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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

110 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Motor Car Bolts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 2

It is rarely that a motor takes it into its head to bolt, but such happened in Crown street yesterday after noon. It appear's that the owner left…

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The Tramp Printer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 September 1911 · page 8

The following from the pen of W. E. Vincent recently appealed in the columns of the Canadian Press:— Hero in this new country, which may…

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Motor Cyclists

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 September 1911 · page 2

An enthusiastic meeting of about twenty motor cyclists was held at Mr. S. P. Goodsell's rooms on Monday night last. It was decided to form an…

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Jamberoo asks for Railway Connection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 14

Yesterday a deputation, introduced by Mr. M. Morton, M.L.A., asked for a line of railway from a point on the South Coast line between Kiama…

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Failing to Stop a Motor Car

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 18

In the Wollongong Court on Monday, Henry Peter C. Lange was charged by William Taylor with having, on Monday, September 17th,…

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The Wants of Jamberoo. Water and Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L A., on Thursday introduced a deputation to the Minister for Works in order to discuss questions relating to the welfare of Jamberoo…

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S. C. Railway Deviation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 October 1911 · page 15

In the Assembly last week, Mr. Griffith, Secretary for Public Works, moved:—That is is expedient that the proposed South Coast railway…

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Geology of the Northern Railway Line. Maitland to Barraba

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 3

MAITLAND is on the eastern side of a great arch of rocks, now worn down to a gently undulating surface. Soon after we leave the town we pass over…

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Jervis Bay Railway Proposition Dr. Robertson and Mr. F. Waley Give Evidence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 15

At the inquiry by the Public Works Committee during the week, Mr. F. Waley, manager of the Bellaambi Coal Co., stated that he did not know…

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Albion Park Budget. That Last Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 October 1911 · page 7

The time for starting the last dairy Sydney A[?] train does not nearly give satisfaction to South Coast people south of Wo[?]ongong, whose…

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Kembla Village Road. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1911 · page 3

Sir,—As a ratepayer of No. 2 Ward, Central Illawarra Council and a resident of Mt. Kembla I wish to draw the attention, through your…

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A Road Neglected (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 17

Sir,—As a ratepayer of No. 2 Ward, Central Illawarra Council, and a resident of Mt. Kembla, I wish to draw the attention, through your…

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Sydney's First Motor and Cycle Show. the Latest in Motor Mechanics

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 3

The main pavilion of the Royal Agricultural Society was the locus of Sydney's first Motor and Cycle Show, which was inaugurated on the 30th…

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Port Kembia Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 2

Yesterday this long deferred and much deputationised subject was advanced another stage, when the Mayor of Wollongong, accompanied…

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The Port Kembla Tramway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 October 1911 · page 13

Yesterday this long-deferred and much deputationised subject was advanced another stage, when the Mayor of Wollongong, accompanied by the…

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Railway Collision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 November 1911 · page 2

THE most serious accident that has occurred on the railways of New South Wales for a long time took place on Tuesday last at Picton…

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That Motor Car Case. What It Cost the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 November 1911 · page 2

When the financial committee's report was read at the council meeting on Friday night two items appeared under the head of legal expenses…

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Dog v. Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 8 November 1911 · page 2

THE trains on the Illawarra line between Sydney and Nowra are not famous for the rate of speed at which they travel, and an incident…

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Tourist Train Fares. Liberal Concessions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

The summer time-table, which came into force on the 15th October, contains n schedule setting out particulars of the now special cheap excursion fares…

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New Road at Mt. Keira. Beautiful Scenery Made Accessible

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 November 1911 · page 3

On Saturday the members of the Mount Keira Progress Association celebrated the opening for traflic of the new deviation in the roadway which…

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