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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Tramways—The Government Will Assist

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 September 1912 · page 13

Mr. Beatson, secretary of the Wollongong Citizens' Association, has received from Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., a letter addressed to him, which…

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Maintenance of Main Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

THE thirteenth annual session of the Local Government Association of New South Wales was opened in Sydney on Tuesday last. Aid. Thos. Love (Mayor) was present…

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Jervis Bay Railway Project

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 September 1912 · page 2

WHEN the Minister for Works submitted to Parliament the question of referring to the Public Works Committee the proposal to…

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Wreck of Motor Launch

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1912 · page 2

Whilst Mr.Mennett and the Misses Galvin were waiting along the beach near Fairy Creole on the Friday afternoon they noticed a man lying on the sand,…

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Sydney Motor Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 September 1912 · page 4

The successful motor show conducted by the Royal Agricultural Society, at the Sydney Show Ground last year is to be succeeded by another great…

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New Railway Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 October 1912 · page 2

The secretory of the Wollongong Citizens' Association has been informed that under the new summer timetable which comes into force on 27th…

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Dangerous Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday, Ald. Cook reported that the fast rate at which motor cars travelled along the Main…

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Motor Show. Cars of Perfection

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 October 1912 · page 3

The display of special distinction was that supplied by the Sydney Taxi-Cab and Motor Import Coy., Ltd., 397-9 Kent Street, Sydney. In a spacious stand,…

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Main Roads Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1912 · page 2

ON Wednesday, last Mr. Griffith, Minister for Works, announced the constitution of the board which he proposes under the Amending…

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Tramway Requirements

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1912 · page 2

The Citizens' Association had a night at the tramway requirements of the district on Thursday night, and have done splendidly by sending on a…

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Aeroplane Machine Gun

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

Successful trials have been made of the now aeroplane machine gun for the United States Army. Two officers in an army aeroplane ascended 600 feet, and…

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Port Kembla Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 2

On Thursday night a public meeting was hold in the Council Chambers to advocate tramway connection with Port Kembla. The Mayor, Alderman…

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Tramway for Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 5

At the Citizens' Association meeting on Thursday night Mr. J. C. Jones road the following report in connection with tramway service:…

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At the Motor Show. Important Points for Country Buyers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

The greatest Motors find Accessories Show of the Southern Hemisphere was that which occupied the keenest interest of many thousands, for nine…

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A Magnificent Motor Display

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 3

Mr. II. Knight-Eaton, of Eaton Motor Coy. (Into Eyes & Crowle), Bayswator Road, is to be congratulated on the great impression made by his…

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Nowra Milk Company and Railway Depot

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 November 1912 · page 6

The Nowra Co-operative Dairy Co. having entered into the Sydney milk trade it is going to do it in a proper manner. The butter factory…

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Cattle Straying on Railway Line

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 November 1912 · page 2

The railway authorities are determined to put a stop to cattle straying on the lines, consequently persons whoso cattle are liable to…

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At the Motor Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 3

In the illustration on this page will be seen an interesting presentment of the display of John MeGrath, Ltd., of 19S Pitt Street, Sydney. This firm…

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Visit of Chief Railway Commissioner. Wollongong's New Station Is in the Clouds. and Likely to Remain There

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 2

Mr. Tom Johnson, Chief Railway Commissioner, paid Wollongong a visit, on Thursday, and received a deputation representing the Municipal…

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Railway Parcels Office

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 10

At the Council meeting on Friday night Ald. Towle strongly condemned the practice in vogue at the local railway station of locking the parcels…

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