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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Main Roads. Legislation Promised

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 3

Mr. C. E. D. Meares, president of the Chamber of Commerce, accompanied by the representatives of the various trading and carrying associations,…

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Wollongong Court To-day (Friday). Breaches of Railway Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 August 1919 · page 11

Inspector Morris sued Charles Williamson for alighting from a railway carriage on the wrong side, on the 18th June; also with trespassing on…

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Motor Car Fatality on Macquarie Pass Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

On Monday night last, Mr. John Moore, sheep farmer, of Dry Plains, near Cooma, met his death in a tragic way. The deceased arrived at Albion…

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Motor Car Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 6

The residents of Albion Park were, on Tuesday morning, shocked to hear that a motor car accident had occurred at Macquarie Pass the previous night…

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Bulli Pass Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 2

We receive from Mr. T. Horan, copy of a letter as follows, addressed [?] him to the Shire Engineer:— You asked me a few days ago in [?]…

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Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Ald. Mayo) was held in the Council Chamber, Wollongong, on Monday night, for the purpose of…

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Four Motor Cars on Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 6

Whilst coming down the Bulli Pass on Saturday four motor cars were on fire simultaneously. The cars held delegates from the Australian Federal…

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Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 7

The time has arrived when the Local Government bodies on the South Coast, from Bulli to Nowra, should take untied action in regard to the…

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Port Kembla Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 2

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Railway Commissioners:—With reference to your…

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The District Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 1

Perhaps one of the most important calls upon the generous sympathy of the people of the district is the establishment of a motor ambulance…

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Port Kembla Railway Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 13

Mr. M. Morton, M.L.a., has received a letter in reply to representations of his from the Railway Commissioners intimating following time table:—…

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Four Motor Cars on Fire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 2

Whilst coming down the Bull pass recently four motor cars were in fire simultaneously. The cars held delegates from the Australian Federal…

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The District Motor Ambulance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 September 1919 · page 5

Wollongong with its industrial population, with its many industries developing and extending; in its rush for importance and wealth, still has the…

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Local Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 6

According to the yearly report of the Railway Commissioners, Wollongong station employs 34 hands; the salaries and wages expenditure was…

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The Motor Ambulance Movement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 September 1919 · page 5

The movement to provide a ambulance for the district is one should commend itself to each of calities proposed to be served. It is one…

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Claim Against Motor Car Proprietor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

Clarence Williams (through his father, William Williams), sued William Kendal, of Balmain, claiming £300 for injuries received through the alleged…

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Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

A meeting of ladies and gentlemen to further the above object was held in the Mayor's room on Thursday night. The secretary (Mr. H. H. Vidal)…

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Motor Ambulance Movement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 9

At a meeting at Mount Keira on Wednesday evening a committee was appointed-Ald. Carroll president. Ald. McDonald secretary Mr. W. McDonald…

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Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received communcations to the following effect from the Railway Commissioners:—With reference to your letter of the…

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Train Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

On Wednesday the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, held an inquest as to the death of an unknown man on the railway at Waterfall the previous day…

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