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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

123 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7

Train Service Overcrowding Council Action

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 2

The Kiama Council at their meeting on Wednesday night discussed the following report submitted by the Town Clerk regarding the train…

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Signs Wanted Terralong St., Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night the Town Clerk reported as follows:— "It. will be recalled that Council…

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Easter Motoring

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 April 1943 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. reminds motorists that on Good Friday and Easter Sunday (which is also Anzac Day) garages will not be permitted to open…

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Woman on Murder Charge Baby Born In Train

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 6

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. S. R. Musgrave held an inquest at the Court House, Wollongong, on Tuesday, on the body of an unnamed male child…

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Lake Illawarra Bridge Sharing the Cost

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 5

The matter of the cost of the bridge over Lake Illawarra was discussed at the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday last, following…

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Windang Bridge And Department of Main Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Transport:—I am writing with further reference…

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Police Court Wollongong—thursday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Leave Train on Wrong Side

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 5

Charged with leaving a railway carriage on the wrong side, George Norman Rankmore was fined 10/ and 13/ costs…

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Lights on Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 1

At the request of the Chief Warden (Mr. C. T. Hindmarsh) the Gerringong Council is to seek the cooperation of the public in travelling…

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The Swamp Road Council's View

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 4

The matter of the road over Terragong Swamp was mentioned at the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday, when Ald. Tate said that…

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Train Service Nowra Co-operates With Kiama Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 May 1943 · page 3

Kiama Council has taken the initiative in a long-felt want; that of seeking consideration from the Railway authorities for priority in seating…

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Lake Bridge Control Question

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 4

A matter in which the Shellharbour Council is also kennly interested was mentioned in the letter received at the last meeting of the…

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Train Service Kiama Supported

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

General support is being accorded to the Kiama Council in its endeavour to secure better accommodation for passengers on the South Coast…

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Dapto News Motor Lorry Burned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 4

Warnings are frequently given as to the serious danger from the careless use of fire. This week a salutary lesson was…

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Low Bridge Terralong Street

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 5

In his report to the Kiama Council at last Wednesday's meeting, the Town Clerk (Mr. H. Lyons) stated: "Steel Railway Bridge Terralong…

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Train Service Kiama's Move

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

The Berry Council having decided to co-operate with Kiama in the move for better train accommodation the matter was referred to Mr…

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PRIORITY Of Motorists

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

That many motorists are ignorant of the importance of the priority number endorsed on their petrol licence is the belief of the N.R.M.A…

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Food for the Train Traveller. Services by the R.r.r

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, and orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the…

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Food for the Train Traveller Services By The R.R.R.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 2

Fowls must lay 2,000,000 eggs, cows must produce 364,000 gallons of milk, ana orchards must grow 64,000 cases of fruit to keep the New South Wales…

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Police Court Wollongong—monday (Before Mr. J. A. S. Balmain, S.m.) Railway Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 1

James K. Payne pleaded guilty to trespassing on Railway property and was fined 10/ and 18/ costs. Inspector Case said that defendant…

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Soccer Railways Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 10

On Sunday at Fraser Park, Sydenham Railways Institute defeated Thirroul Loco in the Daily Telegraph Shield Soccer match…

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