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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1949

293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 11 of 15

Motor Cyclist in a Hurry Is Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 20 October 1949 · page 26

A fine of £10, in default 21 days, was imposed in Wollongong Court on Tuesday upon Allen Hooper, electrical fitter…

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Fees From Sand for Road Work

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 4

The Minister for Lands (Mr. Shcahan) is agreeable that some of the revenue obtained from sand royalties at Port Kembla…

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Four Fines Follow Motor Cycle Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 9

A motor cyclist who "went for a run to try out a motor cycle he intended selling," pleaded guilty to four traffic breaches at…

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Railway Unions' Social Club Presentations

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 5

Thirroul Combined Railway Unions' Social and Welfare Club held a presentation evening in honour of three retiring…

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Four Motorists Are Convicted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 23

For having operated a hire motor-car beyond a distance of 50 miles from Sydney on May 12, Henry Alfred James Dunne, of…

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Railway Annex Double

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 23

After being defeated by Trevallyn during the competition and in the semi-final, Railway had their revenge last Saturday at…

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Motor Cyclist Fined Four Times For Traffic Offences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 27 October 1949 · page 31

A young man who said he took his unregistered and uninsured motor cycle out for a test run before selling it, pleaded guilty to four traffic charges at Bulli Court last Friday and was fined…

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Road Works

Kiama Independent · Saturday 29 October 1949 · page 3

At Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday night, 19th October, the Engineer (Mr. S. Smee) submitted the following report:—…

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Road Grant

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 2 November 1949 · page 5

Mr. Allan Fraser, M.H.R., has obtained a statement of Commonwealth monies allocated for, road works to Local Government authorities in the…

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Central Bridge Sought for Towradgi

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 4

The City Council will ask Messrs: Davies and Fowles, Ms. L.A., to co-operate in making representations for the erection…

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Shellharbour Station Road "Disgraceful"

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 4

Shellharbour Station road was becoming more difficult to maintain, the Engineer (Mr. Smee) reported to a meeting of the…

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Bad Roads Issue Must Be Faced

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 8

Sir,—The time has arrived when drastic immediate action must be taken regarding the roads in the Greater…

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Letters to the Editor Our Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

Sir.—The time has arived when drastic action must be taken regarding the roads in this area of Greater Wollongong…

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Two Fined for Evading Train Fares

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 7

Charged with evading payment of their train fares, Ross McDonald, of 35 Osborne Street, Wollongong, and Nick Piazza, of…

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Two Injured in Road Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

Two men were injured when the car in which they were travelling collided with the safety fence on the Prince's Highway…

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Watchman Killed in Road Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 5

A nightwatchman employed at the Commonwealth Rolling Mills, Port Kembla; was fatally injured when his bicycle and a car…

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Sydney Singers to Travel in Special Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 18

A special train will bring singers from Sydney to Wollongong and return on November 18, so they can participate in a choral…

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Man's Fatal Injuries in Road Smash

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 1

A cyclist died following injuries received in an accident on the Port Kembla road last…

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Minister Considering Restoration of Early Train from Nowra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 8

In its agitation to secure restoration of the early Monday morning train from Nowra to Sydney, Dapto Progress…

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Wrong train from Sydney lands Hurstville man in Wollongong court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 November 1949 · page 2

If a moralist, looking for a sad example of the evils that spring from the demon rum, were to have looked in at Wollongong Court on Monday he would only have had to lift the bandages…

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