public Opinion Vital. (1)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 February 1937 · page 2

The public may go through life in safety happiness comparatively uninformed on a great variety of subpects, but under modern traffic conditions, if…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 March 1937 · page 4

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares…

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Railway Excursions for Easter Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1937 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at…

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Road Safety. the Motorist

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

(By Col. the Hon. M. F. Bruxner, D.S.O., M.L.A., Deputy Premier and Minister for Transport). (2)…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 2

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares…

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Compulsory Motor Insurance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 March 1937 · page 4

The Queensland Motor Vehicles Insurance Act, under which motor vehicle owners in that State are compelled to obtain insurance cover against third…

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Road Safety

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 3

The public may go through life in safety and happiness comparatively uninformed of a great variety of subjects, but under modern traffic…

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Springhill Road to Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 10

A meeting took place ut Unanderra Council Chambers on Monday night between representatives of Central Illawarra Shire and Wollongong…

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Councils in Conference Arterial Road to Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 6

Central Illawarra and Wollongong Councils met in conference on Monday night to discuss the suggestions by the Port Kembla and Environs…

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Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1937 · page 20

John E. McVicar was charged with being an unlicensed driver, also with not having efficient brakes on his motor cycle. He pleaded guilty to…

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Road Safety. the Pedestrian

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 March 1937 · page 1

Road safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life and, without exaggerating the position, the length of his life and the…

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Crooked River Bridge. Decision Deferred

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 March 1937 · page 4

At their meeting on Monday last the Gerringong Council received a communication from the Department of Works and Local Government,…

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Road Safety

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 3

Road safety is a problem that will confront the pedestrian throughout his life, and without exaggerating the position the length of his life and the…

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Trespass on Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 March 1937 · page 12

Thomas Duncan, Frederick Fisher, Leslie Clarke, Ernest Vardon, Neil Lusue each pleaded guilty to a charge of trespass on railway property…

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