Bowser Turned On; Motor Spirit Lost
A total of 1,686 gallons of diesel motor spirit was lost by the Gleeson Transport Company on Monday night-when somebody turned…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1949
293 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 15
Man Killed in Road Accident
A motor cyclist was killed in a road accident at Helensburgh last Thursday evening…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Service to Be Improved New Train on This Line
A recent deputation of district Councils to the Minister for Transport has already had results, in that one of the new…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Air-conditioned Train Not for Wollongong
A special air-conditioned train which will run between Sydney and Bomaderry as from November 28, will not be available for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Train Crews' Narrow Escape in Derailment
The crews of two engines, derailed between Dumbarton and Summit Tank on the Moss Vale line on Tuesday morning, had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thirty - two Fined For Using Sunday Night Train
Twenty-five men and seven women whose names were taken by rail- way inspectors after travelling on the 8.08 p.m. train from Sydney on Sunday, September 25, were convicted and fined by Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., at the Wollongong Court of Petty Session 3 on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Air-conditioned Train, But Not for W'gong
The South Coast is to have one of the new air-conditioned trains but only passengers south of Kiama will benefit. The new train will commence…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Need for Overall Road Plan — Says Engineer
There was an urgent need for the preparation of an overall road plan in Wollongong, owing to the development of industries between Wollongong and Part Kembla. This was stated by Mr. R. E…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Drink in Railway Waiting Rooms "Objectionable"
Drinking Intoxicating liquor in railway waiting rooms was particularly objectionable because those doing so usually spilt…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motorist Remanded
At Wollongong Police Court on Monday before Mr. J. Fleeman S.M. James Rankin, 26, labourer, Chalmers Street, Balgownie, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Editorial New Train Service
On Thursday last the "Illawarra Mercury" took the Railway Department to task because 32 Wollongong residents were prosecuted for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fines for Use of Night Train
In a story headed "Thirty-two Fined For Using Sunday Night Train," in the last issue of the "Illawarra Mercury," it was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Magistrate Orders Payment of £7 Train Fares
At the Wollongong Court on Tuesday, Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., fined a man £4 with 10/- court costs, £7/7/3 train fares and £1…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →More Aid for P.k. Roads From Aust. Iron & Steel Ltd
The Australian Iron and Steel Ltd. has offered to extend considerable financial aid to the Greater Wollongong City Council for the upkeep of Pt. Kembla roads, which are being damaged by trucks hauling large quantities of sand for the company…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Cyclist Injured In Fall
After falling from his motor cycle at the corner of Crown and Corrimal Streets, Wollongong, on Saturday, Jack Ruxton,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Detectives Arrest Two Railway Porters
Railway detectives or Tuesday night arrested two porters and charged them with stealing 30/-, the property of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Father of Six Fined £8 for Stealing Motor
The 33-years-old father of six children was fined £8 at the Wollongong Court on Monday after she had pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motorists Fined For Traffic Offences
Fines ranging from £3 to 30/- were imposed on eight motorists by Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., at the Wollongong Court on Tuesday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycle Club One of Largest in New South Wales
The Wollongong Motor Cycle Club is one of the largest organisations of its kind in New South Wales. Its maximum…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →£100 Motor Lorry Ride
The story of a motor ride which cost two men £100 was unfolded at Wollongong Police Court before Mr. J…
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