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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

413 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 21

Tennis Thirroul Assn. Winter Mixed Competition White's Defeat Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

The outsanding match in the B Grade Winter competition was decided on the Association courts, Thirroul. The match was between Railway…

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Men's Sunday Morning Railway Defeat Hillside by One Game Boland Supreme

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 June 1939 · page 6

Notwithstanding the absence of Mr Bert Swan from their usual team, Railway I, with the aid of W. Gibson, emergency, were responsible for…

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A Warning. Road Safety at Week-end. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1939 · page 1

Whenever there is a public holiday on a Monday the road accidents for that week - end in New South Wales usually increase in an appalling manner…

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Show Judges. Free Travel on Railways Refused

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 1

The Central Rivers District Council requested the Central Executive of the Primary Producers' Union to approach the Railway authorities for free passes…

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Motor Lawn Mower. Kiama Council to Buy One

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 June 1939 · page 3

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, a good deal of discussion took place, when Ald. Lockett, pursuant to notice, moved that Council…

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A Warning. Road Safety at Week-ends

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to all road users to exercise the greatest possible care and to co-operate with the traffic…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 3

The members of Wollongong Motor Cycle Club spent an enjoyable day at Whenestaves on Monday last where the Parramatta M.G.C. held their…

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Motoring World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 13

The gross tonnage of the world's oil tankers in June, 1938, totalled 10,715,080, of which less than 1,000,000 was held by Germany, Italy and Japan…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 June 1939 · page 18

Members of Wollongong Motor Cycle Club spent a very enjoyable day at Whynstanes on Monday last, where the Parramatta M.C.C. held…

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Rail-road Crossings Duties of Motorists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 3

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of…

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Rail-road Crossings Duties of Motorists (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 2

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards to the safety of traffic. During the last four years the total number of accidents at…

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Figtree Motor Accident Two Fatalities

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 1

At the Coroner's Court, Wollongong on Saturday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr S. R. Musgrave) held an inquest on the bodies of Lionel Vincent Wilcox…

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Trespassing on Railway Property

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 6

The Railway Commissioner proceeded against three defendants for trespassing on Railway Property. Mr. Case represented the…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 13

The members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club provided its patrons with another very enjoyable after-noon's entertainment at Wollongong…

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Trespassing on Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 June 1939 · page 20

Patrick Burrows and Stanley Lloyd were each fined 5/- with 13/- costs on charges of trespassing on the rail way between Coniston and Port…

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Oak Flats Road. Engineers' Report

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 June 1939 · page 2

The question of the roads and bridges at Oak Flats was again before the Shellharbour Council at their meeting at Albion Park on Wednesday…

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Rail-road Crossings. Duties of Motorists. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 June 1939 · page 1

Railway crossings on main roads form one of the major hazards of traffic. During the last four years the total number of accidents at railway level…

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Road to China

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 11

We arrived in Kweilin in the late afternoon. At the police post next to the station our papers were examined and found in order, the general's…

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Headlight Glare Danger on the Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 10

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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Headlight Glare. Dangers on the Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 3

One reason why the night highway and rural road fatality rate is six times higher than the daylight rate is headlight glare…

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