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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

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Railway Night Officer. Committed for Trial

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, Percy William Riach was charged with stealing 4/- at Bulli Railway Station on June 12th, the property of the…

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Breaches of Railway Regulations. Several Prosecutions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1924 · page 4

At the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. M. J. McMahon, S.M., the following cases were dealt with:—…

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Killed by a Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 21

The Coroner, Mr. McMahon, S.M., on Tuesday held an inquiry as to the death of Jack Wing Long, a Chinese, on the morning previous…

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Accidental Death. Chinese Killed by Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

The death of Jack Weing Loong, a Chinese, 58 years of ago, who was knocked down by a train at North Wollongong on Monday, subsequently dying…

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Blindness, Paralysis, Death. Published by arrangement). in Prohibition's Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

From a report recently issued by four Commissioners who, at the invitation of the Committee of Scottish Churchmen, investigated "Prohibition" in U.S.A…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 4

While endeavouring to avoid some children on ClifT Bond, Clifton, on Saturday afternoon, a motor car struck an embankment and capsized. The…

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Motor Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 1

On Monday night at Helensburgh station a motor bus belonging to Mr Bennett run back against a motor car belonging to Mr. Rowe and crushed it…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 8

Tthomas Dion was charged with a breach of the Motor Regulations. Constable Featherstone deposed that about 10.20 p.m. on 5th January,…

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Motors and Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 5

"Nothing was more gratifying to Dodge Brothers dealers than the recent announcement of Dodge Brothers that they were erecting an immense new…

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Cross Country Railway and Catchment Area

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1924 · page 2

Apropos of the objection to the construction of the proposed Moss, Vale to Port Kembla line on the catchment area, the following is…

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"The Great Western Road."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 6

The early gold rushes and all the excitement that attended them provide the background for the latest Australian novel by a local author. In "The…

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Port Kembla Road. Mayor of Wollongong Says Sinister Influence at Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 9

At the meeting of the Wollongong Council last night a communication was received from the Local Government Department giving particulars of a…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 3

William Henry Woods pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without having the tail lump burning, and was fined 2/6 and 8/- costs…

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Display of Motors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 8

One of the features of the show was the fine display of motors from the garages of Messrs. Ford and Smith, H. E. Harrigan, Hearne, Dwyers Ltd., and…

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Railway Revenue

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

During the month of January just passed 1685 tickets were issued at Port Kembla, which, together with parcels' traffic, returned a revenue of £131…

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IMPROVEMENTS at Port Kembla Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 2

Extensive improvements are being carried out at Port Kembla railway station, which should make it as convenient and attractive as any platform…

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Motors and Motoring Overland Price.—Reduced from 1st February

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 5

A reduction has been announced in the price of the Overland car, which from, £295 is reduced to £275, with an extra £10 for magneto equipment…

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A Motor Trip

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1924 · page 7

We have received a very interesting letter from a member of a party that motored from Corrimal lo Bombala recently. The writer states:—It is one…

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Request for Overhead Bridge at Yallah

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 5

From the Office of the Railway Commissioners:— This matter has had careful inquiry, and it is considered that the existing conditions reasonably meet…

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Mount Keira Road. Better Now Than Ever It Has Been

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1924 · page 4

The action of the Central Illawarra and North Illawarra Councils in placing a maintenance man on the Mt. Keira Road has proved to be a very…

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