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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

822 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 42

Motoring Notes and News Auxiliary Panel Kits

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1954 · page 7

The general purpose of auxiliary panel kits is to provide the interested car owner with the means of…

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The Royal Train Left Bulli "Dead On Time"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 3

Railway officials and workers moved quickly into action when it was announced at lunch[?] on Wednesday that the Royal party would be leaving Bulli by train the following afternoon for the return journey to Sydney…

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Motor Cyclist Killed In Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 1

A young man was fatally injured when the motor cycle he was riding was involved in a collision with a…

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Wollongong Motor Cycle Club Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 19

The last syllabus event was a Grass T.T. at Kembla Grange. Although competition was not as keen as on previous…

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MOTORING News and Views Wollongong Sporting Car Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 February 1954 · page 17

THE PICNIC GYMKHANA at Jamberoo is on Sunday, February 21, not on the Saturday as previously mentioned…

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"Old Bomb" Surprise to Motor Cyclist

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 February 1954 · page 8

"I am surprised ifs only an old bomb," a motor cyclist told Constable Rawson recently when he stopped him for speeding. He was fined £5 with 12/-…

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Motor Cyclist Gaoled

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 9

A motor cyclist was sentenced to three months' gaol at the Wollongong Court on Monday. He was Kenneth M. Robinson…

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Bus Stops Fixed For Kiama Roads

Kiama Independent · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 1

The locations of ten bus stops in Kiama township were fixed by the Council this week. The Council adopted the…

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Motoring News And Notes Caravan Show During Royal Tour

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 February 1954 · page 7

The first complete Caravan Industries Show to be held in Australia will be staged in Melbourne…

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12 Train Passengers Queried On Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.—Only 12 south west mail train passengers had come forward in response to a police appeal for assistance in solving the murder of a passenger on the train yesterday, Superintendent Ramus said tonight…

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Wollongong Motor Cycle Club Notes

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 18

It was very unfortunate that heavy rain spoilt our challenge day with Eastern Suburbs on the 14th February. Easts came down…

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MOTORING News and Views Wollongong Sporting Car Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 18

[?] trip to Jamberoo [?] the year's activi[?] the programme [?] for you by the old…

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Sydenham Train Drives Expected "Stretch," Coroner's Court Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Mon.—A train driver had said, "I suppose they'll give me a stretch for this" after the Sydenham rail smash, a witness told the City Coroner's Court…

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Heavy Rains Flood Roads Floods Breach Railway and Main Road

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

Heavy Rains And Gale-force Winds On The South Coast Over The Week-end Were Followed By A Police Warning To People In The Low-lying Areas…

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Vital New Train Murder Clue

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tues, — A vital new clue in the search for the murderer of Olaf Perkman who…

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Concern on Thirroul, Road Crossing

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 5

Ald W. Jackson on Monday night expressed the fear that a small child will be killed if something is…

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Train Controls Se for Standstill, Coroner's Court To[?]

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tues—An off-duty train driver said today he had found the controls of a train which crashed into the back of a stationary train set to being [?]…

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Western Suburbs to Train Tonight

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 12

Western Suburbs Rugfey League Club commence training tonight, and until the…

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Widow Struck by Train: Dies

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 8

BRISBANE, Wed.—An elderly widow was killed today when she was struck by a train at…

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Robson Road As Answer To Traffic Hazard

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

The value of Robson Road in easing the traffic problems in Crown Street had been clearly shown by the recent…

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