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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

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Road-making Material. Appliances for Testing Available

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

A plant for the testing of road material has been installed at the laboratory of the Public Works Department, land the Minister for Public Works (Mr…

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Man in Grey. Quaint Incident in a Train. Some Melbourne Views

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 April 1921 · page 4

The express from Melbourne, in the grey of a recent morning, stopped at Yass, and a tall man in grey got into a first-class compartment. There were two…

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Motor Car Owner Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The police have so far been unable to trace the owner of the motor car that knocked down Mr. Harry Phillips on last Saturday week and…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1921 · page 3

The annual meeting of Thirroul Railway and Tramway Institute was held in the hall on Tuesday, the 5th instant. Mr. C. J. Williams,…

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Our New Seriel. Published by Special Arrangement. Prisoners of the Council (Copyright.) Chapter I. on the Bridge of Suicide

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 21

It was a mere whim which led me in the dusk of a gloomy, November day, to take a walk upon Clifton's beautiful, but ill-omened Suspension Bridge, and I…

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A Railway Camp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

On duty an census collector during three weeks, travelling on roads over steep hills and dales,, usually found at the foot of our coast range; visiting…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

Driver Watson, who is at present on his annual leave, is fishing the time away at Woy Woy. Mr. Hickson operator…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1921 · page 5

Junior Porter Worne[?] Waterfall, has resigned from the service. Guards Jackson and M'Kay have been temporarily transferred to…

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Road-making Plant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

The road-making plant purchased by the Shellharbour Council arrived from England by the s.s. Berrima on Saturday, and is…

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Railway and Tramway Co-operative Society

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 5

A meeting was held in the Churchstreet Hall, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon, when the aims and objects of the above society were explained…

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LOCAL & GENERAL. Motor Cycle Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1921 · page 2

While returning homewards along Tongarra-road on Sunday, Mr. Cyril Huxley, late of Albion Park Post Office, sustained painful…

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A Bridge Wanted. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 22

Sir,—It must he very gratifying to users of the main roads of the State to fine that the Government is attacking the question vigorously and seriously…

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Extension of Port Kembla Workmen's Train to Thirroul

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has been advised by the Railway Commissioners as follows:-"With reference to your letter of March 17 last, asking that…

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Railway Notes of Interest to Railway Men

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1921 · page 7

A preliminary meeting of members of the Railway Institute and Thirroul School of Arts was held in the Railway Institute on Thursday, 5th inst…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 5

Mr. Hugh Pankhurst, signalman, Bulli, has resigned from the service. He sailed on the S.S. Orsova for England on Saturday, 14th inst…

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The Robertson Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1921 · page 15

A deputation from the Wollongong Chamber of Commerce was met at the Town Hall, Bowral, on Saturday morning last week by the Mayor (Ald…

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Motor Cars Collide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

On Monday, two motor cars came into collision at the intersection of the Main South Coast Road and the New Dapto Road, Wollongong, as…

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Proposed Railway Time Table

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 3

The committee appointed at the last meeting of the Illawarra Development League met on Friday, 13th ult, and the following train arrangements…

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Cross-country Railway Conference at Robertson. Nearly 200 Delegates Present

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 6

If enthusiasm counts for anything, the connecting of the Southern and South Coast railways should be an accomplished fact before very long…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1921 · page 5

Fitter Clow, Thirroul Loco., has been transferred to Eveleigh. Mr. Kermonde, fitter's mate, who was off duty with influenza, has now…

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