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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1920

141 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 8

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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Main Roads. What the Minister Considers Should be Done. Varying Rates for Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 1

Mr. T. D. Mutch, Minister for Local Government, writes as follows to Mr. Davies, M.L.A.:— Your letter dated the 4th was…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 August 1920 · page 21

The summer was very hot, and a certain lassitude had fallen upon Richard Varley, brought perhaps by the sharp illness which had given his aunt…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 17

Consuelo Blaydon was greatly delighted at Ellen's decision to go to America with her father and herself. "You are going to love our home and…

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Horses Bets and Motor Cars. Another S. H. Davies Court Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 August 1920 · page 1

At the Small Debts Court, Wollongong, on Monday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., B. Marks, of Thirroul, sued Samuel Henry Davies, of…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 21

The boat on which Mr. Blaydon had taken passages for himself and his party was dated to sail from Southampton; the boat train left Waterloo quite…

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Railway Street, Corrimal (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 14

Sir,—I presume that amongst other duties of our worthy Mayor and aldermen, they are supposed to consider the health of the ratepayers. If so, I…

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Main Roads. What the Minister Considers Should Be Done

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. T. ,D. Mutch, Minister for Local Government. writes as follows, to Mr. Davies. M.L.A.: Your Jotter dated the 4th was only…

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The District Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 September 1920 · page 1
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Matters in connection with the District Motor Ambulance are now approaching finality. At a meeting of subscribers held some time ago…

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A National Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 2

The cost for the making and forming the old Parramatta road is £57,000 £6333 per mile. It should be "some" cad. If the real work 190 men are…

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The Early Days. Ghost Bridge. Tales of the Pioneers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 1

There needs no ghost, my Lord, come from the grave, To tell us this. Shakespeare…

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Southern-South Coast Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 September 1920 · page 6

During the visit of the Ministerial partly to Port Kembla a discussion ensued as to the possibilities of the Port Principal amongst the matters…

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Brief Mention. Motor Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 6

The secretary announces that the following additional donations have been received for the district motor ambulance fund: £1/1/- each…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

The Thirroul Railway and Tramway Institute is now nearing completion, and November should, see it in full swing. Railway men are looking…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 October 1920 · page 4

Those that contemplate going in for flying instead of motoring will be pleased to learn that the Public Works Department is inquiring about…

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Train Services

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 5

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following replies to requests from the Railway Department:—The matter of a fast train to the…

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Afternoon Train for the South

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 13

Mr. H. F. Halloran has received the following from the Railway Department: In reply to your letter of 10th instant, asking that when the summer…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 October 1920 · page 3

The Thirroul branch of the Amalga mated Railway and Tramway Association held a special meeting on Sunday last at the Arena. Mr L B…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1920 · page 4

The quarterly meeting of the members of the Thirroul branch of the Railway and Tramway Co-op., was held in the School of Arts on Monday…

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