Farmer Killed In Train, Tractor Smash
TAREE, Thursday.— A dairy farmer was fatally injured this afternoon when, his tractor collided with a train at a private…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1951
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Road Haulage Restrictions Hamper Housing
SYDNEY, Thursday. — The executive director of the Building Industry Congress (Mr. D. Stewart Fraser) said today the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →2300 to Die in Road Accidents ?
HOBART, Friday. — Statistical analysis showed that 2,300 people were likely to die on Australian roads through accidents in 1951,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Corrimal Railway Men at Cricket
The newly formed Corrimal Railway Social Club played an enjoyable game of cricket against a team from H.M.A.S. Albatross…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Run Down by Train While Taking Short Cut
A man, run down and killed by a train between Towradgi and Corrimal stations shortly after midnight on January 28 was taking a short cut to his home…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Thirty years ago-and more Road Race
It has been suggested that a tourist trophy road race for motor cars and motor cycles should be held in Australia, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Car, Motor Cycle Collide In Smoke
A motor-cyclist was seriously injured when his cycle crashed into a car on the Port Kembla Road on Saturday afternoon. A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist Injured in Bulli Pass Smash
A motor cyclist was injured yesterday evening when the cycle he was riding got out of control and crashed into a safety fence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motoring News and Views International Motor Rally Planned For Britain
First plans for an international rally to be held in Britain next June have been announced. The competition, organised by the Royal Automobile Club, is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hints for Motorists
Here are some "handyman" hints for motorists from the N.R.M.A. Ca[?] must be taken when hand[?] headlamp reflectors to…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motor Cycling Suggestions
ABOUT the most detrimental treatment of a new or reconditioned engine is heavy wide throttle loading, as when the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →News From the U.S. Motor World Special Truck for U.S. Army
A 2 1/2 ton truck, specially designed for the U.S. Army Ordinance and built by Reo Motors, can wade through a 7ft. deep stream. It has been nicked the "Wafer Beaver."…
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Mr. T. McInerney appeared in the Wollongong Court of Petty Sessions yesterday to plead guilty for two traffic offenders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Committee Wants Help on Coal Roads
The Northern Zone Committee will ask the full council to approach the Coal Board or the collieries which are concerned…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Road Wanted To Boatsheds At Austinmer
A petition signed by 17 persons, asking, for a roadway and water service from Headlands Avenue, North Austinmer, to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →N.S.W. RAILWAYS Annual Report
The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, has presented to the Minister for Transport his report on the operations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fine for Motor Cyclist Following Primbee Road Collision
A motor cyclist was fined £6 at the Wollongong Court last week following a collision on the Windang Road, Primbee, in which a schoolboy was injured…
Continued on Trove, page 25 →Bridge Club Gives "Bon Voyage" Party
Mrs. F. B. McMahon, of Church Street, Wollongong, was guest of honour last Saturday at an afternoon tea party…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Illawarra Cyclists Have Big Road Programme
Because of the unsatisfactory position in regard to racing on McCabe Park cycling track due to difficulties encountered in having the section of the track, which was washed…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →10-Ton Limit on Cordeaux Road
The 10 ton limit on the Cordeaux Road may soon be enforced. The Southern Zone…
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