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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1943

123 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

Train Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 3

Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A. has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O'Sullivan):—…

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FEEDING The Train Traveller

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 4

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 New…

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Private Motoring Restrictions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

A newspaper report regarding the possibility of additional restrictions on the use of private cars being run for pleasure, in order to save rubber…

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Railway Concessions To Pensioners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., recently made representations to the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) regarding railway concessions to…

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Windang Road Minister's Visit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

At the meeting of Central Illawarra Shire Council on Monday night, the Shire Clerk reported that on Friday, May 7, the Hon. M. O'Sulllvan and Mr…

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The Pictures Coming Attractions Wollongong Theatres Circuit "Road to Morocco"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 3

Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, two of the nation's funniest men in radio and movies, will be seen together again in another "Road" picture, Paramount's…

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Man Killed On Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 1

At 1 a.m. on Sunday morning as Edward J. Miles, driver of a motor train, was approaching Kiama railway platform, he noticed the body of…

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Road Repairs At Jamberoo

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 4

At the Jamberoo Council meeting, the Aldermen nearly all had some item of damage by the recent heavy rains to report upon, and through…

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Workers' Train Addition Sought

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 4

Bulli Shire Council is to take up with the District Superintendent of Railways (Mr. Kelly) the matter of having the early morning workers…

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Butter Rationing Railway Men Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1943 · page 1

A mass mooting of railway men will pe held at Thirroul on Sunday morning to protest against the butter rationing…

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Man's Death On Railway

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 June 1943 · page 5

A verdict of Accidental Death was recorded at the Inquiry held by Mr. S. R. Musgrave, Deputy Coroner, in the case of Patrick McCarthy, whose…

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Butter Rationing Railway Men Protest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

Railway workers held a mass meeting at Thirroul on Sunday, when aspects of the butter rationing and its effect on railway men, particularly…

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Bad Motor Fuel

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1943 · page 4

A further warning against the use of bad fuel in motor vehicle engines is given by the N.R.M.A. engineers. Use of kerosene is prohibited, but…

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Workers' Train Helensburgh To Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 3

Bulli Shire Council recently, made representations to Mr. Kelly, District Superintendent of Traffic, Railway. Department, regarding the…

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Railway Station Port Kembla Site Removal Again Discussed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 2

The desirability of the removal of the Fort Kembla railway station from Its present site was again. brought before the Central…

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A Bad Road At Jerrara

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

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, Ald. Harris said that a lot of inconvenience had been caused to Mr. Raison and other…

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Towing Motor Vehicles

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1943 · page 3

Motorists are advised by the N.R.M.A. to carry a tow rope with them on their travels, in case inability to secure quick service after…

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One Class Travel On Railways Request Refused

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 5

The State Secretary of the Returned Soldiers League (Mr. J. R. Lewis) has received the following letter from the Railways Department:—…

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Minnamurra Bridge (Thanks to Mr. J. M. Weston for the facts)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 July 1943 · page 2

In my article on Shellharbour, I referred to the eager desire of the folk of that municipality, right from the early sixties to have direct…

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Saving Motor Oil

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 5

Mr. J. Fielder, chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. says that, while there is no shortage of supplies of engine oil in sight motorists would be long-sighted…

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