Never Saw a Train
The "Bega News" writes:--Mr. J. J. Grealy, of Wolumla, who is 81 years of age, was born a short distance from his present home, and has never been…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1941
303 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16
The Blue Train Due Here Again
"The bull's-eye is Berlin" That is a favorite catch-cry of the gallant R.A.F. It is also the goal of the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →THE R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train Will Be at Wollongong March 31st to APRIL 2nd R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train To Visit Wollongong
The Royal Australian Air Force Recruiting Train will arrive in Wollongong on March 31. Its call is part of a State-wide…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Sign Sneakers Are Pests (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)
There is a new pest on the roads. He has earned for himself the name of "sign sneaker" and he is the motorists who will not heed the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motors & Motoring
The serious effect of the war and petrol rationing on private motoring in Great Britain is shown in the reduction of motor licenses in that…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dealing With Traffic Breaches. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
The accident figures for 1940 for New South Wales and for America have been issued. They show that New South Wales obtained a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wollongong Train Costs 5 Per Mile Motor Train Preferred
Pointing out that inquiries had been made, and it was considered that traffic would be insufficient to justify regular excursion trains being run…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Pedestrian Road Dangers
A warning is issued by the N.R.M.A. to motorists to be specially on the watch for pedestrians who walk on roadways with their backs…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Old Northern Road
The N.R.M.A. reports that the following conditions may be expected on the Old Northern Road from Sydney to Singleton via Wiseman's Ferry…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Road Wanted (To the Editor)
Sir.—If I were an aldermen, would do my best to have a good readway made fgrom Marine Para to the new lighthouse on Flagsta[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train At Wollongong
The R.A.A.F. Recruiting Train visited Wollongong this week and left for Nowra yesterday morning. Flight-Lieutant W. Campbell, C.O…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bulli Councillor In Motor Accident on Way Home From Meeting
Cr. E. J. Ryan, of Stanwell Park, was a passenger in a car which was involved in an accident on Monday night. He was returning home from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Institute Dance
The forthnightly dance of the Railway Institute was held on Saturday night. It was a most enjoyable function. The music was supplied by the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thirroul News Improvements at Railway Depot
Since his arrival at Thirroul, Mr. Webb, steam shed inspector, has made a number of improvements at the depot. Kit lockers have been placed in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Burragorang Valley
The N.R.M.A. advises motorists who intend taking a trip to Burragorang Valley that an excellent concrete and tar-sealed road exisits…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Walking Into Trouble. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
Pedestrians had the worst road accident record of all groups of road users last year. They still hold the same unenviable position this year…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seven South American Railways Are Using British Brakes
Up-to-date apparatus for brakes and signalling have been dispatched from the Westinghouse works at Chippenham, England, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overseas News Bicycles and Motor Cycles £41,000,000 British Makers Celebrate a Jubilee
The markets of British bicycles and motor cycles, whose Union has just completed fifty years' work, have sent £41,900,000 worth of their…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Skilful Driver. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)
A skilful driver has been defined by the Road Safety Council as the driver who could take advantage of the speeds built into the cars of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Excursions in May
In addition to the excursion tickets issued every week-end for travel between any two stations wholly with in the Tourist Area, there will be an…
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