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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 June 1946 · page 5

The Wollongong Motor Cycle Club held a miniature TT. at Mount Keira Airstrip last Sunday afternoon. The weather conditions were…

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Road Warning Signs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 4

The Main Roads Board advised Tuesday's meeting of the Bulli Shire Council that certain warning signs on curves on the main road were being…

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Road Safety Campaign

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1946 · page 6

A conference of representatives of all interested organisations is being arranged by the Minister for Transport, at the request of the Premier…

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Increased Road Grant Offered

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1946 · page 5

"In view of the additional information which has been supplied I am prepared to offer a further grant of £450, making a total grant of £700…

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Utility Roads Before Luxury Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 3

The need for improvements to existing main roads was stressed at Monday's meeting of Central Illawarra Shire…

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Protest Against Motor Highway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 1

Opposition to a proposed motor highway through the district, to be Constructed by the Main Roads Department, White other roads…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 June 1946 · page 17

Members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club journeyed to Wynstanes last Sunday to witness the finals of races held on King's Birthday…

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Editorial Train Accommodation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 7

A news item on our front page states the Commissioner for Railways has at last agreed to provide a better type of carriage on trains for the Illawarra…

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Road A[?] at Da[?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 8

At Wollongong [?] Coroner, Mr. W. S[?] ducted an inquest [?] stances surroundin[?]…

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New Road Opposed by Primbee Residents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 1

Protests against the Main Roads Department's plan to build a road from the main road at Primbee to deviate past the public school on the…

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Railway Fuelmen's Threat

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 4

Loco fuelmen at Thirroul threaten to cease work, unless alleged unsafe conditions at the Thirroul Local Loco Stage are immediately rectified…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 July 1946 · page 16

Last Sunday's outing of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club took the form of a social run to Shellharbour. A series of novelty events…

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Church St. Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 7

Residents of North Wollongong will be pleased to hear that the Wollongong City Council is about to take action for the demolition of the traffic…

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Fatal Road Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 7

Thomas Lithgow, of Wollongong, died from spinal injuries accidentally received on May 27, when a motor panel van in which he was a…

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Charges Against Motorist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1946 · page 4

"I did not report the accidents because I was too panicky and frightened." Detective Devenport alleged in evidence at the Wollongong Police…

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District Road Plans Projected Development

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

"The Main Roads Department realises that the existing arterial roads cannot cope with the future anticipated traffic and all roads…

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Railway Electrification

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 1

Illawarra Regional Committee on Wednesday decided to supply the officer in charge, Reconstruction and Development, with the information…

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Motorist Before Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1946 · page 15

Several cases involving traffic breaches were heard by Mr. A. G. Morgan, S.M., at Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Early Train On Monday Mornings

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 July 1946 · page 1

Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A., has made personal representations to the Minister for Transport requesting the restoration of the 5.30 a.m. train on…

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Run Over by Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 2

Rail traffic was held up at Bulli on Saturday when a man was run over. He is Les Ruskin railway worker who was walking along the line and…

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