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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 5

The point score aggregate conducted by the Wollongong Motor Cvele Club finished last week-end with a hill climb event…

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Wynstanes Motor Cycle T.T. Races

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 20

The South Coast was well represented at the "Anzac Day" T.T. Motor Cycle races at Wynstanes. Sydney, by four local riders, Bill…

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School Train Restored

Kiama Independent · Saturday 15 May 1948 · page 5

The Minister for Transport (Mr. M. O'Sullivan) M.L.A. has written to Mr. H. T. Fowles, M.L.A. as follows:—…

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Motor Collisions Two Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 1

Two persons were injured in motor accidents on Monday, and were admitted to the Wollongong District Hospital…

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Motor Cyclists Seriously Hurt

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 May 1948 · page 7

Two motor cyclists were seriously injured within two hours of each other in road accidents on Monday afternoon…

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Road Works Programme

Kiama Independent · Saturday 22 May 1948 · page 5

The Works Committee's. recommendations were adopted at last meeting of Kiama Council, as to the order in which road work should be…

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Jump From Train Woman Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 10

An elderly woman was injured when she jumped from a train .at Corrimal last Thursday night after having been…

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Road Equipment for Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

At its meeting on Wednesday night of last week, the Thirroul Progress Association decided to request Mr. L. B. Kelly, M.L.A.,…

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Stolen Railway Tickets Expensive

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 2

A young married couple appeared in the Bulli Court on Friday in connection with the theft of two first class railway…

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Injured Motor Cyclist Improving

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

Condition of three motor cyclists who were seriously injured in co[?]islons last week and admitted to Wollongong District Hospital is:…

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Theft of Bridge Bolts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 4

At last Friday's meeting of the City Council, the Chief engineer (Mr. Glastenbury), replying to a complaint of unsafe planking on…

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Bolts Stolen From Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

Repairs to the bridge on the Springhill road were held up because of the shortage of timber, Mr. R. E. Glastonbury, chief city…

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Fatal Fall From Train

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

A 16-years-old boy died in the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, late on Friday night as the result of injuries he had…

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Loads on Roads Limitation Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

Even under present loading, the Five Islands road is deteriorating and as it is understood that there is a likelihood of…

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Death Follows Fall in Train Tunnel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

A 16 years old youth died in Prince Alfred Hospital on Saturday from shocking injuries received in a fall from a train in the tunnel between Coalcliff and Scarborough on Friday afternoon…

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Pt. Kembla Road to Go?

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 10

A hint that the present Wollongong Port Kembla rd. will not be in existence by 1953 was given by Ald. R. Shipp, at a…

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Access to Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 3

The use of vehicular bridges by passengers after leaving railway premises meets with the Railway Department's…

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Railway Theft Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 7

Two labourers appeared at the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions yesterday and were charged with stealing a quantity…

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Unique Remote-control Railway Signal Installation

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 9

Finishing touches are now being, put by London Transport engineers to a unique…

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Railway Station Wanted For Mt. St. Thomas Area

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 June 1948 · page 1

The Railway Commissioners are to be asked to established a railway station at Mt. St. Thomas This was decided by the Greater…

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