Died at 86: Never Saw a Train
John James Greatly, 86, of Wolumla, near Bega, who had never been more than 50 miles from his birthplace, died there on Tuesday. Hem had never…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1946
168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 9
Trams and Church Bells in Nazi Loot
The captain's cabins of German merchant ships and German government offices within the British occupation zone were searched by British…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Additional Railway Staff Appointments
Additional appointments are to be made to the Railway Department at Thirroul to enable staff to take their holidays…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rail Motors Wanted
Sir,—What the South Coast people have suffered at the hands of the Railway Department during the past few weeks of holiday period…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Bad Roads
At the present time it appears that there is scarcely a road in the district which could not do with a little attention…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Painted Signs on Roads—fined
Two members of the Waterside Workers' Union were each fined a total of £6 and ordered to pay costs and compensation totalling…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lower South Coast Road
The Department of Main Roads advised Monday's meeting of Bulli Shire Council that it was considered unsafe to attempt any…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Rabbits on Road Council Fined
A case of interest to landowners came before Mr. S. A. Thornton, S.M., at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday, when the Kiama…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bulli Railway Station
The Railway Department cannot see its way clear to undertake the provision of a wind break at the Sydney end of the Bulli railway…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Railway [?] (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The Rai[?] are preparing[?] the South Coast[?]ation on the [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Those Roads
Ald. Alex Scott raised a smile at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night when he asked if the Works Committee at their next…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Editorial District Aerodrome
The statement reported in the city press recently of the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sullivan) that an application has been made to operate an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sunday Morning Train
Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has been in touch with the Commissioner for Hallways regarding the inconvenience caused to the people of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Running Off the Road
Evidence that care-free motorists are maintaining too high a speed for conditions on country roads, and that many are coming to grief in the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Central Illawarra Council New Road Plant
At its meeting on Monday night the president (Cr. H. Graham) reported to Central Illawarra Shire on the visit to Sydney regarding…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Empty Train But No Passengers Allowed
People waiting at Helensburgh station were not permitted to board a train returning to Sutherland last Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Empty Train Leaves Passengers on Station
An empty train going from Helensburgh to Sutherland left a number of intending passengers on the station on Sunday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Correspondence Rabbits on Road To the Editor
Sir,—At the Court of Petty Sessions held at Kiama on 16th inst, the Berry Council was fined £1, with £5 odd costs for failure to destroy rabbits on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motorist on Bond
Charged at the Bulli Court on Friday with driving a motor car in Prince's Highway, Woonona, on Dec. 15, while under the influence of intoxicating…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Pre-war Train Services
A request for the restoration of the pre-war train services on the Illawarra line has been made to the Minister for Transport (Mr…
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