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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

Official resources show that there are 10,344 cars, 2,200 commercial vehicles, and 22,180 motor cycles now running in Australia. As…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 November 1917 · page 8

One of the greatest drawbacks of electric lighting system is the risk of the lights becoming suddenly extinguished through a short circuit…

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A Bridge at Pioneer Creek

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 November 1917 · page 2

ON Tuesday. next the Jamberoo Aldermen meet at the Pioneer Creek to discuss ways and means of dealing with, or obviating rather, the damage…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 3

A deputation representing the Wollongong Council, North Illawarra Council and townspeople waited on the Chief Railway Commissioner on…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 1

The attention of motorists is directed to the alteration and amendment of motor regulations published in the current issue of the…

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The Railway Commissioners Annual Visit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 November 1917 · page 21

The Commissioners made their annual traverse, in the course of which they receive deputations, of the Illawarra line, on Monday. At Wollongong they…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 December 1917 · page 1

Always try to start on the spark, if possible, as it saves the drain on your battery and the wear and tear on the starting motor and…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 December 1917 · page 1

France has 14,000 touring cars in the service of her Army, which cost approximately about £600 a year each to run for sparest tyres, petrol,…

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Motor Car Accident at Broughton Village

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 December 1917 · page 2

A motor car laden with people travelling from Sydney to Nowra was caplsized on the Broughton Village road, near Mrs. Thompson's on Xmas Day…

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