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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

323 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 17

Road Tragedy Two Men Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 7

At 11.40 p.m. last night at the corner of Cowper Street and Windang Road, where a man named Loveday received fatal injuries some weeks ago, another road tragedy occurred, involving the deaths of two men. It appears that Roy Wilton was…

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Time Off for Morning Tea On Road Jobs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 8

Following his personal representations on behalf of the North Illawarra Municipal Council, concerning time off for morning tea on…

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Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. Sheridan, S.m.) Railway Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1940 · page 5

Two men were each fined 10/-, costs 13/-, for alighting from a train on the wrong side. They were Jack Sharples and Hector R. Law…

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Minnamurra Bridge Footway Again Discussed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 2

The question of the provision of a footway over the Minnamurra traffic was again discussed at the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on…

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The Motor of To-day. Considerate Driving

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 March 1940 · page 3

There are many ways in which a car owner can reduce the wear and tear of his model and so prolong its mechanical life and minimise repair bills…

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Proposed Aerodrome at Kembla Grange £21,000 SCHEME Councils Confer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 7

Central Illawarra Shire set out its preliminary plans for the establishment of an airport at Kembla. Grange before the Wollongong…

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Thrown From Motor Cycle Woonona Man Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1940 · page 4

Alan G. Buskell, 27, of 17 Campbell Street, Woonona, died in St. George Hospital on Easter Monday as the result of head injuries…

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Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 9

Intending travellers are advised that the curtailment of trains on the Illawarra line will commence next Sunday. Several trains have been…

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By-pass Road to Cut Out Wollongong Main Roads Board Said to Be Adamant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 12

At the Illawarra Chamber of Commence meeting on Tuesday night considerable discussion took place in regard to the by-pass road which the Main Roads Board proposes to construct from Fairy Meadow to Geard's Hill…

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Road Workers Levy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

Road workers at No. 2 camp on the Mt. Keira-Wilton road job unanimously, imposed a 1/- per week levy on themselves for the relief of the…

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Conference Between Councils and Main Roads Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 12

On Tuesday a conference took place at the Council Chambers, Wollongong, between representatives of Wollongong, North Illawarra, Central…

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Rugby League All Roads to Showground This Sunday Newtown's Clash With Group Champion's—Mount Kembla Four State Representatives to Appear

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 12

Local champions, Mt. Kembla, face formidable opposition in their clash with Newtown at the Showground this Sunday, April 7th. Four State representatives in Frank Hurley, Tom Kirk, Athol Stewart and Farrell will definitely appear with the visitors…

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Motors&motoring New "Prefect" Cabs Announced Lowest Priced 10 H.p. Sedan in Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

The new English Ford "Prefect," just released, has a special interest to all who seek economy in a car to-day. There are three reasons:…

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Curtailment of Railway Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 10

The curtailment of the freight trains has hit the Port Kembla industries. The Australian Fertilizers will not be able to despatch any consignments by…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 5

The members of the W.M.C.C. were completely routed in a challenge sports day with the motor cyclists encamped with the Second…

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War Petrols HON. J. C. Watson's Announcement to MOTORISTS

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 20

In a recent public statement, the J. C. Watson, well known in connection with automobile activities in this State, foreshadowed, the…

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The Motorists' Corner Official R.a.c.a. Notes Achievement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Thanks in a very large measure to the splendid support accorded to the Royal Automobile Club of Australia and the Road Safety Council…

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Real Accident Causes. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 2

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than 200 causes of…

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The Worst Road. in the District

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 3

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday last, Ald. Walsh drew attention to the state of the road from Paterson's corner to the junction of the new…

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Enlistment of Railway Units

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 April 1940 · page 2

The enlistment of five railway units, comprising 931 officers and men started on April 1. The units comprise a headquarters railway construction group,…

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