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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

413 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 21

Road Courtesy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 9

AT an inquest held at Austinmer this week concerning the death of a man, the evidence of a witness was to the effect that pedestrians on the coastal roads do not show a disposition to display road courtesy to motorists by leaving the bitumen, when two…

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Big Drive. for Road Safety

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 3

The appalling death toll of the road during the recent holidays has caused an awakening of public interest in the need for making the roads…

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Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 11

In the past, science and research have done much for the motor Industry and automotive transportation, but judging by the reports to hand from…

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Railway Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 6

The Railway Department proceeded against two persons for having failed to pay their faros, and one person for having attempted to avoid paying his…

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Motor Cyclist's Death Pedestrians a Contributing Factor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 16

The need for pedestrians to observe the rules of the road was stressed by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. S. R. Musgrave, at the…

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Railway Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 22

Two men were fined £1 with 13/- costs for not paying their fare. In each case they presented a weekly workmen's ticket owned by someone…

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Road Safety. the Highway Code. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such information…

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100 Miles Motor Cycle Trial. Kiama to Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 2

The members of the Eastern Suburbs Motor Cycle Club, whose headquarters are at Bondi, are conducting a trial run to-morrow (Sunday) over a course…

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 3

An accident occurred near Bondfield's Garage, Albion Park, on Friday afternoon, when a motor cycle driven by William Alfred Hodges, aged 20, of…

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Road Safety the Highway Code

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport and President of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales recently had published a code comprising such…

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Driving Under Influence Motorist Fined £10

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 1

Carl Frederick Rinkert, of Sydney pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in the…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 8

The members of the W.M.C.C. had a very enjoyable day's outing at Holly Wood Pleasure Ground on the George's River on Sunday last, when they met…

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Motoring World New Records

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 11

"The Australian Motorists Petrol Company have received telegraphic advice that John Snow driving a Delahaye at Coorong on a pipe clay tract…

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Averfage American Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

The American Petroleum Institute, in a statistical survey of the average motorist has discovered that the average American, car owner is a married…

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To Organise German Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

Marshal Goering has nominated Col. von Schell with full powers to organise motoring in Germany. His duties include the speeding-up of production…

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Railway Station with a History to Close

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 6

A railway [?] by kings and [?] is shortly to be closed, says the "Sunday Chronicle." Port Victoria [?] was opened in…

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Motor Notes News & Notes From N.r.m.a. France Increases Petrol Tax

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 7

M. Reynaud's 'rehabilitation' decrees—about which there has been labour trouble in France—include a tax increase on motor spirit of 21 centimes…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong M.c. Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 16

Members of the W.M.C.C. had a very enjoyable day's outing at Holly Wood Pleasure ground on the George's River on Sunday last when they…

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Road Safety. CHILDREN. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 4

School vacation will soon be drawing to a close and many thousands of children throughout the State will be travelling by various means of…

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Road Safety. Children

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1939 · page 3

School vacation has drawn to a close and many thousands of children throughout the State will be travelling toy various means of…

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