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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Sale of Motor Lorry. Big Damages Awarded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 2

In the Supreme Court on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Campbell and a jury, Percival Mourant, of Port Kembla, claimed £1000 damages from Messrs…

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Motor Trains (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 9

Sir,—Recent reports on the N.S.W. Railway Commissioners' activities state that a new type of motor train is shortly to be run on present non-paying…

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Cross Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 December 1922 · page 24

Mr. H. R. Lee is in receipt of the following letter from the secretary of the Public Works Committee: I am in receipt of your letter of November 27th…

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A Dangerous Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 8

A correspondent writes drawing attention to the bad state of the bridge over the railway line, south of Stanwell Park, and expresses the opinion…

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Nearing Completion. An Aeroplane Constructed in Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

Some twelve months ago Mr. "Bob' Woolfrey, of Smith Street, Wollongong, completed to his own design an aeroplane, pronounced by experts to be a…

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Direct Road to Lake Illawarra Entrance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 2

A conference is being arranged at [?] early date between representatives of Central Illawarra Council and Wentworth Estate, respectively, and Mr. H…

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Bulli's Road Plant. Its Sale Suggested. a Problem for the New Councillors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 11

At this week's meeting of the Bulli Council the President submitted a minute relative to the steam roller and grader purchased by the Council at a…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 December 1922 · page 10

Mr. A. Dibden, foreman carpenter, Thirroul, has been transferred to "Tarana" Western line. Driver C. Robertson, Thirroul, whose…

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