Cross Country Railway. Advisory Committee Satisfied
The secretary of the Advisory committee (Mr. H. R. Lee), states that nothing has transpired to in any way throw doubt upon the definite promise…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1924
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Railway News
Mr. Joe Henderson, of Thirroul railway staff, is an inmate of Coledale Hospital, suffering from appendicitis. His many friends wish him a speedy…
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The following alterations have been made in the Winter timetable, which came into force on Sunday:—The 12 noon train from Sydney to Wollongong…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Pace of Motor Cycles. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The pace at which some motor cycles are diven by their owners in the streets and roads has evidently disturbed the equaminity of some of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Motor Cycle Races
Wollongong Club's programme last Saturday at Bode's attracted a considerable crowd. A five miles handicap speed trial was the item…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Cross Country Railway Project
With reference to the proposal to construct the railway from Port Kembla to Moss Tale, we are informed by Mr. M. P. Morton, M…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Road Dressing Discovery
On a property near Seaham up Maitland way an important discovery, of a substance has been made which it is expected will revolutionise the…
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The proposal that the recently inaugurated motor 'bus service between Clifton and Thirroul should terminate at Austinmer is causing indignation at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Statistics
Mr. G. Mitchell, station master at Port Kembla, has supplied us with figures in reference to the passengers carried, tons of goods, both inward and…
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The South Coast Motor Cycle Club held its second meeting at Bode's Grounds on Monday last, there being a crowd of 800 present…
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Mr. Davies, M.L.A., si informed in reply to request on behalf of the Soccer Association, that for Canada-South Coast game on Saturday, a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Motorists' Paradise. Comes to an End
"Wollongong has been the paradise of the motorists," but stops have now been taken to enforce the Act. The above statement was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motors and Motoring. American Coast-to-coast Record Made on Goodyear Tyres
In February of this year, "Cannon Ball" Baker, famous American road find racing driver hung up another record on Goodyear tyres…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Motor Cycling
The South Coast Motor Cycle. Club held a meeting at Bode's on Monday. Results as follows:—Five miles handicap (city riders…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Service. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The people south of Wollongong are entitled to the same train service in winter as in summer time. In [?] time, the train leaving Kiama on…
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From Department of Local Government.— Your representations on behalf of the North Illawarra Municipal Council, re Council's application for an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Overcrowding Port Kembla Workmen's Train
Office of the Railway Commissioners,— With reference to your representation on behalf of the South Wollongong Progress Association in regard to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Breaches of the Motor Regulations
At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday the following persons were fined for breaches of the motor regulations:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors and Motoring. First Australian Record on Balloon Tyres Established
Those motorists who have been in doubt as to the advantages of Ballon Tyres, will be interested in this test. Leaving Sydney on Thursday, June 12,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bulli Shire Progress. Motor Sanitary Van
Mr. J. J. Hiles, Health Inspector, had previously sought the endorsement by Shire Councillors of his recommendation to introduce a Vulean motor van…
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