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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Approach to Bulli Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 8

Messrs. Patterson and Co. wrote in connection with Council's proposal to purchase lot 15 of Mrs. Floyd's Estate, to provide an access to Bulli railway…

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Motors and Motoring. What is the Lanchester Balancer?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 10

Numerous people throughout Australia have only a vague, if any, conception of this patented device for neutralising the vibration in the four cylinder…

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Motorists—S.O.S. Who Will Help?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 4

The Railway Department has asked £21 to provide a train on Sunday next to convoy the Scouts in camp at Port Kembla to Wollongong so that they…

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Motor Traffic Case. North Illawarra Conncil and Leo A. HUNT

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1925 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday of last week, Mr. Longfield, S.M., gave hin reserved decision in the case in which Leo. A. Hunt was…

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Allen's Creek Bridge. and Road Via Mt. Drummond to Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

At the Control Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday a number of communications were received in reference to the proposed road from…

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Main Road Loan Vote

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 6

The Department of Local Government wrote regarding Council's position in connection with the vote and socking a reply…

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The Only Remedy. Make the Roads Good

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday, a communication was read from the E.R. and S Co., Port Kembla, pointing out that…

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Motors and Motoring. Overland Sports Triumphs. At Penrith Speedway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 3

A remarkable demonstration of consistency and speed was given at Penrith on New Year's Day by Mr. D. Harkness, in the Overland Sports…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 9

The occupants of a big Minerva car had a most miraculous escape from death at the foot of Cobbler's Hill, near Unaderra, late on Saturday afternoon…

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The Motor 'Bus Service. WOLLONGONG—AUSTINMER

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1925 · page 7

In connection with the above the Inspector (Mr. Hiles) reported as follows to the meeting of Bulli Shire Council on Monday:—…

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Motor Traffic. Breaches of the Act

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 7

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., the following persons were dealt with for Breaches of the Motor Traffic Act…

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Cheap Good Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

The following is taken from a contemporary:— The improvement that can be effected by the intelligent treatment of a…

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Repairing Mount Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 10

Municipality of Central Illawarra asked the Council to co-operate in repairing portion of Mount Keira Road at an estimated cost of £90…

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Moruya Quarry. in Connection with the North Shore Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Work is proceeding in connection with the quarry which is being established at Moruya by the Public Works Department for Dormer Long and Co…

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All About Motor Parts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Alexander Kermond appeared on a charge of having in his possession at Thirroul, 2 motor tyres, 2 motor springs, a magneto, and motor coverings…

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PortKembla Bridge. to Be Repaired

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 2

For some years the bridge near the State crusher at Port Kembla has been falling into disrepair, and the Government refused to recognise any liability…

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Mount Keira. New Road to Mountain Top

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

Messrs. M. F. Morton and W. Davies, Ms.L.A., are in receipt of a communication to the following effect:—I have been directed by the Minister to inform…

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Road Wollongong to Port Kembla. Via Mount Drummond

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

Mr. Mark Merton, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Public Works Department in which it is stated that the local officer reports…

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Motor 'Bus Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 11

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, a number of communications were received in connection with the motor 'bus service…

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Annual Roads Inspection

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 8

Council mutually agreed that the annual inspection of the roads and streets in the Shire will take place on the 17th instant…

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