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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1951

833 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 16 of 42

Some Of The Most Common Forms Of Abuse Of Motor Vehicles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 4

FOLLOWING is an article outlining some of the most common forms of abuse of motor vehicles in the form of bad driving practices and neglected maintenance written by C. H. Napthali (N.R.M.A. Chief Engineer)…

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Imrovement to Railway Crossings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 30 April 1951 · page 4

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) [?]dvised the N.R.M.A. of an important change of policy re[?] elimination of railway…

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Corrimal Move For Wider Bitumen Roads

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 6

Corrimal Chamber of Commerce intends sending the President (Ald. H. M. Larkin) and the Secretary (Mr. L. W…

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Saboteurs Dynamite Rail Bridge in New Zealand

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Monday (A.A.P.—Renter).—Saboteurs dynamited a railway bridge on the Walkato coalfield last night. The bridge provides access to…

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Potter Wins 20-Mile Road Race

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 7

The South Coast Bicycle Club conducted a 20-mile road race, starting from Kiama and finishing at Figtree on Saturday…

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Potter Wins Jubilee Road Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 8

The South Coast Bicycle Club held their Jubilee road races on Saturday last from Kiama to Figtree—a 21 miles handicap…

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Jack Hunt's Success in 50 Mile Road Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 24

Jack Hunt riding from a handicap of 3 minutes, put up a fine performance to gain first place and fastest time honours in Saturday's 50 mile senior handicap sponsored by the Illawarra Amateur Cycling Club…

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Motorist Acquitted on Negligent Driving Charge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 13

A Sydney motorist, whose utility collided with a heavy lorry at Unanderra last January, was acquitted on a charge of negligent driving at the Wollongong Court on Tuesday…

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Lighting of Main Roads

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 2

"The Local Government and Shires Associations are not satisfied with the existing standard of Highway and Main Road Lighting," said Ald. J…

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Werri Beach Roads Get Priority

Kiama Independent · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 6

There was quite a large delegation from Werri Beach present at the last meeting of Gerringong Council and after putting their case for works…

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Department Critical Of Port Road Lighting

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 May 1951 · page 4

Thursday night's meeting of the Southern Zone Committee had before it a letter from the Department of the…

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For "Springy" Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 4

Experimental use of rubberised asphalt is being, tried out by some Scottish bil refiners, to assess the value of the combination…

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Man Killed While Crossing Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 4

Whilst attempting to cross Crown street, one Saturday morning, a man walked into the rear of a motor…

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Motorists' Kind Gesture Had Happy Sequel

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 2

A woman who lost her handbag after leaving it on the running board of a utility truck, has received the bag intact…

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Motoring News Shorts Are Made Soon with Plywood

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 7

It is reported from London that Austin cars may soon be made with plywood bodies It is not known whether all models…

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Police Trap For Booking Motorists Opposed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 5

Any suggestion of police traps in enforcing tragic regulations is strongly opposed by the N.R.M.A. General secertary, Mr. H. E…

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Motoring News and Views South Coast Agents Announced For New Rotary Hoe

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 4

Illawarra Distributors of Wollongong have been appointed South Coast agents for the new 6 h.p. "Gein" rotary hoe and the "Bantam" a smaller vesion. Made in England these new implements are especially designed for the man with a…

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500 Tons Of Thirroul Bricks In Road Lift

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 May 1951 · page 4

One of the biggest single shipments of goods handled by road transport has been sent to Tasmania, from Port Kembla…

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Lighting of Main Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 12

"The Local Government & Shires Associations are not satisfied with the existing standard of Highway & Main…

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Illegally Sold Beer at Windang Road House

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 3

Failure to transfer a liquor licence was the cause of a woman appearing at wollongong Court on Tuesday charged with suffering liquor to be sold without a licence at Roy's Road House…

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