Across Australia by Motor Bike
To reach Darwin, in the Northern Territory, by motor bike, is the aim of Mr. E. H. Chapman, who until recently was employed as a carpenter on the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1923
216 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 11
Open Column. Railways & the Primary Producer. (To the Editor.)
[For the discussion of matters of public or political interest. We do not necessarily hold the some views. or endorse the opinions expressed by correspondents. RAILWAYS & THE PRIMARY…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Station. Overhead Bridge Required
Although a month has nearly elapsed since the new platform at Wollongong was brought into use, no move has yet benn made with the overhead bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Notes
Mr. R. Johnson, guards' foreman, Thirroul, has gone on his annual leave. Mr. Syd. Taylor, Wollongong, is filling the position during his absence…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →RAILWAYS & the Primary Producer. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—Mr. Huie who commenced the discussion on the above, has again appeared showing that he considers his ideas entitled to the first and last word…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →They Made Their Own Railroad. Narrow Gage Road in Chile too Narrow for Carrying Big Waterfall Generators from the Frieght Station to Hydro-Electric Site
If you want to get heavy electric generating machinery from the frieght station to the new power house and the railroad is too narrow to haul it,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycle and Sulky Collide
Returning to his home at Dapto from Wollongong on Friday night, Mr. Bob Steele, who was motor cycling, collided with a sulky on the Main Road, near…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Court WEDNESDAY. Railway Offences
Edwin Hayman was charged with trespassing on the line on April 3rd. The evidence was that on arrival of the train he took a short cut over the fence, and…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Train Derailed. Hits Stray Cow
A stray cow on the railway line, about a quarter of a mile south of Dapto, on Saturday night, was responsible for the derailing of a carriage on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor TOUR
Recently a party from Austinmer went for a motor tour, which embraced Albion Park, Robertson, Wingello, Goulburn, Araluen Valley, and on to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →LOCAL & GENERAL. Railway Waiting Rooms
"Traveller" asks if economy is behind the idea of the Railway Department in not lighting fires in the waiting rooms of the stations of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Train Service Wollongong to Pert Kembla
From New South Wales Government Railways, 14th June, 1923.—Regarding your representations with reference to the earlier running of tho 9.5 a.m. train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Road to Port Kembla
From Minister for Public Worts 3th June, 1923:—Your representation in regard to the Minister receiving s deputation concerning the constructs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Lobby
Still another motor lorry is being added to the growing fleet of the vehicles at Albion Park, and one sees in the near future a traffic constable…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Spanish Steel Mill. Buy American Motors
Westinghouse Electric International Company to Furnish Equipment that will Electrify the Siderurgica del Mediterraneo…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Notes
Mr. G. Holdstock, attended Thirroul Railway Institute, was advised by telegram on Wednesday of the death of his eldest daughter…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Main Road Grant. And Mt. Keira Road
At the meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Wednesday a communication was received from the Local Government Department re the Main Road…
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A gain was raging on Monday morning when the Wollongong Fire Brigade received a call to Keira Street, about 1.20 a.m., where a motor garage owned…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cabbage Tree Bridge. Traffic Held Up
Cabbage Tree Bridge, on the Main Road, near Fairy Meadow, is a spot dreaded by motorists in wet weather. On Saturday night during the storm…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Narrow Escape. Railway Siding Blown on to the Line
The slow speed of a passenger train passing through Oak Flat, near Albion Park, at midnight on Saturday, doubtless averted an accident bordering on…
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