Port Kembla Road Not Closed To Traffic
Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following advice from the secretary of the State War Effort Co-Ordination Committee with respect to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1942
109 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 6
Motors & Motoring News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Charcoal Supplies
In several country centres charcoal supplies have been greatly improved since sawmillers have come into this field. It has been proved that timber…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →CURTAILMENT Of Train Services
Particulars of the alterations in the train services, following the recently announced curtailment, are now to hand…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Accident
While home on his way from Gerringong on Monday night, Jack McCabe, of Toolijooa, was struck by a car, the driver of which, took him…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors & Motoring News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Charcoal Notes
Because of its effect on charcoal the First spell of wet weather has proved in unpleasant experience for motorists new to producer gas units…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overseas News 15,000 Empire Railwaymen Are Running the Trains in the Middle East
Vital movement of troops and equipment for Britain's armies in the Middle East, as well as supplies for a civil population of 50,000,000 people, are…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Rabbit Skins Must Be Sent by Goods Train
The traffic of rabbit skins has developed to such an extent during recent months that the Department of Railways is unable to provide any…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Port Kembla News Train Off Line
Running off the terminal end at Port Kembla station, at 12.30 a.m. on Saturday, an engine pulling eight carriages ran 20 yards across the Port…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Accident
A most unusual railway mishap occurred at Port Kembla about midnight on Friday when a train ran through the dead-end at the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →IMPRESSMENT Of Motor Trucks
As will be seen from notice in this issue by the military authorities, it has been decided to impress certain motor trucks for defence purposes,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →'Wished Japs Were Here" Alleged Statement Incident in Train
A man who allegedly wished that the Japs were here appeared in the Wollongong Police Court on Monday. He was proceeded against by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motors & Motoring
Most. motorists are under. the impression that the power delivered by a petrol engine is the result of a series of explosions in the combustion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →IMPRESSMENT Of Motor Trucks
As will be seen from notice in this issue by the military authorities, it has been decided to impress certain motor trucks for defence purposes,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Another Road Fatality
Two brothers were knocked down by a motor vehicle on Black Cutting Hill on Saturday night, and one lad died later in Bulli Hospital…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Amphibian Motor Vehicles For Experiment
The American Quartermaster Corps is to purchase amphibian motor vehicles for experimental purposes. This new lorry is said to be capable of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bus Struck by Train
On Wednesday night Ratty's bus, driven by J. S. Graham, was on the Gipps Road run, and on arriving at the railway level crossing the driver…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bus and Train Collide
Passengers in the 9 o'clock bus to Keiraville on Wednesday night had miraculous escapes from serious injury when the bus and a train…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Travelling Concessions For Old-Age Pensioners
The Minister for Transport has informed Mr. Davies, M.L.A., that arrangements have recently been made with the Commissioner for Railways…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Road Closing At Jamberoo
At the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday, a letter was received from the Lands Department regarding a Quarter Sessions road…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Jamberoo Council's Monthly Meeting on Thursday Road Repair Troubles
The monthly meeting of the above was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday morning, the Mayor, (Ald. H. Colley) presiding. There…
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