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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1945

123 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

DISPOSAL Of Motor Vehicles

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 October 1945 · page 5

There was a very keen demand for surplus motor vehicles according to a spokesman of the Commonwealth Disposals Commission In…

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Application for District Aerodrome

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 1

Representations were made recently by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., to the Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) regarding the provision of an aerodrome…

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Notes for the Motorist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 10

PETROL TAX.—There are sound reasons for the recent appeal by the leading automobile organisations of Australia to the Prime Minister (Mr…

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Railways Annual Report Surplus of £544.903

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 October 1945 · page 5

During the year ended 30th June last New South Wales Railways allowed a profit of £6,903,928 on their operations. It was equal to…

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Railway Bridge Closed for Repairs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 3

Attention is drawn to an advertisement appearing in this issue notifying the temporary closing of the Railway Bridge in Bong Bong…

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Annual Report of Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1945 · page 4

During the year ended 30th June last New South Wales Railways showed a profit of £6,903,928 on their operations. It was equal to a…

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Sale of Roads At Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 October 1945 · page 3

At the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday night, the following item was included in the report of the Town Clerk (Mr. A. M…

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Railway Ambulance Awards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 October 1945 · page 5

An appeal to all traffic men in the Railway Department to do everything possible for members of the public who were having a…

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Expensive Train Jaunt

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 14

Two Sydney girls told Mr. Thornton, S.M. at Wollongong Court on Monday that they took a train ride to Nowra and back just to fill in…

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Railway Carriage of Lime

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1945 · page 6

Mr. H. Fowles, M.L.A., asked the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O'Sullivan) in parliament recently whether it is a fact that the…

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District Main Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 7

Discussing the report dealing with the proposals for the district of the Department of Main Roads, which appears on the from page, at the wollongong…

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District Main Roads to Be Replanned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1945 · page 1

The Main Roads Department has in hand the re-planning of the main road system in the Bulli Wollongong-Port Kembla area…

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Christmas Motor Tours

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 December 1945 · page 3

Motorists are advised by the N.R. M.A. against embarking on Christmas motor tours without, having booked their accommodation. Mr…

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Development of District Main Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 1

Present and future developments of the main roads system in the Illawarra district were discussed by Central Illawarra Shire Council with Messrs…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1945 · page 5

William I. George was fined 5/- and 5/6 costs at Bulli Court on Friday for having ridden his motor cycle without a light and 15/- and 5/6 costs for…

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Road Safety in School Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

With the commencement of the summer school vacation, the NRMA and RACA issue a joint appeal to both motorists and parents to exercise care…

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Keira Peak and Keira-Kembla Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 6

Mount Kembla and District Progress Association, following the recent tour of inspection by district aldermen and councillors, is seeking…

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New Road Safety Campaign in Britain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 2

Roadside bays for lorries and a great increase in the number of car parks, to eliminate the danger from standing vehicles and the congestion…

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Railway Developments in District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 5

While the electrification of the Illawarra railway line was on the list, the Railway Department did not regard it as an urgent undertaking…

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Motorists in the Strike

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 December 1945 · page 7

According to the touring officer of the NRMA, Mr. A. L. Murray, few motorists who had made plans, for a camping holiday during the holidays…

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