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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

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C.o.c. Wants Reports on Road Repairs

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 9

The Corrimal Chamber of Commerce has asked Aid. R. Birch to make regular reports to the chamber on…

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Fell Off Motor

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 29 January 1954 · page 2

A man received, slight injuries when he fell off his motor cycle in Military Rd., Port Kembla yesterday…

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Four Killed in State Road Accidents

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun. - Four people lost their lives in accidents in New South Wales during the weekend. Two men were killed…

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C.b.c. R.l. Club to Train on

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 2

The C.B.C. Rugby League Club will commence training for the 1954 season next Wednesday at the…

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28 Killed in Railway Disaster

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

CAIRO Sun.—Twenty eight people were killed in a railway disaster at Ka[?] E[?] Zayat in the…

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Wollongong Motor Cycle Club Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 20

Club activities have now been resumed after the holiday period and members are looking forward to another…

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Plans Needed To Solve Motoring Problems

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 18

It is imperative that constructive plans to solve problems caused by the expansion of motoring should be…

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MOTORING News and Views Wollongong Sporting Car Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 18

IT was very pleasing to see the Treasure Hunt carried off by Rex Williams. Rex is a keen motorist and one of our…

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Remanded on Charges of Stealing Motor Lorry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 February 1954 · page 1

At the Bulli Court on Friday three men were remanded on charges of stealing a Ford motor lorry at Bulli on 27th…

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Brothers Train Tomorrow Night

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 8

TOMORROW [?] International Noel Mulligan will give Brother it first training run in…

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Train Disaster In Korea

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 1

SEOUL, Mon.—A passer train crashed into a Korean Army train between and Osan, about 15…

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N.Z. Train Disaster Hero For Sydney

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1954 · page 3

AUCKLAND, Mon.—Tangiwai train disaster hero Cyril Ellis today accepted an anonymous…

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Balgownie Railway Fatality "Accidental"

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 3

At the conclusion of an inquest into the death of a New Australian, whose body, with both legs severed, was found on the line near the Balgownie Railway…

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Boy Knocked Down by Motor Cycle

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1954 · page 2

A seven-year-old boy suffered concussion when he was knocked down by a motor cycle in…

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Man Could Not Get Out Of Way of Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 11

A loco driver, James Henry Thomason of Thirroul, stated at Bulli Coroner's Court on Wednesday that a man, who…

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500 Pilgrims Trampled to Death

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, Wed.—Nearly 500 Hindu pilgrims are reported to have been trampled to…

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Hit by Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 February 1954 · page 17

A seven years old boy has been admitted to Wollongong District Hospital suffering with concussion and shock after he…

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Failed to Close Railway Gates; Fined

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1954 · page 7

A man who drove through the gates at the Unanderra level crossing twice and failed to close…

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Programme for Roads

Kiama Independent · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 3

In their estimates for this year Gerringong Council has made provision for 100 chains of road sealing in their…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1954 · page 1

A man had his motor cycle stolen for the second time within a few months last night. It was taken…

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