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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

108 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Capsized Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 April 1922 · page 2

A motor car capsized whilst travelling along Macquarie Pass on Friday last, resulting in the car being badly damaged, but fortunately no one…

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Railway Mismanagement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 1

For come considerable time Wollongong residents have been making representations to the Railway Department that the accomodation for…

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Road Shellharbour to Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has forwarded a communication to the Secretary of the Illawarra Development League which he received from the…

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Railway Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 7

A deputation representing the Wollongong Citizens' Association und Chamber of Commerce waited on Mr. Williams, Railway Control Officer, at…

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Bulli Court Wednesday. Plying a Motor Bus

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 15

John Beattie pleaded not guilty to a charge of plying a motor bus for hire, within the Shire. Inspector Hiles deposed that in April…

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The Railway Ticket Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 May 1922 · page 14

On Thursday, Wollongong Citizens' Association had an interview with Mr. Williams, the 'Control Officer, on the subject of the inadequate…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 2

A conference for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before the Public Works Committee in connection with the proposed Cross Country,…

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Cross-Country Railway a Conference

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 15

A conference for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before the Public Works Committee in connection with the proposed cross country line to…

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Sale of Railway Tickets Big Concession at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1922 · page 5

As reported in our columns in a previous issue, a deputation representing the Wollongong Citizens' Association and Chamber of Commerce…

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Cross-country Railway

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 May 1922 · page 2

On Friday a conference for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before the Public Works Committee respecting the proposed cross-country line…

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Important Conference Tourist Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 3

A most important conference was held in the Mayor's room, Wollongong, on Saturday afternoon last in order to consider the best means to…

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Scenic Road Improvement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 19

There was a conference in Wollongong on Saturday afternoon last. The Mayor of Wollongong presided; others present were: Messrs. F McDonald, W…

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Neglected Tourist Road. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 16

Sir,—Many years ago, during the time that Lord Carrington was Governor of this State, a road was surveyed and constructed through National Park…

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Gross-country Railway Moss Vale Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 6

A conference for the purpose of collecting evidence to place before the Public Works Committee respecting the proposed cross-country line…

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Cross-Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 8

The conference announced was duly held last Friday at Moss Vale. There were eight care from this district; the other districts represented were: Moss…

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Roads Improvement and Unemployed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 11

Reply to Mr. Davies, M.L.A.: With reference to the suggestion in your letter urging the improvement of the roads leading to the tourist resorts of the…

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Woonona Motor Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a motor car and side car at Stanhope-street, Woonona, on December 14 last, Charles T. Roberts and…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 2

Mr. W. Stedman, loco fireman, Thirroul, whose health has been indifferent for a long time was forced to give up work last week and proceed to a…

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Proposed Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 5

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official information re proposed road to connect Bulli Pass and Mount Keira Pass:—Regarding…

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The Harbor Bridge (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 7

Sir,—The efforts being made by the Sydney "Evening News" to stampede members of the Legislative Assembly into voting for an expenditure of ten…

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