Two Killed in Vic. Tram Smash
MELBOURNE, Sunday.—Two were killed and three injured when a Car and tram collided head on at Elsternwick today…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
833 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 42
Motor Cyclist Crashes Into Fence
In heavy rain and fog, a motor cyclist was injured when his machine crashed into a safety fence on the Mount Ousley Rd…
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Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure most likely to reduce accidents among thera is a great increase in…
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William John Thornton, of 21 Stanhope street, Woonona, who was killed in a motor cycle accident at Russell Vale on…
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Fines and costs totalling £25/6/- were imposed on a Windang man at the Wollongong Court on Thursday for…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motoring News and Views Answer to N.R.M.A. Plea for Improved Street Lighting
Answering a plea for action to improve street lighting, the Premier (Mr. McGirr) says thai amendment of the Local Government Act to prescribe road lighting standards is being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Oil for Two-stroke Engines (Not Recommended for Motor Cycles)
A new oil designed specifically for fully-efficient lubrication of two-stroke engines (excepting those fitted to motor cycles) is now being marketed throughout Australia by the Vacuum Oil Company Pty. Ltd. It is known as Mobiloil Two-Stroke…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists' Summer Bogey Vapour Lock!
With Summer here that bogey, which effects old and new vehicles alike—vapour lock—will be troubling many motorists once again. There are no real…
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Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure most likely to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Spanish Train Smash Claims Seventeen
MADRID, Wednesday (A.A.P.)—Seventeen people, including four children, were killed and 28 were injured, 10 seriously, when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Heavy Rain Causes Damage to Coast Roads
Last week's heavy rains and storm caused severe damage to many roads throughout the entire Illawarra and South Coast Districts. Once again the Lower South…
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Hundreds of motorists had to turn back from Scarboroubh last Friday, night when the coast road was closed at Kelly Greek…
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MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — The main claims for overtime after eight hours and the abolition of passive time, made by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Suggestion for New Taxi Stand at Railway
A plan for a new stand for taxis at the eastern side of Wollongong Railway Station has been prepared by Mr. J. C. Stewart, a texi owner. He is amongst drivers who were…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bond for Motor Cycle Theft
A Berry youth, charged at the Nowra Police Court on Tuesday with having attempted to steal a motor cycle…
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For permitting an unlicensed rider to ride his motor cycle of Nowra youth was fined £3, court costs and 10/-…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →Letters to Editor 'Derra Railway Crossing Is Dangerous
Following the recent serious accident at the Five Islands Road railway crossing I would like to bring to your attention…
Continued on Trove, page 29 →"Million to One" Game of Bridge
LONDON, Thursday (A.A.P.).—A million to one chance came up yesterday when each of four bridge players at the Francis Drake Bowling Club at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →RodelMotor Cycle at 75 to 85m.p.h., Fined £15; Wollongong Traffic Cases
When Constable Ray Smith stopped a motor cyclist and told him he had been travelling at 75 m.p.h., he replied: "No. It was 70 m.p.h." This was stated at Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Killed by Train
A young man was cut to pieces by a train near Corrimal railway station early yesterday morning…
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