Four Mile Transport Column Appeal to Motorists
An appeal to motorists to avoid using the Hume Highway between the city and Marellan on Sunday, August 6, is made by the general…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1939
413 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 14 of 21
Motor Cycling
Members of Wollongong Motor Cycle Club spent a very enjoyable day at Appin on Sunday last, where they held a picnic and sports outing. The…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Road to Baths. Discussion at Council Meeting
The Engineer (Mr. J. S. Gowans)reported to the Gerringong Council at its meeting on Monday night regarding the proposed construction of a Street road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mt Keira-Wilton Road
The road from Mt. Keira to Wilton is to be proclaimed a main road and will be reconstructed by the Department of Main Roads…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mt. Keira - Wilton Road Work Commenced
For the past 30 years an agitation has been waged for the re-construction of the Appin-Wil-ton Road…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Excursions for Spring School Vacation
State schools will close on Thursday, August 24, and re-open on Tuesday, September 12. The Secretary for Railways sends word that excursion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycling Wollongong Club
The members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club who journeyed to Westmead to see the Five Dock M.C.C.'s sporting trial on Sunday last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →World's Highest Railway Has Diesel Locomotive Specially Built For It
An outstanding achievement of British engineering enterprise is the building of a Diesel locomotive to run on the highest railway line in the world,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motoring Australia's Automobiles 829,769 Cars and Trucks Interesting Survey
Despite a non-stop series of political crises in Europe, drought conditions in many parts of the Commonwealth and low prices for wool and wheat, a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorists Beware Drink Tests For Drivers
The N.R.M.A. has been advised that the American National Safety Council's Committee on Tests for Intoxication has recommended chemical…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Hill's Motor Garage and Service Station at Thirroul Official Opening
Mr. James Hill, of Thirroul, who is now in partnership with his son, Jim, can justly lay claim to possessing one of the finest garages…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Cycling
Members of Wollongong Motor Cycle Club who journeyed to West Mead to see the Five Dock M.C.C.'s Sporting trial on Sunday last had…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →It Was A Year. of Progress. (Issued by Road Safety Council, N.S.W.)
Streets and highways, cities and towns and rural areas are now under the microscope as the stocktaking of road accidents for the year is being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Excursions. for Spring School Vacation
State Schools will close on Thursday, August 24th, and re-open on Tuesday, September 12th, ,The Secretary for Railways sends word that excursion…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Spirit From Coal
The great demand for British Benzole motor spirit has a far-reaching effect upon the British coal industry, for only about 2 1/2 gallons of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Motor Notes
Striking proof that road improvement is of great assistance in reducing the toll of the road is provided by the experience of Germany. In that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cycling Wollongong Club E. R. (Tosser) Green Wins Fishlock Trophy
Making his first appearance in the club competition work on his new bike, Tosser Green won the Fishlock Trophy from a very keen field of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shocking Fatality Man Killed on Railway
Edwin Aiva Key, employed on the Railway Bridge Repair Gang, now working on a bridge between Unanderra and Wollongong, was [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tuesday Motorists Fined
Leonard F. W. Taylor charged with being an unlicensed driver, was fined 10/- with 8/- costs, and Cecil H. Tapley, for permitting an…
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