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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

123 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 7

Improved Railway Service Promised

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

Slight improvements to the Illawarra timetable are promised by the Railway Commissioner and will conv into operation about the end…

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Footpaths on Bridge at Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 8

Recently representations were made to the Minister for Transport by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., on behalf of the Port Kembla Labour League and…

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Motor Lo[?] Man-slau[?]rge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 August 1945 · page 6

On Friday [?]onald Rawson (20) a tractor, of Austinmer, was [?] for trial on a charge [?] by the…

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The Iron Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 August 1945 · page 2

Once again a high-loaded lorry has come into collision with the railway bridge over Terralong Street. The accident occurred on Thursday and…

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Fifty Years Railway Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 August 1945 · page 14

Mr. M. F Fagan. Chief Inspector of Railways, who has now entered on long service leave, prior to retirement, will have completed fifty…

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Three Killed in Road Smash

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 September 1945 · page 7

Three persons were killed at Albion Park on Sunday afternoon when the motor car in which they were travelling ran off the road and…

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Road Smash Man Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1945 · page 3

A traffic accident occurred on the Prince's Highway near Shellharbour railway station on Thursday night, as a result of which a man was…

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Council's Power Road and Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 1

An interesting situation arose at Jamberoo recently when residents on the far side of the bridge at the end of the Dairy Factory lane…

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Atlantic Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 3

We have received from the Department of Information a copy of this very interesting book, an account prepared by the British…

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"IMPOSSIBLE" Bridge Job

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1945 · page 3

Much as they would like to assist the residents in the area the Jamberoo Council cannot at present go on with the construction of a low…

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Helensburgh Overhead Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 4

In a letter to Monday's meeting of the Bulli Shire Council ,the Helensburgh Local committee stated that Mr. Callanan, a delegate from the…

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Motorist Fined £3

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 September 1945 · page 1

George V. Black, Pleasant avenue, Wollongong, was fined £3 and 8/- costs at the Wollongong Police Court yesterday on a charge of negligent…

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Motorists Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 September 1945 · page 1

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, three men were fined a total of £8/4/0 by Mr. Thornton, SM., for not giving way to the vehicle on the…

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Railways to Suit Your Taste

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 September 1945 · page 5

What is your idea of the railway train of to-morrow? Do you prefer the parlour type of car, or a compartment? What kind of lighting…

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Road Fatality Near Steelworks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the deputy coroner (Mr. W. S. Musgrave) following the inquest held at the Wollongong Court House…

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Cycling Cecil Fulller (Wollongong) Wins Victory "1000" Miles Road Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 October 1945 · page 12

Commencing in Sydney at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept 22 the hardest and longest road cycle race ever held in N.S.W. embraced some of the…

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Road Smash Two Men Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1945 · page 3

An accident occurred about ten o'clock on Thursday morning last at Dunster's Hill. Shellharbour, as a result of which two men were…

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Bad Roads Whose Complaint?

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1945 · page 4

The bad state of the by-roads is a perennial topic at country Council meetings, and Jamberoo is no exception. There was some talk about…

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Otford Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 4

In a letter to Bulli Shire Council asking for attention to Ottord road, C. Ranyard, Otford, stated his vehicle was in the shed waiting for repairs…

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Motorists Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 October 1945 · page 18

Before Mr. S. A. Thornton, SM., at Wollongong Court on Monday a number of motorists appeared on various charges…

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