Fatal Collapse On Railway
Mr. Marko Tomasenire of Main Rd., Wombarra, suffered a fatal collapse at the Wollongong Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
Railways, roads & transport, 1954
822 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 42
Man Dies After Fall From Train
SYDNEY, Sun.—A 43-year-old man was fatally injured when he fell from an electric train near Clyde…
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Several road accidents were reported on New Year's Eve and during the early hours of Friday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In 1700 "Each Landowner Had To Spend So Many Days Repairing Roads"
Some interesting facts on repairing British roads 200 years, ago were recently given by Dr. Reid, from the B.B.C. About this time a trust, known as the "Wells…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Stolen Motor Cycle Found Stripped
A motor cycle stolen from Warrawong on the night of December 10th was found on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →A Lady's Impression Of Motoring In 1902
"I carefully fastened each of the children to the back seat by means of a safely strap." The following first-hand account showing some of the trials and tribulations of…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →MOTORING News and Views Wollongong Sporting Car Club
THIS is the time of the year when motorists all over Australia ask themselves two very important questions: I…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Guards' Strike Threat Over Royal Train Appointment
SYDNEY, Mon.—Controversy over the appointment of a guard to the Royal Train may lead to a stoppage by all railway guards in the Metropolitan area on the day of the Queen's arrival in Sydney on February 3…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Months' Gaol for Train Guard on Duty Under Influence
SYDNEY, Mon.—An electric train guard, who police alleged told them he had "probably had more than 32 drinks before starting duty on New Year's Eve"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Fall From Motor Scooter; Injured
The rider and pillion passenger of a motor scooter both suffered injuries to the ankle, general abrasions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Cyclist Remanded After Corrimal Mishap
A motor cyclist was placed on £100 bail and ordered to report weekly to Corrimal police, in the Wollongong Court yesterday. It was alleged he was involved…
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LONDON, Wed. — A new people's car came to London yesterday to start a 2,000 miles road test…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Cycles Stolen
Three motor cycles were reported stolen to Wollongong police late last night. Two were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letters to the Editor Is The Railway The Safe Way? (To the Editor)
Sir, — The recent Sydenham railway accident brings the total of major railway disasters in recent years to No. 3 and as the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Motor Cyclist Fined
A motor cyclist, Antonio Maruca, of 25 Donaldson Street, Port Kembla. was fined £6/8/0 with 12/- costs at the…
Continued on Trove, page 27 →New Police Motor Cycle For Royal Tour
Among interesting models in he motor cycle section of the recent Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Earl's Court, London…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →One-day Rail, Motor Tour
SYDNEY, Thurs.—The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. R. Winsor) said today that on Sunday, January 24…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Train As Easy To Drive As A Car
The first diesel hydraulic locomotives ever to operate over a normal working line in Britain recently pulled a passenger train…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Motor Cyclist Injured in Collision
A young man was injured when his motor cycle was involved in a colision with a car in Keira St…
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A Matchless motor cycle number AU37 was stolen from Crown St., Wollongong, on Saturday…
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