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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1940

323 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 17

Stealing Case Ex-Railway Employee Involved

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 2

At the Bulli Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Balmaln, S.M., the adjourned case against Norman L. Simpson, on a charge of stealing a workmen's…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 19

Members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club are to meet at Cross Roads, West Wollongong on Sunday, morning next at 9 a.m. to take part…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 3

NEW FUELS—The experience of readers who have been good enough to pass on their impressions of the new petrol grades, confirm my…

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Road Accidents. Again Serious. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 2

At midnight on Tuesday the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during May More than three-fourths of the…

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Safe Travel. Policy of the Railways. Commissioner's Fine Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

Among the many activities of the State's greatest public utility—the Railways—is the "Safety First" Movement which plays its part in…

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Water Rates and Train Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 14

Two matters of vital interest to this district were discussed at Tuesday night's meeting of Illawarra Chamber of Commerce and Industry…

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Altered Train Service Vigorous Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 7

At a meeting of the Illawarra Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, Mr. P. Adams presiding, a lenghty discussion took place in…

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Train Service Travellers to Illawarra Travellers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., informs us that it is proposed to practically continue the South Coast railway time table under conditions prevailing…

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Accident That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 3

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. On other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will exercise…

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Competing with Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

Stanislaus M. Buggey was charged by the Transport Department with competing with the railways. It was stated that he had carried goods…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Noisy Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 2

William Barker was fined 30/- with 8/- costs on a charge of not having an efficient silencer on his motor cycle. There was a previous…

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Saving 10/-. on Saddleback Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1940 · page 3

There was some amusement at the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday morning, on the receipt or a letter from the Gerringong Council…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 4

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens…

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Visit of Railway Commissioner

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 June 1940 · page 3

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan) visited Kiama on Friday, last in the course of his annual tour of the South Coast. He was…

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Berkley Road Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 17

On Sunday, June 2nd, special services were held to celebrate the 14th anniversary of the Berkley Road (undenominational) Sunday…

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Berkeley Road Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 12

On Sunday, June 2, special services were held to celebrate the 14th Anniversary of the Berkeley Road (undenominational) Sunday School,…

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Big Increase in Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Walse)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 10

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the…

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 2

On Sunday, June 3rd, the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club held a Reliability Trial over the following course: The Cross-roads, West Wollongong, to…

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Soccer Thirroul Railway v Cardiff Workshop

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 11

Thirroul Railway defeated Cardiff workshops 4-3 after a very evenly contested game at Thirroul on Sunday…

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Motors & Motoring Equipping the Army

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 June 1940 · page 12

One of the largest motor vehicle and spare parts depots in the world is now established in England. It is the Royal Army Ordinance Corps Depot,…

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