Motor Tours Abound Sydney
Though Sydney is probably as well catered for as any other large city as regards train, tram, and ferry services, also cabs, motor cars, and taxi-cabs…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1914
76 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4
Road Votes and Kiama State Quarries
When the Supply Bill for the months of January, February and March, was before Parliament on Tuesday of last week, Mr. M. F. Morton (M. P. for Allowrie)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Quarry Tramway
It is notified in the Government "Gazette" of December 31st, that the construction of the Kiama. Quarry tramway, plans of which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Reliability Contest
Thirty nine cars are to take part in the reliability contest between Melbourne and Sydney, starting at the former place on Wednesday. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Mile Long Bridge in Twelve Days
Some feats of extraordinary rapid construction have been performed, at times, in the history of American rail roading; but we do not know of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Reliability Race. Contestants' at Wollongong
On Saturday the competitors in the motor reliability race from Melbourne to Sydney passed through Wollongong, the first car arriving after…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A New Road Dressing
Through a remarkable scientific discovery made by chemists at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, it has been found that the dark-colored liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Motor Razor
A safety razor, connected to a motor by means of a flexible shaft, is the latest invention to simplify shaving (says the "Electrical World"). The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Car Burned
On Saturday night a Ford motor car belonging to Mr. H. Marriott was proceeding to Mount Kembla with four passengers (two ladies and two…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Disaster
The railway collision at Exeter, on the Southern line, last Friday night proved the most serious over experienced in this Suite. Fourteen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway to Port Kembla
The secretary of the Wollongong Citizens' 'Association is in receipt of the following communication received by, Mr. J. B. Nicholson, M.L.A., from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Damaged
On the Mount Keira railway line the bridge near the engine shed was damaged, being rendered unfit for traffic, and it is feared that the mine will be…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Deficiences. What the Minister Said
Last week Mr. Hoyle spoke to the Chamber of Commerce in Newcastle, in reply to criticisms of the Railway service. Speaking on the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Damage to Roads
The Mayor presented a minute, in which in which it was shown that the damage done to the roads and bridges by the late heavy rains amounted to fully…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bridge at Pioneer Creek
The Jamberoo alderman did not receive the proposition regarding the erection of a bridge at Pioneer Creek very enthusiastically, and from their…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Visit of the Minister for Railways
The Town Clerk is in receipt of a telegram to the effect that Mr. Hoyle, M.L.A., Minister for Railways, will visit Wollongong on Thursday next…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Car Accident. a Boy's Narrow Escape
On Saturday last Clifford Simpson, a lad eleven years of age, son of Mr. C. Simpson, newsagent, had a narrow escape from serious accident. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Smash Luckily Averted
Through the act of some individuals a big railway smash, with possibly loss of life, was fortunately averted at Bellambi railway station on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Visit of Minister for Railways
Mr Hoyle, Minister for Railways, visited the town on Thursday in connection with a promise made by him to the Executive of the I.C.E.A., when…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Minister for Railways at Wollongong
Yesterday, the Colonial Treasurer, Mr. Hoyle, received a deputation at Wollongong Railway Station of representative townspeople…
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