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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

141 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 8

Improved Train Service

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 21 July 1920 · page 3

The Illawarra' Development Conference are to suggest the following improved time-table for this line through a deputation to the…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter XXI.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 23

Richard Varley was silent for a long time. then be walked up to her and stood near her. "Ellen" he said, "a few days ago I…

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District Motor Ambulance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 July 1920 · page 10

A meeting of the subscribers was held in the Mayor's room last night. Owing to the small attendance, consequent on the inclemency of the night…

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Train Accommodation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.P., has received the following reply from the Department relative to a complaint forwarded regarding the railway…

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Pony and Motor Car

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

An accident which happened at Oaklands in the Riverina, about a week ago was a distinct novelty. Six footballers were, being driven down the…

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A Motor Horse

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 2

A story comes from America of a novelty seen at a recent horse show at Denver in the form of a motor horse. It was an automobile…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter XXII.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 21

He sat and looked at her. They were out underline trees just before dinner. She had oh the old white frock she had worn so frequently at Wynche…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 21

There was a long spell after this when no letters came from Lady Evelyn. But she was still at Breston. So much Ellen knew by occasional…

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District News. Thirroul. Railway Co-op. Store

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

Manned by voluntary labor for the present, this new venture commenced business on Friday night, and is reported to be doing a brisk business in…

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Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 6

The Mount Pleasant Coke Co. has donated £3/3/- to the District Motor Ambulance Fund, per Mr. E. H. Figtree…

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The Peace Loan Aeroplane. Arrives To-day

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 August 1920 · page 2

The Town Clerk, Mr. Cope, received word yesterday the peace loan aeroplane place could not arrive as scheduled, [?] (Wednesday)…

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That Improved Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Further communication has been received by Mr. Davies, M.L.A., with reference to the improved train service, which states that final…

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The Storyteller (Published by Special Arrangement.) The Road to Love Copyright. Chapter XXIV.—Continued

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 21

Indeed, as tie days passed there crept into her veins a curious suggestion of excitement, that kind of nervous appre[?]ensive excitement which foreshadows…

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Proposed Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

The fact that Hon. J. Storey has inspected the route of the proposed Southern to South Coast railway line is an assurance at least that the…

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Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 7

At a meeting held in the Mayor's room, Wollongong, on Friday last, it was decided to purchase a motor ambulance. Mr. Henderson, who came…

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THIRROUL. Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 4

CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY.—The first general meeting of the above was held in the School of Arts on Monday night, Mr. W. Dowell…

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Railway Robbery

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 13

On Saturday last, Mr. Woods, carrier, conveyed two cases of samples from the Freemasons' Hotel to the Wollongong station, to be despatched…

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Saturday Night Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners in consequence of representations made by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. have consented to despatch a train with…

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Peace Loan Aeroplane

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 8

Lieutenant Rees was unable to visit Wollongong on Saturday in his aeroplane as announced, owing to the fact that his machine was…

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