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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1946

168 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 9

New Corridor Carriages Improved Sydney to Nowra Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

New corridor centre-aisle steel, carriages, similar to the Newcastle express were in use on the Sydney-Nowra train service twice daily…

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Priority to Rural Works Railway Unification in Second Place

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 1

Top priority was for important rural works such as water and soil conservation and electricity development and not for Australia's railway…

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Motor Cyclist Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 9

At the Helensburgh Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. G. Morgan, S.M. Edward Dabble was fined £2 and 3/ costs for negligent driving…

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Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 July 1946 · page 5

Before Mr. Morgan S.M. at Wollongong Court on Monday, Tom Tases was fined £3 with 8/- costs for not giving way to a vehicle on…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 August 1946 · page 3

Last Sunday Wollongong Motor Cycle Club journeyed to Shellharbour, where a novelty trial was help…

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Train Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 3

In another column is a report of the success of Coastal Councils and our local Member, Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A., in their agitation for better…

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New Railway Carriages Corridor Type for Sydney-Nowra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 August 1946 · page 5

Modern centre-aisle steel corridor carriages, similar to those on the Newcastle Express, would comprise two daily trains between…

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Road Along Mt. Keira Tramway Site?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 9

A road may be built along the old Mt. Keira Tramway site, which runs through Wollongong, making provision for building sites…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 6

The Wollongong Motor Cycle Club spent a very pleasant afternoon last Sunday on the Airstrip behind Mt. Keira…

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Tyres for Private Motorists

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1946 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. regard as the best news for many a day the announcement by the honorary Commonwealth Controller of…

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Death Follows Road Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 August 1946 · page 7

Thrown from his sulky when it overturned after being struck by a car, Alfred Charles Howard, 78, of John street, Keiraville, died from…

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Information Against Motorist Dismissed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 3

Because of his previous good record, Mr. Bryant, S.M., dismissed the information against Arthur L. Blanchard, of Stanwell Park, when he was…

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Motorist in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 6

The further hearing into a charge of driving a car in a manner dangerous to the public, against Thomas Darling (47), furniture retailer, of…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 3

Last Saturday the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club spent a very enjoyable day at the Lake, where the members took part in a road…

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Motorist Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 August 1946 · page 20

A charge of dangerous driving in Burelli and Harbour streets on June 8th against Thomas Darling (47), furniture retailer, was found…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1946 · page 8

The Wollongong Motor Cycle Club will journey to the top of Mt. Keira this Sunday, where they will be holding a sporting trial…

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No Aerodrome for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 1

Wollongong Council has decided that it is not possible to construct an airfield on Racecourse Reserve without interfering with its potentialities as a…

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No Aerodrome for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 7

In connection with the report appearing on our front page with reference to a proposed aerodrome on the racecourse reserve, at last night's meeting…

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Motor [?]

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 September 1946 · page 6

Last Sunday [?] Cycle Club jo[?] Keira, where [?] part in a sporti[?]…

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Aerodrome for Wollongong?

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1946 · page 3

This vexed question of whether or not the Racecourse reserve was suitable for an aerodrome or for landing strips was…

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