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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1942

109 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Police Court Wollongong — MONDAY (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Illegally Use Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 1

Gordon S. McGlasheen (18) pleaded guilty to Illegally using a motor cycle the property of William James, and with riding without a license…

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Trees and Roads Civic Pride

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1942 · page 2

The following items were included in the report furnished to the Kiama Council at its meeting on Wednesday night by the Town Clerk (Mr. Lyons)…

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Road Work At Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 September 1942 · page 3

Various items regarding road work, were dealt with by the Jamberoo Council at their meeting on Thursday morning…

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Port Kembla News Request for Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

With reference to your personal representations on behalf of Cr. J. Matthews, of Port Kembla, and others, asking that a train should be…

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Vacancies for Railway Apprentices

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 8

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that the Department of Railways is making the annual appeal for trades apprentices…

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Boy Killed Hit By Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1942 · page 5

Francis Edgar Sweeney, 8 years old, schoolboy, was killed instantly when hit by a motor cycle on the Main-road, Austinmer, on…

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Railway Traffic Assistant Commissioner's Remarks First Aid Awards Presented

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 4

"All the heavy railway traffic has gone through without the loss of one passenger due to carelessness on the part of a railway…

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Railway Ambulance Third Annual Social Awards Presented

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 October 1942 · page 6

The very excellent work, performed year in and year out by the members of Wollongong Railway Ambulance speaks for…

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Road Work At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 October 1942 · page 4

Several matters in connection with road work were before the Jamberoo Council at their meeting on Thursday last…

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Port Kembla Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 4

In Parliament, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., said: Is it a fact that duplicated control between the Public Works and the Railway Department…

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Lighting Conditions South Coast Train

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has been trying to secure improved lighting on South Coast trains. He has received a communication from the…

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A New Road Another Request

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 October 1942 · page 1

Ald. J. N. King is still hammering away at the projected new road to give better access ,to the residents at the upper end of Minnamurra…

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Bulli Police Court Friday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Trespass on Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 4

Charles Walker was fined £1 with 13/ costs,. on each of two charges of not showing a railway ticket and with trespassing on railway property…

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Motor Cyclist for Trial Manslaughter Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 5

At the Coroner's Court, Bulli, on Tuesday, the Coroner (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) committed Clement Gregory Carrick (20), for trial on a charge…

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Bulli Court FRIDAY (Before Mr. Balmain, S.m.) Railway Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

Charles Walker was fined £1, with 13/- costs on charges of not showing his railway ticket and with trespassing on railway…

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Motor Cyclist on Ma[?]slaughter Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 13

On Tuesday at Bulli, the district coroner. (Mr. R. B. Dunlop) committed Clement Gregory Carrick (20) of Coledale, for trial at the…

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Railway Dept. Annual Report

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

The annual report of the Commissioner for Railways for the period ending June 30th, 1942, gives a wealth of information in regard to the…

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Correspondence Railway Travelling (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 6

Sir.—A great Injustice is being done to railway travellers on the South Coast lines on Sunday evenings. I refer to persons holding second class…

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Our Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 5

The successful control of the State railways is of concern to everybody, and it must be a matter of public gratification to learn from the annual report issued by the Railway Commissioner that notwithstanding the difficult times through which we are passing, a surplus of £203,899…

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Annual Report Railway Department

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 October 1942 · page 3

We have received a copy of the annual report of the Commissoner for Railways for the year ended 30th June, 1942. The profit on operations…

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