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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

141 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 8

Motor Smash

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 3

Near Terragong on Saturday night a motor car bumped into an animal taking its nights rest on the middle of the road according to accounts. The…

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Our Roads (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 12

Sir,—Mr. Prendergast, M.L.A. for Victoria, was on a visit to Bulli Pass last week and his version of the New South Wales roads was "they are the…

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The Storyteller [?]blished by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter V.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 19

The arranged interview took place [?] next morning at nine o'clock. A [?]tain little excitement had put some [?] into Ellen's cheeks, and though…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter Vi

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 21

Mrs. Chadwick was greatly excited at Ellen's news. She had nothing but nice things to say about Mr. Varley, who had rooms with her off and on…

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Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The final meeting of the Mt. Keira branch of the District Motor Ambulance Fund, was held on February 15th in the Mt. Keira School…

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Railway Officers' Association Annual Dinner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

The South Coast Branch of the Railway and Tramway Officers Association held its fifth annual banquet at Scarborough Hotel,…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter Vii

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 21

For an instant Lady Norchester stared rudely at the girl before her. She was quivering with passion. The violence of her rage, however, was…

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Repair of a Motor Car

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 4

In this Court on Monday the Bulli Pass Motor Garage Company, Thirroul, sued W. Murphy, motor lorry proprietor, claiming £24 8s 11d for goods sold…

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Robertson-South Coast Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 15

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication: Office of the Chief Commissioners, Sydney, 7th February, 1920.—Dear Sir…

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The Storyteller (Publishehd by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter Viii

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 19

On his return to town Varley found a little note waiting for him. It had been left by hand; he quickly recognised the writing. Lady Evelyn Wynche…

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Wollongong Court. Monday. Repair of a Motor Bus

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 2

The hearing of the matter Bulli Motor Garage Company, Thirroul v. W. Muphy. motor has proprietor, claim £[?] 8s 11d. for repairs, adjourned from the…

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Wollongong Motor Ambulance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 12

There was a meeting of the committee of the movement to get a motor ambulance, in the Mayor's-room, Wollongong yester evening. The…

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The Storyteller (Publishehd by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter VIII.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 19

Lady Evelyn was alone in the big gloomy drawing room when Mr. Varley was announced. "You are so good, Dick," she said, as…

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Railway Freights for Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beatson., secretary of the South Coast Union, writes as follow, re railway freights for stock:—Adverting to a question asked by Mr. J. G…

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The Narrow Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

One of the features of the new. L. G. Act is that it is no longer essential that a new road shall be 66 feet wide. The, Act says: "In the case of…

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South Coast Traffic. Railway Deviation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 31 March 1920 · page 2

The ''Daily Telegraph'' says: About 150 professional engineers made an inspection on Saturday afternoon of the new railway deviation on the South…

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Wombeyan Caves-Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 12

The assistant engineer to the Nattai-Shire Council (Mr. H. Rainbow), mentions that the Wombeyan Caves-road is again open to vehicular traffic…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love CHAPTER IX.—Contiuned

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 1 April 1920 · page 19

Ellen was looking at the photograph she held in her hand whilst the maid had been speaking. She had quickly re[?]lished that the young man of whom…

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Rival Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 6

Speaking at Gerringong Council, Ald. Chittick voiced the opinion that the agitation for the railway connection between the Southern line…

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THIRROUL. Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 5

Exceptionally heavy traffic is anticipated during the Easter holidays. To-day there are 24 passenger…

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