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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1953

794 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 40

Railways' Record Earnings

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 5

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. E. Winsor, has presented to the Acting Minister for Transport, the Hon. G. Weir, L.L.R., M.L.A., his report on the operations of the Department of Railways for the year ended 30th June, 1952…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 2

A motor cyclist, who was admitted to the Wollongong Hospital late Thursday night following an accident in Keira…

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MOTORING News and Views Caravans that Have the "Feminine Touch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

Trailer caravans are more than merely "beds on wheels" to, many people. For some they are semi-permanent…

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Americans To Use British Bridge Design

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

A British method of prestressing concrete is to be used in the U.S. for the first time in the…

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Motor Cyclist Loses Licence for Speeding

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

A motor cyclist had his licence suspended for six months in Wollongong Court yesterday for speeding at 56 miles an hour along Port Kembla Road,…

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Road Repairs Promised At Coalcliff

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 7

The Northern Zone Committee decided to give attention to tarsurfacing, grading and…

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Dapto Motor Cyclist's Death Accidental; Verdict at Inquest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

A man who was found dead, lying beside a damaged motor cycle, down an embankment near a bridge on the West Dapto Road, Wongawilli, on the morning…

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Towradgi Progress Assn. Bridge Delay Criticised

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 27

Members of the Towradgi Progress Association at the last meeting strongly criticised the Transport Authorities and the Greater Wollongong City Council for what was described as "the evasive tactics over the constructive of…

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Lonely Death of Unlicensed Motor Cyclist

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 20

An unlicensed motor cyclist, riding an unregistered machine, met a lonely death on West Dapto-Wongawilli…

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Madrid May Reintroduce Tram Services

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

MADRID.—Madrid may re-lay its tramcar tracks and restore the told tramway system in the city…

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Brick Sides On Railway Bridge Are A Danger

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 16

The Railways Department is to be asked to demolish brick walls on the sides of Coniston railway bridge and replace them with safety netting fences. This was decided by the…

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Road Camber Versus Tyres—a Potent Cause of Wear

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 11

The all-round improvement in the general roadworthiness of modern care, particularly those with…

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Motor Cycle Mud Scramble At Lake

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 2

Giving the limit rider more than two minutes start, scratch marker Gordon Harman failed by…

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Motor Cyclist Critical After Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 7

Two motor cyclists are in Wollongong Hospital following weekend road accidents…

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Ray Warns Of Passing Motorist

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 4

A warning ray device invented in Germany is being tested on the roads in England. A nearly invisible ray…

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MOTORING News and Views Horn-Mad is Raving Mad

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 11

Horn-mad, according to Webster, means raving mad. The same term applied to motorists describes that…

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Motor-cyclist Injured in Sunday Crash

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 1

A motor-cyclist was injured in a collision on the Prince's Highway near the Dunmore Road on Sunday. He was Cecil William Clout, of…

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Language Used on Railway Brings £5 Fine

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 8

Mr. Fleeman, S.M., in Wollongong Court yesterday fined William Davis, of Marrickville, £5 for using…

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Missed Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 4

Mist on the windscreen, causing him to lose sight of the road in heavy rain, was the excuse given at the…

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Motor Vehicle Registration For Road Works!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 3

A move, which it is hoped to make state-wide, has been started in the Kangaroo Valley district, to have all revenue…

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