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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
850 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 9 of 43
Mr. J. Fleeman, S.M., at the Bulli Court last Wednesday in answer to a solicitor's plea, on behalf of a man who pleaded guilty to a charge of driving under the influence, said, "Section 556A does not provide that every motorist is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →At the Wollongong Court on Thursday, gaol sentences were imposed on two railway employees for stealing Japanese copper rod from Port Kembla siding…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sequel to the death of Clifford Flew, of Sydney, who died from injuries received in a motor accident on January 14th, a 21-year-old Collaroy lorry driver appeared at the Albion Park Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Principles similar to those used in driving aircraft by jet engines are being applied to railway travel. British Railways expect to be running gas turbine locomotives towards the end of this year. The construction of this new…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Production of motor vehicles in the United States reached an all-time high of 6,200,000 units in 1949, the Automobile…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →MOTORISTS parking their cars in city streets, especially at night, are being subjected more than ever to the attentions of "car-minders," who set up business by the simple process of putting on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →How a Brownsville cyclist narrowly avoided a collision with a car, but fatally injured himself when he overbalanced and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A verdict of accidental death, with no blame attached to the ear driver, was returned by the Deputy Coroner (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MELBOURNE, Thursday.—A massed of 2900 tramway men in Melbourne today' decided to continue their strike…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mayor (Ald. H. G. Miller) reported to the meeting of Gerringong Council this week on the damage done by the heavy rain last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A motor cycle reported stolen from Crown Street, Wollongong, on March 12, the property of J. Lltscombe, of Albion Park, has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A 60-years-old man was knocked down by a taxi on Saturday night in Station Street, Wollongong. He was taken by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The tie-up between the drunken driver and road accident is constantly in evidence. Statistics discover this to be a major problem in most countries, notwithstanding that it has received considerable attention from authority for some time past. There is no other species of…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Railway employees have been working throughout the week-end under appalling weather conditions in keeping the main, line open to Sydney, in the 4-mile section between Austinmer and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A motor cycle, the property of Joseph Lipscombe of Albion Park, which was stolen from Crown St., Wollongong on 12th…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Co-operation between two Wollongong firms, Ford agents, Ronald Mackcllar Pty. Ltd., and body-builders, Hughes, Whetton & Reilly Pty. Ltd., has resulted in this sturdy Ford 10 h.p. 10 cwt. utility becoming available on the local market…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Autumn weather and the return of longer nights call for greater care by motorists. The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. remind drivers that as the evening peak traffic hour and dusk coincide…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CANBERRA, Monday.—Australian road casualties were proportionately 51 per cent, greater than active service war…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A 27-year-old Wollongong fettler was found crying for help with both legs almost severed below the knee, on the railway line at Bulli station, last night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Keith Murray, of Corrimal Street, Wollongong, pleaded guilty to charges of alighting at an unspecified station and…
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