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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Armed Motor Cars. Liquor Smugglers in U.s.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 1

Prohibition in U.S.A. as elsewhere, is seen to be a greater menace to the public peace and welfare the more it is studied by the press…

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Smothering the Rabbit Destruction by Means of Motor-car Fumes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1922 · page 4

Experiments carried out by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture have resulted in the conclusion that where rabbits are numerous, and…

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Motor Bus Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

The following report by the inspector, together with a scale of charges, was adopted by Bulli Shire Council at its meeting on Monday…

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Southern to South Coast Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 January 1922 · page 20

Mr. Davies has received the following: Regarding the Bargo alternative proposal for connecting up the Main Southern and South Coast lines, a report has been…

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Extra Accommodation Port Kembla Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 5

I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 1st instant regarding the accommodation provided for workmen on the 7 o'clock a.m. train from…

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Accident to the Paper Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 7

The derailment of the paper train on Tuesday morning, between Albion Park and Shellharbour, was responsible for the extensive…

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Southern to South Coast Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, ML.A., is in receipt of the following official correspondence from the Public Works Department:-With reference to your…

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Bad Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

Returning late on Sunday night by drag from Coledale, where they had been giving a display of life-saving, the North Wollongong Surf Club…

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Bad Roads, Waste Fruit

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 9

Received, a complaint from fruitgrowers of Goondarrin Creek of the condition of the Mt. Keira road. Tons of frlit have had to be let waste in…

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Closing of Road, Port Kembla to Wollongong

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 19

A petition as follows has course of signature. The portion of road which the council resolved to clo[?] is from the powerhouse to the [?]…

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New Plan of Road Construction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 6

At a meeting of the Cessnock [?] Council, Cessnock, on Monday, Mr F. Lindeman, engineer, submitted a[?] port dealing with a new scheme of [?]…

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Libel Action. Railway Employees Fall Out

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 5

Reserved judgment was given in the Kiama Small Debts Court on Tuesday last by the S.M. (Mr. McMahon) in a libel action in which…

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Railway Employees' Libel Action

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 19

Reserved judgment was given, in the Kiama Small Debts Court on Tuesday last by the S.M. (Mr. McMahon) in a libel action in which Joseph McKane…

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Good Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1922 · page 6

The Victorian Government is doing effective work by the construction of main and cross roads throughout that State. Just now a great deal of…

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New Motor Lorry

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 March 1922 · page 2

The Jamberoo Central Dairy Co. have installed their third motor lorry this week, and to-day it takes its mafeen trip as a carrier to Campbettown, with…

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Free Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

The committee appointed to arrange a benefit entertainment in aid of Mrs. Iken, of Unanderra, are determined that. when it eventuates on…

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Proposed Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

An officer from Public Works Department accompanied by the Mayor of Shellharbour Municipality (Aid. O'Keefe), Aid. Burns, and Town…

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Railway Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

The secretary of the South Coast Agricultural Union has been informed by the Railway Commissioners that the request to run railway excursion…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

A lange motor car owned and driven by Mr. W. H. Jones of Mittagong, was proceeding along Tongarra Road in the vicinity of Albion Park…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 7

When returning from the Menangle Park races on Monday Mr. Mant. of Black, had his Black motor car damaged. It appears that when about…

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