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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Narrow Escape. Dragged by Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 4

A trainload of passengers, mostly workmen, going to Port Kembla yesterday morning, were horrified to see one of their number fall between a…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 6

Mr. W. Lawrence, trimmer, Thirroul who was married on the 1st. January, was on Friday, the 31st ult.: the recipient of a marble clock and a…

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The Motor Ambulance

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 January 1921 · page 16

The district motor was on Christmas Eve ceremonially, at the Monument, Crown-street, handed to the ambulance brigade, who were represented by their…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1921 · page 2

Mr. H. Wildman one time weigh clerk at Thirroul, now of the Statistical Bureau, Sydney, is at present spending his holidays at Thirroul…

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Mount Kiera Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Mr W. Davies, M.L.A, has been informed that the Minister for Local Government has granted £100 for the repair of the Mount Keira Road on…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1921 · page 4

Guard Pollock, Kiama, met with a severe injury to his hand last week. A daring thief relieved Guard Reid of his watch and chain last…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1921 · page 5

Leading Fitter Farley has been transferred to Bathurst. Mr. Duffy, from the ticket office, Sydney, has been spending his annual…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 7

Mr. C. Brown, call boy Thirroul loco, has been appointed cleaner at Eveleigh. Guard Jackson has gone on his…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. McGuigan, foreman's clerk, Thirroul Loco, was married recently. Shunter Rainsford has been appointed to Sydney Parcel Office. Frank…

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The Bulli Shire Roads Inspection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 8

Wednesday last was set apart by the councillors of the Bulli Shire to make their inspection of the highways, and some of the byways, with a view to…

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Derelict Motor Car

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1921 · page 4

Leo Augustus Hunt pleaded norty to a charge of stealing a ra[?] and cylinder parts of a motor [?] Accused exhausted his right of [?]…

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Railway, Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 8

Frank Turnbull commenced duty as a shunter at Thirroul on Wednesday. Mr. L. B. Kelly attended the annual conference of the A.R.U. on…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

The Railway and Tramway Hospital Fund tickets are now on sale for the new year. Guard Mann, who is collector at Thirroul, will be pleased to…

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Motor Ambulance Accounts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 9

The final meeting of the District Motor Ambulance movement was held [?] the Mayor's room on Monday afternoon last. The hon. treasurer, Mr. J. A…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1921 · page 8

Mr. Hefferman, of Sydney staff office is spending his annual leave at Thirroul. Porter L. B. Kelly, Thirroul, is at…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 3

The following is the result of the examinations held at Thirroul Institute a short time ago:— Shorthand and Typewrittig-Mr…

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Wollongong Court. Friday, 11th. Breaches of Railway By-laws

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 March 1921 · page 18

John Wincks was proceeded against by Inspector Morris of the Railway Department o na charge of breaking the communication glass in the carriage and…

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Unenviable Conditions. (Published by Arrangement.) Roads Described As "Sluiceways of Illicit Liquor."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1921 · page 3

The New York "Herald" declares that the roadways of Vermont State are "sluiceways of illicit liquor," and that the State "is infested with…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1921 · page 3

Mr. Hickson, operator, Thirroul, has gone on his annual leave. Mr. Grenham, from Sydney, is relieving him…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1921 · page 2

Leading Boilermaker Robb, of Thirroul Loco., is at present on his annual leave. Signalman C. Want, of Thirroul…

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