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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

413 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 21

Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 11
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The members of the Wollongong M.C.C. spent a very enjoyable day at Kiama on Sunday last where they held a novelty try for a trophy that…

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Railway Institute Opened

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 16

The recently renovated Railway Institute was opened on Saturday night by the Assistant Commissioner, Mr. G. Garside. Included in the…

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Motor Cycles Collide Two Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 16

One man was killed outright and another died a few hours after being admitted to St. George District Hospital on Monday night as the…

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Exceeding Speed Limit Motor Cyclist Fined £10

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1939 · page 15

In the Wollongong police Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Ivan E. M. Jones and Edward, D. M. Lynch, of Sydney,…

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Headlight Glare. Langers on the Roads. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 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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In Need of Repair. Carroll's Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 July 1939 · page 2

Ald. Walsh drew attention to the dangerous state of Carroll's bridge, on the mountain road, at the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday. He…

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The Unexpected. Cause of Road Accidents. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 July 1939 · page 3

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was meeting the unexpected…

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Altered Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 4

The Coledale Progress Assn. recently protested against the alteration of the train service to Sydney, and the secretary has been advised, through…

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Killed By Train Late Michael Griffin

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 9

"This was a most unfortunate accident, but we must face the fact that people should use the facilities provided by the Railway…

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The Unexpected Cause of Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 July 1939 · page 3
Also in Illawarra Mercury

What causes a road accident? This question was put to world traffic authorities recently and the final answer was, meeting the…

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Travelling Stock. Courtesy by Motorists. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 July 1939 · page 2

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests have made complaints to the Minister for Transport (Col. M…

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Although the last meeting promoted by the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club on Wollongong Speedway was the best day's racing that has been there…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 16

An interesting system of car "ownership" without buying one, is being tried out by a motor corporation amongst doctors and other…

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Cwm Rhondda Defeated Railway Ii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 5

Cwm Rhondda' scored an easy victory over Railway II at Woonona. The score was nine sets to love but this score was not a true reflection…

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Travelling Stock. Courtesy by Motorists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 3

The Graziers' Association of New South Wales and other organisations of country interests have made complaints, to the Minister for Transport…

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Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 9

John Hill, bus proprietor, proceeded against James H. Britton, claiming £13 damages in respect to a motor accident…

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Gerringong School Train

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 July 1939 · page 2

With references to the discussion in the Gerringong Council reported else where in this issue, Mr. H. J. Bate M.L.A., telephoned to as yesterday…

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