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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1939

413 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 21

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, has issued a special appeal to residents of the State to co-operate in what he calls the "New Deal for Road…

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New Bridge at Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

Consideration was given to tentative plans for new concrete bridge at Balgownie. It was decided that the engineer should prepare plans for a…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 8

Owing to the rain that fell during last week, it was impossible for the members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club to hold a successful hill…

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Palestine's Motor Fleet Grows

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

Within three years, motor vehicles operating in Palestine have increased from 11,850, to 15,617, according to a Government report just issued. Road…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 7

Owing to the rain that fell during last week, it was impossible for the members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club to hold a successful hill…

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Bad Roads Residents' Complaint

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 11

A correspondent from Mount St. Thomas Estate writes as follows: On behalf of a number of residents in the rapidly growing estate of Mount…

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Long Call for Road News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 12

The N.R.M.A., touring department received its longest telephone call for road information recently, when a Tasmanian motorist rang the Sydney…

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Road Safety. Night Driving in Autumn

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 3

Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents and this is particularly noticeable during the long and foggy nights of the autumn…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 4

A record entry of 23 riders competed in the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club's speed judging contest at Albion Park last Sunday, and the results are as…

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Mobilising the Motor Trade

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 8

The whole of the retail motor trade and garage services of Great Britain will be mobilised in the event of war, all resources being utilised by the Government…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 March 1939 · page 6

A record entry of 23 riders competed in Wollongong Motor Cycle Club's Speed judging contest at Albion Park on Sunday last, and the…

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Road Safety Night Driving in Autumn

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1939 · page 3

(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales). Darkness is a prime factor in causing highway accidents and this is…

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Fairy Meadow Public School Road Crossing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

Mr. Sweeney, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Chief Secretary (Mr. G. C. Gollan): I wish to acknowledge your personal…

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Death Rate Falls Attack on Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

The Minister for Transport, Colonel Bruxner, who is president of the Road Safety Council of New South Wales, announces that in the…

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Travellers Fined Action by Railway Dept

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 3

At the Wollongong Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., the Department of Railways proceeded against a number of travellers…

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Railway Excursions for Easter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 1

Elsewhere in this issue the Department of Railways announces the excursion arrangements made for the convenience of country people who…

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Motor Collision Driver Fined Failed to Stop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 10

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Alex W.Scllar pleaded not guilty to failing to stop after an accident…

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Railway Matters Requests by Wollongong Council Commissioners' Reply

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 11

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) in a letter to the Wollongong Council, per Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., considered at its…

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Railway Discontent (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 5

Sir,—Permit me to let your readers know a few facts dealing with the discontent among traffic employees in the Railway Service. We…

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Railway Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 15

On charges of not paying their fares on the railway, Douglas Watson and Mrs. Clara M. Mullinger were each fined 10/- with 13/- costs…

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