Aircraft or Road - Trailer!
A now type of freight aircraft is now being built in Britain which may well revolutionise the transport of goods by air…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1947
174 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 9
Motorists' Holiday Problem
The N.R.M.A. has asked the rationing authorities to extend the currency of petrol ration tickets to allow private motorists to plan their holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Islands Road Fatality
A piece of rope is believed to have caused the death of a young man on the Five Islands road, Unanderra, on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Atomic Energy on Show by Train
The basic facts about atomic energy are to be brought home to the people of Britain by means of a travelling exhibition which is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Long Distance Motoring
Danger of continuing to drive a motor vehicle while physically fatigued or drowsy is stressed by the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. More accidents than…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Railways at Work"
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, announced this week the publication of a 48-page booklet illustrating and describing interesting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →REVIEW Railways at Work
We have received a copy from the Commissioner for Railways, of a 48 page booklet illustrating and describing interesting activities of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gilmore St.-acacia Av. Bridge
A bridge, to link Gilmore street and Acacia avenue, Wollongong, is to be designed by the city engineer of the Greater Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Used Offensive Language on Train
"I'll show you nothing..." said Timothy O'Brien when he was requested by a railway official to show his ticket Mr. J. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →United Front For Better Roads
Organised motorists are about to join forces with Local Government organisations in presenting a consolidated viewpoint for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Thirroul Railway Social Club
Another popular presentation evening to three retiring members of the local depot was held in the Railway Institute, Thirroul, on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bishop in Motor Accident
The Bishop of Armidale, Rt. Rev. J. S. Moves, M.A., D.D., and Mr. D. Stewart, secretary of the W.E.A., had a narrow escape from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Suburban Train Fares
The question of granting suburban train faros in the Wollongong-Pt. Kembla area has been considered on several occasions but the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stole Motor Cycle. Youth Remanded
"Defendant is notorious at this type of offence. He has recently been discharged from gaol after serving a sentence for stealing motor cycles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fern Hill Youth in Court on £200 Motor Bike Theft Charge
Described by police as being notorious for this type of offence, George Joseph Gibson (19), of Fern Hill, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Road Work At Jamberoo
The Engineer (Mr. J. K. E. Gibson) reported on the progress of road works during the past month to the meeting of Jamberro…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mullet Creek Bridge Fire
A serious fire on Mullet Creek Bridge, Brownsville, on Saturday night, was averted by the quick arrival of the Wollongong. and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Retired Railwaymen Entitled to Social Service
Retired railway workers in receipt of superannuation are not debarred from receiving welfare benefits such as free spectacles…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Theft of £200 Motor Cycle
George Joseph Gibson (19), labourer, of Bruce H.d., Fern Hill, was committed for trial at next Wollongong Quarter Sessions last…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Proposed Motor Road Through Gwynneville
On Wednesday, of last week, a meeting was held between representatives of the Main Roads Board, Greater Wollongong Council and…
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