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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Cheap Railway Excursions for Christmas

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 19

Details of a series of cheap excursion trains to and from Sydney are announced by the Railway Department by advt. These will…

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Cross Country Railway Movement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 December 1925 · page 18

A party of 14 left Wollongong at 3.30 p.m. on Tuesday for Moss Vale in cars to attend the public meeting there, which was held in the theatre…

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Minnamurra Railway Platform

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 December 1925 · page 2

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from Mr. W. J. Morris, Secretary for Railways:— "I have to acknowledge receipt of…

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Mt. Keira Road Deviation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 7

The plans of the second section of Mt. Keira Road were laid upon the table, and were referred to the Works Committee for inspection and report…

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Access to Bulli Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 December 1925 · page 4

The Department of Local Government wrote to the meeting of the Built Shire Council on Monday regarding the continuation of the read of access to…

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Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 2

From developments that are rum[?] to have taken place during the [?] the position of the Port Kembla [?] Vale cross country railway does not[?]…

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A Weekful of Motoring Records. Overland Six and Willys-Knight Triumphant 24 Hours Non-Stop—Bourke and Back Record—200 Hours Reliability

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 3

Saturday, 12th December, saw the completion of one of the most remarkable series of motoring tests conducted in Australia. With the idea of proving…

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Wealth in Motors

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 23 December 1925 · page 11

Approximately £75,000,000 is invested in 4,250,000 motor cars now on the road in Australia. This figure ia probably conservative, as a very large…

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THIRROUL Railway Promotions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 December 1925 · page 16

Mr Hilton Castles of the local locomotive staff is now on holidays, and takes up as driver at Goulburn. Mr. Tom James and Mr. Jaw…

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A Week Full of Motoring Records. Overland Six & Willys-Knight Triumphant. Non-Stop of 24 Hours—Bourke and Back Record—200 Hours Reliability

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1925 · page 3

Overland Six & Willys-Knight Triumphant. Non-Stop of 24 Hours—Bourke and Back Record—200 Hours Reliability Saturday. 12th December, saw the…

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