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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Cross-Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1922 · page 2

The committee appointed to collect evidence for presentation before the Public Works Committee in support of the proposal…

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Railway Charges

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 17

Evan Davies pleaded guilty to charge of offensive words to Inspector Morris at Balgownie station. Inspector Morris said defendant and another came…

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Women Tea Drinkers 5,000 at Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 7

It is estimated that on any one clay are served at the Government Sydney Railway Refreshment Rooms, As the guardians of the public health the…

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Corrimal Railway Station

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 12

Reply received by Mr. Davies, With reference to your letter of the Jwth Instant forwarding a communication from Mr. Mascord. secretary Corrimal…

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Thirroul Railway Institute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 2

The members of Thirroul Railway Institute are organising a cricket team for the coming season and the inclusion of the following stalwarts…

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Motor Bus Time Table (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 August 1922 · page 6

Sir,—In reference to the motor bus time-table now in force between Austimner and Wollongong, on which we wish to say a few words. On the 6th…

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George's River Bridge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 10

The Sutherland Shire President, Cr C. J. Monro, has convened a meeting o all the mayors and delegates that at tended the last deputation in reference…

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News Notes. Damage to Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 2

Damage arising from the recant storms has necessitated Shellharbour Council placing all employees available on the work of repairing by-roads…

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What Passengers Saw Lady "'mid nothings on" tries to race train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

Passengers proceeding to Sydney by a South Coast train on Monday, that were looking through the windows admiring the scenery, witnessed…

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Railway Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 2

As foreshadowed in these columns come time ago Mr. Corrish, late general secretary of the A.R.U., has taken action in the Court, seeking an…

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Minnamurra Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 1

The work of putting down the piers for the new railway bridge over the Minnamurra River has been commenced. The reinforced concrete…

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Train Service on South Coast

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 8

Mr. William Davies asked the Minister for Railways: In view of the fact that the train service on the South Coast is in comparison with the…

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Railway Carriages on South Coast Line

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 30 August 1922 · page 3

Mr. M. F. Morton in the, Assembly last week:—I desire to ask the, Minister for Railways whether his attention has been called to the shocking…

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Port Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 5

At the Conference of delegates at the Wollongong Town Hall on Saturday, the Mayor of Wollongong alluded to the fact that the whole unkee…

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A Conference Tourist Roads Connecting Beauty Passes. Glimpses of Glorious Landscape and Seascape

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 6

An important meeting convened by the Mayor of Wollongong (Alderman N. M. Smith) was held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, on Saturday night…

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Cross Country Railway. Deputation to the Premier

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 7

An influential deputation waited on the Premier on Wednesday to urge the claims of the Cross-Country Railway…

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Cross-Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 September 1922 · page 17

There were represented at the deputation which interviewed the Premier on Wednesday 32 public bodies and firms. The Premier said he knew the…

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A Desirable Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 2

The Channel frontage of Lake Illawarra has became these last few years a favorite recitation resort Last summer there, was quite a township of…

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Federal Road Grant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 4

During the week Shellharbour Council received word through Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., that the sum of £1500 was available from the Federal…

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South Coast Train Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 September 1922 · page 7

Mr. Davies asked the Minister for Railways.—In view of the fact that the train service on the South Coast is in comparison with the northern, southern…

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