Road Fatality
Returning a finding of accidental death at the inquest into the death of William Kerr Woods (13), of Russell Vale, at Bull on Friday, the Bulli…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1942
109 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 6
FATALITY Fall Onto Railway Line
On Monday the death occurred in the Wollongong District Hospital of John Albert Watson, aged 51, following [?] fall on Sunday morning from the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Railway Mishap
For the second time in five weeks there has been a mishap to the midnight passenger train at Port Kembla station…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Water and Roads
At the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night the Turncock and Ganger reported:— "Water supply: The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Flag Bridge For N.E.S.
A Flag Bridge Party organised by the Kiama branch of the C.W.A. and held in the Rest Room on Wednesday day night, resulted in proceeds of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Station At Gerringong
Work commenced on the construction of the new railway station at Geringong last Wednesday. It will be remembered that the former…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rugby League Bill Plummer's Shocking Injuries. Thrown Under Train Showground Re-opens on Sunday. Wollongong v C.B.C.
Well known Wollongong footballer, Bill Plummer was the victim of a shocking accident at Lysaght's siding. last Tuesday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Rugby League Showground Re-opens Sunday Gong s Re-shuffle for C.B.C. Clash Footballer Bill Plummer in Critical Condition Loses Leg in Railway Accident
Well known Wollongong Footballer, Bill Plummer, was the victim of a shocking accident last Tuesday morning. Whilst attempting to board a train at Lysaght's' siding, he was thrown beneath a carriage. He received shocking injuries which…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Use of Road For Garden At Oak Flats
At the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday last, Ald. Roberts reported on a complaint that had been made regarding the use of a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motors & Motoring News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Petrol Ration Priority
"Many motorists are confused regarding the statement of the Minister for Supply (Mr. Beasley) on the subject of petrol ration priority," says the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Misuse of Motor Mechanics
So many motor mechanics were called up into the Army in Britain that thousands of sorely-needed motor trucks in civil use were laid up for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Railway Mishap
Yesterday while an engine with no trucks was travelling from Thirroul towards Wollongong, a sanitary waggon was struck while proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →"CONSTERNATION" Train Noise
When making his Mayoral report to the Kiama. Council on Wednesday night, Ald. Boyd referred to the noise made by the engine of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New and Better Roads
The N.R.M.A. reports that a new road link between the Hume and Prince's Highways is now open for traffic. It runs from Liverpool to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boundary Bridge So Far Only
At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council last week, Ald Shaw drew attention to the boundary bridge at Marshall Mount, which he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lorry Collides with Train
When his lorry collided with a train crossing the Prince's Highway, Bulli, at 6 a.m. yesterday, Stanley C. Latta (57), carrier, of Ellison-st., Cronulla…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman's Narrow Escape Fall From Train
Mrs. Clara Merlin, of 38 Virginia-st., Wollongong, had a narrow escape from serious injury on Monday night, when she fell from the platform of a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Many Women on Railway Work Still More Required
Recently the Department of Railways put on 20 women as booking clerks. These are performing their duties satisfactorily at City and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mayor's Report To Jamberoo Council Good Road Work
Several very satisfactory reports were presented to the Jamberoo Council at their meeting on Thursday morning last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Killed by Train Ex-Wollongong Resident
Mr. E. F. Burrows, who was killed by a railway engine at Bathurst, on Wednesday, resided at Corrimal-street, Wollongong, for about four years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →