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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

69 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4

Astounding Motor Tyre Fignres

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1918 · page 20

Some idea of the vast scale on which the rubber industry is conducted in Akron, United States of America (the rubber capital of the world), can be…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 4

While coming down Mount Terry on _Friday last, a party of tourists on the way home to Sydney got a bit of a shaking through one of the…

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A Ride in the Workmen's Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

"What sort of a b— train do you call this?" said a workman who boarded the new workmen's train for the first time since the Christmas holidays…

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A Ride in the New Workman's Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

"What sort of a B—train do you call this" said a workman who boarded the new workman's train for the first time since the…

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A Ride in the New Workman's Train. (Continued from Another Page.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 5

"Well, a vigorous agitation should take place, and a deputation appointed to wait on the Chief Railway Commissioned, pointing out…

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Motor Lorry Breakdown

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1918 · page 5

While proceeding to Albion Park Creamery with a full load of milk, one of the Jamberoo Dairy Co.'s. motor lorries broke down…

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Good Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 6 February 1918 · page 3

On a recent journey through from Orbost to Melbourne the Minister for Local Government (Mr. Fitz-Gerald), had the advantage of inspecting some…

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The Cordeaux Road. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 21

Sir,—Kindly allow me, through your valuable paper, to draw the attention of the Central Illawarra Council to the disgraceful state of the Cordeaux Dam…

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The Mount Keira Road. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 February 1918 · page 9

Sir,—Kindly allow me space is your valuable columns to make a few observations on the report made by the engineer to the Bulli Shire councillors, re the Mt…

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The Pictures. "The Dark Road."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1918 · page 2

How all unprincipled woman may influence the lives of men, and even nations, is the strong theme of "The Dark Road," a Thomas H. Ince…

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Central Illawarra Roads. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 7

Sir,—It was with much satisfaction that I read the letter over the name of Arthur James, in your last issue. It was time someone spoke, as the roads…

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Railway Service Complaint. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 February 1918 · page 14

Sir,—Having paid a visit to Wollongong quite recently I was quite' disgusted at the inadequate provision made for passengers at the local…

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Train to Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 2

We have been informed that over 1000 names have been signed to the petition in favor of a passenger train being run to Port Kembla…

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Central Illawarra Roads. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 19

Sir,—I read in your last issue a letter signed "Unanderra." I am given the credit of being the writer of such letter by a great number of people, and have…

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Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. O. A, Edwards, S.m.) Railway Charge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1918 · page 3

Cunningham Donnan was charged with a breach of the railway bylaws. Mr. Lysaght appeared for…

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Kembla-O'Brien's Road. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 20

Sir,—I would like to ask the Central Illawarra Council through the columns of your valuable paper what they are doing about the construction of the road…

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Port Kembla Train Service. Meeting Re Passenger Train. Wollongong Business People Conspicuous by Their Absence

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 8

A public meeting convened by the Mayor (Ald. Mayo) as the result of a requisition received by him, was held in the Council…

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New Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1918 · page 2

Mr. E, R. White has purchased a very up-to-date Buick motor car. It is 25 h.p., and is a very fine model…

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Annual Re-union. South Coast Branch of Railway & Tramway Officers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 1

The third annual dinner and re-union of the South Coast Branch of the Railway and Tramway Officers Association, was held in the…

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Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1918 · page 2

The Railway Department announce in this issue the running of cheap trains to Sydney and intermediate stations in connection with…

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