Man Injured In Motor Collision
Alvin Stewart Magennis, of 126 Crown Street, Wollongong had his right leg injured in a motor accident at Unanderra on…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1950
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Motor Cyclist Hurt
Eric Nicholson, 20, of 132 Illawarra Road, Port Kembla, received lacerations to his right eye and abrasions to the hand…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—When an application for deregistration of the Tramway Employees' Association came…
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Residents of Shellharbour, Dunmore and in fact all those who have to travel the road between Shellharbour Railway Station and the…
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A motor cyclist, John Grugan, of Beach Street, Wollongong, suffered severs concussion when he was involved in an accident…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—A railway fettler was killed instantly last night when he was struck by a goods train at the Rydal level…
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Two men have died following recent road accidents, Mr. William Leslie Meehan (61), of Yellow…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring News and Views Sweden Shows Her Skill with New Small Car
Sweden has produced a worthwhile small vehicle that clearly demonstrates that small countries can successfully maintain an automotive industry. Called the Saab-92, it is a…
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Assistant Secretary of the N.R.M.A., Mr. A. Leslie, commenting on the recent price increase of 6/- and 7/- for tyres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Concluding "The Vauxhall Story" Tax Retards Motor Industry
The British car industry could provide better cars for less money if an alteration was made to the present method of taxing of motor vehicles in England. This is stated in the…
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The theft of a motor cycle from Crown Street has been reported to Wollongong police. The motor cycle, the property of John…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday. — The Minister for Transport (Mr. O'Sullivan) said in the Legislative Assembly to-day he would…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →No Truck Preference To Mr. Cahill Says Railways Officer
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—David John Howse, Chief Traffic Manager, told the bribery charge Royal Commission to-day the Railway Department had given no undue preference to Mr. F. J. Cahill…
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A motor cycle standing in Crown Street, near Keira Street, was stolen between 7.45 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Tuesday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Landslides on Railway Lines
Heavy rain over the week-end was responsible for landslides, which blocked both the main line to Sydney for a short period…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Full Arbitration Court today deregistered the Tramways Employees' Association. The…
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A young man arrested by Wollongong police yesterday has been charged with illegally using a motor cycle and driving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Busmen Repair Roads In Their Leisure Hours
Wollongong bus proprietor Sid Watts and driver Col Dennis have resorted to drastic measures in an effort to improve the bus routes in their district. In their spare time they repair the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nowra Complaint on Wollongong Railway Catering
Mr. Forrester complained to Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce of poor catering facilities for train travellers on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four Wollongong People Injured in Unanderra Motor Smash
Returning from the Moss Vale greyhound meeting on Saturday afternoon four Wollongong. residents were injured In a car…
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