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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1924

246 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 13

Application for Workmen to Travel on 12 Noon Train from Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 7

From the Railway Commissioners: Mr Davies, M.L.A., lias boon in touch with the Commissioner for Railways regarding the right, for miners and others…

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Bulli Shire Council. Claims for Compensation. a Pence on the Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 3

All Councillors were in attendance at the regular meeting of Bulli Shire Council on Monday. Correspondence…

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Amusement with Motor Car. a Fine for Fun

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 5

Richard Howland was charged at the Nowra Police Court before Mr. McMahon, S.M., with causing people annoyance by driving a motor car and…

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Motor Cycling at Excessive Speed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 4

On New Year's Eve last, Peter McCarthy and Reginald Gralton, two young men were motor cycling along the Main Road, Thirroul, at an excessive speed…

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The Supply of Motor Oil

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1924 · page 21

In a recent address on the defence of Australia, Mr. H. W. Gepp said that fuel oil and high grade spirit for internal combustion engines are…

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Railway & Tramway Officers Association. South Coast Branch. Seventh Annual Banquet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 3

On Saturday night last at Howarth's Restaurant, Crown Street, Wollongong, 37 members of the South Coast branch Railway and Tramway Officers'…

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Railway Guide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 5

The publicity officer in connection with the Railway Department has informed the secretary of the Wollongong, Citizens' Association that he will accede…

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Motors and Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 6

The recent non-stop run, in which five standard model Overlands took part, has been the subject of a great amount of comment throughout the whole of the…

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Railway Officers Banquet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1924 · page 2

The seventh annual banquet of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association (South Coast Branch) was held in Howarth's Rooms…

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Daring Motor Climb. to Summit of Morgan's Look Out

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 3

Wangaratta, Monday.—On Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single-seater Dodge motor car to the top of Morgan's Look-out at…

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The North Shore Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

In view of the misunderstanding which exists on the part of many persons concerning the conditions under which the North Shore Bridge will be built, it is well to point out the true situation. The bridge itself will cost £4,217,721/11/l0, and in addition there…

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Road, National Park

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 9

Sir,—Some time ago a petition was presented to Bulli Shire proposing that the Shire should open up Military road, which extends from…

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The Old Log Bridge. Collapses After 30 Years'

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 4

The old log, which has acted as a footbridge across the Main Creek on the way to the Mount Pleasant mine, collapsed during the recent rainfall, and…

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Local and General. Railway Siding Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Coledale business people are strongly in favour of a railway siding being built at Coledale to expedite the handling of goods…

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Motors and Motoring. Daring Motor Climb to Summit of Morgan's Lookout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 5

Wangaratta, Monday.—On Sunday Mr K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single-seater Dodge motor car to the top of Morgan's Lookout at Glenrowan…

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Daring Motor Climb. To Summit of Morgan's Lookout

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 21

Wangaratta, Monday.—On Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney drove a single seater Dodge motorcar to the top of Morgan's Lookout…

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Great Motoring Feat

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

The recent non-stop run, in which 5 Standard Model Overlands took part has been the subject of a great amount of comment throughout the whole of…

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Daring Motor Climb. to Summit of Morgan's Lookout

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 2

Wangaratta, Monday.—On Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single seater Dodge motor car to the top of Morgan's Look-out at…

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Fatality on the Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 8

On Tuesday at Scarborough the Deputy Coroner, Mr. J. Kirby, held an inquiry as to the death of Robert Mulgrew on April 12th. The evidence…

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Missing Motor Launch

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 13

Yesterday there was reported to the police the find of wreckage, two miles north of Otford, consisting of portion of a motor launch. It has…

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