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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1918

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Workmen's Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 2

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., had a further interview with the railway authorities in reference to the alteration in the running of the…

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Railway Station Robbery

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

An arrest has been made in connection with the robbery at the Kiama Railway Station on Sunday night last. William Cecil Goulding, a clerk…

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Railway Hospital Trains

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners are endeavouring in every way possible to provide for the comfort of returning wounded soldiers who may come by…

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Alleged Robbery at Kiama Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 June 1918 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday, William Cecil Goulding, who was arrested in connection with the robbery at the Kiama Railway Station on the 2nd…

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The Railway Station Robbery. Goulding Discharged. Merely a Matter of Suspicion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 19 June 1918 · page 2

At the Kiama Police Court on Friday last, before the P.M., William Cecil Goulding, a railway clerk, who was arrested in connection with the…

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Railway Robbery. Kiama Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 June 1918 · page 5

At the Kiama Police Court on Friday, before Mr. A. O. Edwards, S.M., William Cecil Goulding, was charged with having, on June 2,…

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Motoring. What a Ford. Can Do

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 3

The following discription of the condition under which motorists labor in the back country is taken from a letter written by a Bourke resident to a…

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Fire Brigade. Motor Engine for Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon representatives of the Fire Brigade Board attended at the Wollongong Fire Station for the purpose of installing the new…

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The Railway Conscience. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 July 1918 · page 8

Sir,—In your issue lately there was a reference to conscience money sent the Railway Commissioners, what for we don't know, perhaps travelling without…

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Fire Brigade. Motor Engine for Wollongng

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 July 1918 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon representatives of the Fire, Brigade Board attended at the Wollongong Fire Station for the purpose of installing the new…

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Our Roads (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 13

Sir—,I hate to be continually carping on the question, but through the press is the only way I am likely to catch the attention and enlist the services of those…

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Port Kembla News. Motor Car Mishap

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 July 1918 · page 2

Whilst Dr. Noel Kirkwood's motor car was standing near Atwell's shop one day last week, the heavy wind blew it down the hill, braking the…

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Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 July 1918 · page 4

Speaking at the National Roads' Convention which was opened in Sydney recently, Mr. Fitzgerald, Minister for Local Government, said the present…

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Our Roads (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 16

Sir,—Would you kindly allow we a little space in your esteemed journal, as I wish to apologise to our road critic for not coming to light before, but the…

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Stray Notes. the City Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 6

The city railway proposal is upper-most again. Ministers and the Chief Railway Commissioner were to meet in conference at the beginning of the…

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Southern Coal Coy.'s Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 10

In the matter of the application of Thomas Graham for a mining lease of old Southern Coal Coy.'s railway line, South Kembla, the Perpetual Trustee…

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Railway Superannuation Employees' Member Resigns

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. D. Clyne, one of the Employees representatives on the Railway Superannuation Board has resigned his position after three years service. The…

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Our Road Troubles (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 September 1918 · page 13

Sir,—I think the North Illawarra Council in passing a vote of thanks to Mr. Davies, M.L.A for having obtained a grant of £200 for the Corrimal…

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The Main Roads Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 September 1918 · page 2

On Monday, at the Council meeting at Gerringong, Ald. Chittick voted for three members of the Board against five, as the lesser of two evils. In…

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Our Roads Question (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 September 1918 · page 16

Sir,—Would you kindly allow me a little space as wish to condemn the slothfulness of the people of North Illawarra. I can liken them only to the…

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