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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

109 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Trespass on Railway Property

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 8

For trespassing on railway property, the following fines were imposed:—Lance Burfield, 10/ and 13/ costs; John Bell, Reginald Dartnell, Leo Crosby…

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Motor Tyres

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 9

A very heavy cut has been made in the production of motor tyres for civilian use in U.S.A. In addition, under the U.S.A. Governmental…

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Motors & Motoring News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Private Motoring in War Time

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 12

In the House of Commons recently, the question was asked whether the Government thought the time had come when private motoring should…

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Gerringong Railway Station Delay in Rebuilding

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

At the recent Gerringong Council meeting, the Mayor (Aid. H. E. Cooke) reported he had visited the Chief Traffic manger regarding the…

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MOTORS & MOTORING News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Special Petrol Allowances for Evacuation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 10

It is understood that the State Liquid Fuel Control Board will grant additional petrol to holders of private motorists licences to permit of…

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Train Travel Annoyance by Intoxicated Passengers Illawarra Complaint

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 March 1942 · page 4

The Berry branch of the Primary Producers' Union recently requested the Central Executive to make representations to the…

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Motor Notes News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Petrol Licenses to Be Returned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. has been advised by the State Liquid Fuel Control Board that holders of commercial vehicle petrol licenses (white paper, black ink)…

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Railway Guards Award Discussed by Thirroul A.R.U.

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 2

A special meeting of the Thirroul A.R.U. was called to hear the State President, Mr. O'Neill; Mr. Stan Wyatt, organiser; and Mr. Alf Taylor…

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Protection of Motor Tyres

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 April 1942 · page 5

With the restriction of the sale of motor tyres in the Commonwealth—necessary to conserve Australia's stock of crude rubber for military and essential services, on account of raw rubber supplies being no longer available from the Far East…

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Wollongong Court THURSDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Noisy Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1942 · page 18

George W. Holland was fined 20/- with 8/- costs on a charge of not having an efficient silencer on his motor cycle. Constable Murray, of…

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Main Road Work Kiama's Share

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1942 · page 3

The Kiama CoUncil has been notified that the necessary maintenance work will be carried out by the Main Roads Board on the main road…

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Concrete Sleepers Are Being Made by Women for Britain's Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 2

Concrete sleepers are being tried out to replace some of the 3,000,000 timber sleepers which railways in Britain need each year to maintain their…

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Acetylene Gas As Motor Fuel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1942 · page 5

Acetylene gas is being so widely used as a substitute fuel in Switzerland, that at a recent motor show in Zurich seven types of generator units…

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Road Tragedy Woman Killed At Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 3

A very sad accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting ,in the death of Miss Alice Evelyn Lane, aged 23, of Barney Street, Kiama,…

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Serious Train Curtailments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May…

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Fatal Road Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 5

A finding of accidental death was returned by the deputy Coroner, Mr S. R. Musgrave at the inquest on Tuesday into the circumstances…

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Kiama Road Tragedy Woman Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 1

A very sad accident occurred on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of Miss Alice Evelyn Lane, aged 23, of Barney-street, Kiama…

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Serious Train Curtailments

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 4

Our business columns contain a definite warning from the Commissioner for Railways, Mr., T. J. Hartigan, that on and from Sunday, May…

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Port Kembla Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 9

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has been advised by the State War Effort Co-ordination Committee that Port Kembla— Wollongong road will not be…

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