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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

216 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 11

Good Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 February 1923 · page 2

The increase of motor traffic had impressed upon citizens of the United States the need for good roads as an essential for the development of the country, and we in Australia must take a leaf out of their book. Recently a Committee of the U.S.A. Senate took evidence on the question of roads, and…

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Cross Country Railway. Chief Commissioner Opposed to Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 1

At the conclusion of the deputation to the Chief Commissioner for Railways on Monday Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., pointed out to Mr. Fraser that the…

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Railway Platform for Mount Drummond

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 February 1923 · page 13

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has been in communication with the Railway Department regarding the urgent, need far the erection of a platform at Mt…

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Motoring Mishap. Claim For Damages. WOODS v. BUNTER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 1

At the Wollongong District Court on Tuesday Henry Woods sued F. J. Bunter, Thirroul, claiming £400 damages. Mr. W. F. Bradley, instructed by…

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New Tramline. At South Bulli Colliery

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

The tramline at the South Bulli Colliery, from the fansite to the top of the mountain, for the purpose of conveying material to the site of the [?]…

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Cross Country Railway. Public Works Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Lee has received the following communication from the Secretary of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works with…

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Cross Country Railway. Route to Be Inspected. by Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following information from the Department of Railways, dated 23rd February, 1923:—The Commissioners…

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Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 17

Henry Woods v. Fred Bunter, claim for damage resulting from an accident to a motor lorry. Messrs. D'Apice, instructing Mr. Bradley, for plaintiff; Mr…

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Lure of the Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 6

A swaggie, after tramping about New South Wales for 15 yours, inherited valuable property in Melbourne. For a time be settled down to a suburban…

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The Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 2

The inspection by the Chief Railway Commissioner of the route of the proposed railway from Moss Vale to Port Kembla was of paramount importance to this district, for it marks the final singes prior to the Public Works Committee taking evidence before…

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Cross Country Railway. Inspection by Chief Commissioner. He Considers Route the Best that could be Selected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 8

On Monday the Chief Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Eraser) inspected the route of the proposed Cross-Country Railway from Moss Vale to Port…

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Cross-Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 March 1923 · page 17

The Chief Railway Commissioner. Mr. Fraser, was on Monday a visitor to Wollongong, he having that day made the required inspection of the route. A…

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Motor Crash

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 March 1923 · page 2

A motor accident occurred on Saturday morning, third day of Moss Vale Show, when one of Mr. Ziems cars, driven by Arthur Jones, and another car…

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Motor Bus Timetable. Not Adhered To. Bulli Shire Council Decides to Prosecute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

At the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday the Health Inspector submitted the following report :— "I have to report that on Monday…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 March 1923 · page 1

Mr. Stan Allen, clerk, Control Office, Thirroul, has been appointed to a similar at Penrith. Mr. P. Slattery, night officer at…

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Sunday Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 7

From the New South Wales Government Railways, dated 13th March, 1923:—In reply to your representations of 8th ult. requesting that a train be…

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Easter Holidays. Excursion Train Arrangements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 2

In addition to the announcements already made by the Railway Department of special cheap trains during the week preceding the Easter holidays, the…

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Bulli Shire. Annual Tour of Inspection of Roads. Deputation at Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 8

The annual inspection of the main roads of the Bulli Shire was made on Monday by the Shire Councillors the Engineer (Mr. Wilson, and Mr…

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Public Works Committee. Railway From Moss Vale to Port Kembla. Friday, March 2nd, 1923

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 7

Present: The Hon. W. T. Dick (chairman), the Hon. John Travers, the Hon. Robert Mahony, Messrs. Francis Michael Burko,, william Cameron,…

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Cross Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 March 1923 · page 7

The evidence of the Under-Secretary for Works at the first hearing of the inquiry of Parliamentary Committee, on the 2nd instant, gave the official…

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