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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

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

Attempted Theft From Railway Van

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1944 · page 13

Charged at Bulli Court last Friday with attempting to steal tobacco from a railway van, a first offender, employed on the railways…

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More Child Victims Of Road Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 September 1944 · page 4

Although there was a substantial, reduction in the number of persons killed and injured, in road accidents last year, the figures for children…

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Current Jottings More Child Victims of Road Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 September 1944 · page 3

Although there was a substantial reduction in the number of persons killed and injured in road accidents last year, the figures for children…

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Same Sad Story (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 October 1944 · page 3

The reports on road accidents to children in New South Wales during the last few months contain few fresh features. It is the old sad…

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Railway Coal Stocks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1944 · page 5

Mr. H. Fowles, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Transport in parliament if it was a fact that coal stocks for the N.S.W. Railways had been built…

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How More Children Died (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 October 1944 · page 4

Here are some pathetic facts from road accident reports, in New South Wales:— A 5-year-old girl, together with…

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Railway Commissioner's Annual Report Another Record Year

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 October 1944 · page 3

The Report of the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, for the year ended 30th June last, presented to Parliament by the Minister…

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Warning Sign on Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Kiama Council, the Town Clerk reported as follows:— "The Department of Main Roads…

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End of Muddy Roads?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. has received informa-tion from the United States of success in a soil stabilisation scheme through use of a new resin compound called…

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South Coast Train Service Criticised

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 4

The train service on the South Coast was severely criticised at a meeting of the Thirroul A.L.P. on Sunday and at the meeting of the…

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Motorist Fined for Driving Under Influence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 1

Francis John Boyle (39), pleaded not guilty at the Wollongong Police Court on Monday to three charges. The charges were (1) driving under…

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Good News for Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1944 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. reports that a new list of con'rolled spare parts for motor vehicles gives the best news motorists have received for a long time…

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Stealing From Railways Alleged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 November 1944 · page 5

Included in charges preferred again Clifford Alexander Maxwell (34), a pig fanner, at Kogarah Court, on Wednesday, were…

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Cyclists Are in the News! (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 November 1944 · page 4

Young pedal cyclists are prominent in the road casualty lists of the State in recent months and in every instance the exercise of care and an…

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This Is How They Die {Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 8

These are extracts from reports on road accidents in country towns and rural areas of New South Wales:— When the driver of a car, who had…

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Deterioration of Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 3

"The report of the Main Roads missioner that gravelled pavements of trunk and main roads have deteriorated supports the N.R.M.A's recent…

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Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1944 · page 14

Two motorists were fined at the Wollongong Court on Monday by Mr. C. Pickup, SM. Norman Robert Baker, charged…

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Stealing From Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 1

At the Bulli Police Court on Friday, before Mr. C. Pickup, S.M., Phillip j. Richardson (30), loco fireman, was charged with having in his custody…

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Railway Men Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Two Thirroul railway employees were charged at Bulli Court last Friday, one with the theft of 4/- worth of potatoes and the other with…

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Widening Wollongong Port Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1944 · page 5

At last night's meeting of the Wollongong City Council a letter was received from the Department of Main Roads advising that, having regard to…

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