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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

323 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 17

Australian Motor Industry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 9

FROM time to time, statistics stressing the National importance, from an economic and employment standpoint, of Australia's automobile industry and allied businesses have been publicised. The figures and their import have been imposing, but according to…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

Wollongong club has been quiet since the old year and is holding its first outing on Sunday next. This is to be an Inter-club Challenge…

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The Motorists' Corner Bluff Artists

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 February 1940 · page 3

You lead an interesting life when you represent the senior motoring organisation, in Australia and you would be amazed at the number of…

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Mountain Road. Patrol Mooted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

At the meeting of the Jamberoo Council Thursday, Aid. Colley asked whether the Main Roads Board had yet approved the allocation for the main roads…

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"Some Warm Day". a Slippery Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

The slippery nature of a portion of the main road between Jamberoo and Kiama was referred to by Aid. Alexander at the meeting of the Jamberoo…

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Lives Blighted by Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 3

Through road accidents in this State since December 1 last six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living in…

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Bushfire Danger to Motorists

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1940 · page 2

While the present heat wave and drought continue many motorists are compelled to drive through areas where bushfires are burning close to the…

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The Motor of To-day. the Choke

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 February 1940 · page 1

Starting a motor car engine is a much easier matter when a rich mixture strength is available in preference to one used for normal running. This…

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Cars Collide Tom Thumb Bridge Incident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Patrick Augustus Laughlin was charged with having driven a motor vehicle…

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Road Fatality Death of Harold Samuel Loveday

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 3

On Tuesday and Wednesday an inquest in regard to the death of tho above was held at the Court House, Wollongong…

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FINED £10 Driving Motor Bus on Unauthorised Route

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

Charles Dion was charged by the Department of Road Transport with driving a motor omnibus on an unauthorised route…

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Motorist Defies Police And is Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday before Mr. Balmain, S.M., Roger B. Brennan was charged with making an unnecessary noise with the…

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Motor Driver with Lovelight in His Eyes And Is Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, Mr. Balmain, S.M., had to deal with another case of one-arm driving, when Eric Ernest Porter was…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 14

The announcement that the Commonwealth Government has approved of tenders to the value of £30,000 for the manufacture and supply of 400…

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Motor Cycling WOLLONGONG M.C.C. Wins Inter-club Challenge. From the Ariel M.C.C.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1940 · page 19

Members of the W.M.C.C. spent a very enjoyable day with the Ariel M.C.C. at Coalcliff Baths on Sunday last where they met in an Inter…

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A Bad Road. Request to Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

The Jamberoo Co-operative Daily Society wrote to the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, drawing attention to the bad state of Berney Street from the…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 February 1940 · page 4

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout the…

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The Motor of To-day. the Electric Generator

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

The purpose of an electric generator on an automobile is to supply direct supply for charging the storage battery, for lights, for ignition, and also for the…

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New Road Safety Campaign

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

Plans are being completed by the traffic authorities for the launching of what is to be known as a selective campaign for road safety throughout…

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