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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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Croome Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Shellharbor Council the following report by the clerk on Croome Road was read: —I hove the honor to report having,…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Motor Car for Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 August 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Price, the enterprising proprietor of the local livery stables, who faithfully and well has served the public of Kiama for…

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Seaweed Tyres for Motors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1913 · page 3

Motorists may "now look forward hopefully to a possible reduction in the coat of new tyres if the latest discovery as to the manufacture of rubber from…

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Electric Trams

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 4

The secretary of the Citizens' Association recently communicated with the Town Clerk, of Gieborne,, N.Z., in reference to the tramway system in…

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Figtree Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 2

Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L. A., wrote to the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday, pointing out that there was no occasion for a…

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Workmen's Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 2

The following letter was received by Mr. A. C. Willis, president of the Illawarra Miners' Union, from the Railway Commissioners this…

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Railway Workers Sports. a Successful Gathering

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 5

A large number of persons assembled at the Lilyvale sports ground, Baker's Camp, on Saturday last, the occasion being a sports gathering…

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Railway Superanuation Board Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1913 · page 3

The election for the positions of employees representatives on the Railway Superannuation Board is .ow being cooducted by the Chief Commissioner. The…

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Duplication of Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 1

The secretary of the Citizens' Association is in receipt of the following communication from the secretary to the Chief Commissioner:—With…

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Visit of Chief Railway Commissioner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 2

The Chief Railway Commissioner visited Wollongong on Wednesday but was not waited on by any deputations re local requirements. He…

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Mikado As Motorist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 3

Slowly but steady Western institutions, over since the demise of Emperor Meiji, has been stealing a march upon the inner recess of the forbidden…

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Railway Superannuation Board Election

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1913 · page 7

Messrs Campbell and J. H. Catts. M.P., Candidates of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association for the Railway Superannuation…

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Railway Superannuation Board Election

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1913 · page 2

Messrs Campbell and J. H. Catts. M.P., candidates of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service. Association for the…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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A Motor Trip

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Hindmarsh left Kiama on Wednesday morning for a delightful motor trip, on which they accompany Mrs. T…

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A Motor Trip

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 October 1913 · page 5

On Sunday at the invitation of Ald. J. Porter, sonic local gentlemen went for a trip to Goulburn in his new "Bianchi" motor car. A start was…

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Fuel of the Future. Motorists Faith in Alcohol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 3

The Marquis of Crowe presided at the opening of the Imperial Motor Transport Conference at Olympia. Sir Boverton Redwood, Bart.,…

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A Railway Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 October 1913 · page 2

Mr. S. B. Musgrave proposed, "That the Railway Department be asked to provide additional porters at the local railway station for the purpose of…

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Motor Accident. Wollongong Resident Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1913 · page 2

On Sunday Mr. Ham, of Flinders street, was returning from a motor trip to Sydney accompanied by Mrs. Ham, Miss Ham an Mrs. W. Castles…

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