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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1954

822 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 42

Three Tenders Exactly Equal For Road Works

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 17

The Department of Local Government is to be approached by the Greater Wollongong Council with submissions regarding the futility of calling tenders for some types of work required by the Council…

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Two Sydenham Signals Faulty Before Train Smash, Coroner Told

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.—A railway signaman said in the Coroner's Court today two signals on the Illawarra line nes Sydenham had been faulty before the…

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Dutch Motor Cyclist Killed Near Yallah

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 1

A man was killed near Yallah yesterday when his motor cycle struck a stationary lorry…

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Motor Cycle Stolen

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 6

A motor cycle was stolen from Burelli St., Wollongong, last night. It is owned by Brian…

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Heated Discussion on Roads in Central Zone

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

In a heated discussion at Wednesday night's Central Zone Committee Ald. R. Birch said he doubted whether the Committee realised how bad the roads were, in…

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News From Corrimal Priority For Railway St Repair Sought

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 8

Ald. R. Birch has given the Corrimal Chamber of Commerce an outline of the repair and construction of…

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Man Charged with Train Murder

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.-A 24-year-old labourer, Ronald Vincent Roll of Belmore Road Hearne Bay, was charged late tonight at Central Station with the…

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Three Motor Cyclists Hurt; One Serious

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

Three young men were injured, one seriously, late last night when their bicycles ran into the back…

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[?]ar North Railway Closed More Than Month

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.-Railway systems on the Far North Coast would be out of service for more than a month, the Railway Commissioner (Mr. Winsor) said today. Floodwaters had com…

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Motoring News And Notes Reckless Overtaking

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 February 1954 · page 8

Many serious road accidents are caused by reckless or unskilled overtaking, in the N.R.M.A.'s…

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Roads to Jetties

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 3

The Department of Public Works has replied to a request by the Southern Zone Committee for attention to be…

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[?] and Condition of Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 8

Bus operators must not take buses off certain routes owing to the condition of roads with-out reference to the…

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Factors that reduced U.S. road [?]talites WE could study them with benefit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 7

FOR three years the death rate on U.S. roads has been decreasing, and last year the rate—about seven…

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Motor Cycle Races at Kembla Grange

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 10

Wollongong Motor Cycle Club will hold its initial TT (Tourist Trophy) race meeting on its new Kembla Grange track on March 21…

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Man Found Dead Dead on Railway

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 1

A man was found dead on the railway line a little north of Bellambi Station at 5.45 yesterday morning…

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Motoring Briefs

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 5

A HORSE on you, said Miamisburg, Ohio, police recently when one young citizen ran amok, was involved in a…

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MOTORING News and Views Wide Interest In New Standard "8"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 1 March 1954 · page 5

Throughout the past few days hundreds of people have visited the showrooms of Hughes…

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Q'ld. Train Strike on

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

BRISBANE, Mon.—A strike of about 3,000 drivers, firemen, and cleaners throughout the State will…

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Court Sequel to Road Accident Accountant Did Not Remember

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 6

A charge of failing to stop after an accident, against Robert Cyril Brown, an accountant, of Wollongong,…

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Italian Lay Injured on Road, Court Told; Driver Remanded

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 March 1954 · page 9

An Italian migrant told the Wollongong Court yesterday he did not remember anything after he stepped on to military Rd., Port Kembla, on July 24. He…

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