Fall From Train
Leaving a train when in motion at the Bulli station on Wednesday night, Mrs. Nellie Blacker (22), of Bundicooli Creek Station, near Cobar, fell…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1945
123 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 7
Motorist Charged
Before Mr. F. Scroope, S.M., yesterday, William James Robinson (48), contractor, was charged with driving a motor vehicle while under the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Road Accidents Increase
Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the combined areas there…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →More Money Sought for Roads
On behalf of the N.R.M.A. and affiliated organisations throughout the Commonwealth, the Australian Automobile Association has requested the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Carving Out The Stilwell Road
A U.S. bulldozer moves dirt from the side of a mountain for the Stilwell Road. Two oil drums mark the route of the supply road into China, also known as the Burma-Ledo Road. In the background tower peaks of the Burma range of the Kou Liang…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Fall From Railway Trolley
Falling from a railway trolley on the Cross Country line on Monday afternoon, near Mt. Murray station, George Parker (38),…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Private Roads a Warning
At the recent meeting of the Jamberoo Council, the Clerk (Mr. J. Barton) gave a warning regarding the danger of Councils spending…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Responsibility of Mine Road
Whether the council should bo expected to make and repair the road leading to a recently opened colliery was discussed at Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault at Main Roads Camp Alleged
It was alleged in the Wollongong Police Court on Monday that a Hindoo had kicked a man and then threw a stone at him,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Effect of Rain on Motor Vehicles
The chief engineer of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. Fielder) advises, motorists to have their vehicles greased immediately fine weather comes. He said…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Motor Cyclists Injured
Early Saturday afternoon a motor cyclist and his pillion rider were injured when the cycle they were riding failed to take the turn at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Long Leave For Railwaymen
Mr. Howard Fowles, M. L. A., has received the following letter from the Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan):— "In regard to the requests that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Closed Road Causes Inconvenience
Residents, of Bulli Shire were suffering because of the neglect of the Main Roads Board, Cr. J. Floyd said at the meeting of the Bulli Shire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorist Fined £20 at Bulli
Convicted twice within 12 months of driving while under the influence of, liquor, Thomas Michael Byrnes (29), former taxi driver, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Road Grant for Gerringong
Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A., has been advised by the Minister for Public Works and Local Government that following Mr. Beale's representations…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Coast Train Service
The ruling load on the South Coast line is 258 tons, and as heavy engines cannot run beyond Wollongong, heavy main line corridor cars…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Worker's Death
Whilst riding on a railway trolley near Mount Murray railway station on June 4, George Parker (39), labourer, fell onto the permanent…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Uniform Protest by Railwaymen
Thirroul and Wollongong branches of the Australian Railwaymen's Union and the South Coast branch of the Salaried Officers…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Port Kembla Police Chase Motorist
How police chased a motorist through the streets of Port Kembla at 50 miles an hour and failed to overtake him was described at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Service On South Coast
The ruling load on the South Coast line is 258 tons, and as heavy engines cannot run beyond Wollongong, heavy main line corridor cars…
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