Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

250 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 13

Motors and Motoring. The New Willys-Knight

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 March 1925 · page 6

Tho new Willys-Knight certainly deserves its remarkable increase in popularity lately. This car, which is one of tins best-known makes in America…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Motor Racing at Seven Mile Beach

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1925 · page 2

Something like 2000 people visited the Seven Mile Beach at Gerringong on Saturday, when the attraction was some speed trials conducted by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Ambulance Aeroplane. for British Guiana

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 3

Major Hemming, of the Aircraft Operating Co. Ltd., of London, has recently made an examination of the possibilities of aerial transport abroad…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

On Saturday night at the corner of Jones' store at Corrimal, as Mr. D. Sharpies drove a sulky on to the main road it was struck by a motor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motors and Motoring. Balloons Reign on Cars at New York Motor Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 7

That the low-pressure balloon tyro has been absolutely adopted by the motor par industry was amply demonstrated at the New York Motor Show, from…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Cross Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 16

The turning of the first sod, which was to have taken place this month has been postponed to the last week in April, or te first in May. The…

Continued on Trove, page 16 →

Light Houses on Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

A company sought permission to erect light-houses, accompanied by advertisements on main roads within the Shire, and anticipating permanent right…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Metal on Main Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

The Engineer recommended that the urgent need for metal to be placed on the Main South Coast Road, particularly between the 43 and 48 mile pegs…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Elbow on the Pass Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 10

Cr. Southern made an appeal for the Engineer to be instructed to give immediate attention to the Bulli Pass Road at The Elbow…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Motor Car Stolen Found at Brownsville

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Constable Arnold, of Dapto, found an abandoned Rugby car near Brownsville on Friday last. The two front springs were broken and the petrol tank was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Thirroul Railway Yards. Garden Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 1

A representative of this paper was much impressed by the garden plot and general appearance of the grounds in the vicinity of the locomotive shed at…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Motor Cyclists Beware

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 8

At the Wollongong police court on Monday Richard Foye pleaded not guilty to a charge of riding a motor cycle which committed a breach of the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Helensburgh School and Railway Station. to Have Electric Light Installed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A, informs us that the Education Department has in formed him that in response to his representations the electric light will be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Railways and the Farmers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 2

The New South Wales Railway Commissioners might well take a leaf out of the book of the Victorian Commissioners in connection with an effort to help the men on the land. The Victorian Commissioners, recognising the benefits which will accrue to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Narrow Escape. Motor Lobby Goes Oevr Cliff

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

An accident which might have resulted even more seriously occurred at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday. Mr. W, Carey was driving the motor lorry of, Messrs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Jeffries' Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 6

A discussion took place in regard to the resumptions in connection with improvements to Jeffries' Bridge, Corrimal, and on the motion of the Mayor…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Workmen's Tickets. Railway Commissioners Fail to Prove Their Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court on Monday, Inspector Morris of tho Railway Department proceeded against James McGoldriek on a charge that he…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

An Opinion About Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

The President of the Blue Mountain Shire has been on a trip over the local roads, and giving, his opinion to the "Blue Mountain Echo," states—"What…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Mount Keira Road Grant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 3

The Premier, Sir George Fuller, has been advised by his colleague, Mr. J C. L. Fitzpatrick, Minister for Mines and Local Government, that the grant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Motor Smash at Bulli. at Intersection of Pass and Main South Coast Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 April 1925 · page 9

A very serious motor accident, but which, under the circumstances, might have had a fatal result, occurred at midday on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →