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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Motor Bus Service. Sydney to Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 10

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday last a communication was received from George Fawcett, Oatley, applying for permission to run…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

A Hupmobile car, containing about six persons failed to negotiate a corner between Clifton and Coalcliff on Sunday night and went over an…

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Cross-Country Railway. And Sir George Fuller's Promise. To the Editor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

Dear Sir,—As one of these who was prepared to support Sir George Fuller and his Government if satisfied that the Government was sincere in its professed…

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Cross Country Railway (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 5

Sir,—As one of those who were prepared to support Sir George Fuller and his Government if satisfied that the Government was sincere in…

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Wollongong Court Monday Motor Offences

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 24

J. J. Boland for a car being without light was fined 10/, costs 8/. Hugh Leslie Patterson pleaded guilty to a charge of driving in a…

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Motor Rellability Tests

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1925 · page 2

Speed trials were advertised for the traction at Seven Mile Beach on Saturday, but the weather took a hand and it developed into an…

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Modern Road Making

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 24

In his annual report the president of Gundurimba (Richmond River) Shire stated:— "No doubt it is apparent to every…

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Motor Traffic Act

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 20

Joseph Pendlebury pleaded not guilty to a charge of disregarding the signal of the traffic officer in Crown Street…

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Cross Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 16

A surveyor is reported at Dapto for the purpose of making a permanent survey of the route of the proposed Moss-Vale-Port Kembla…

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Gipps Road Widening Proposal

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

In reply to the Council's communication Messrs. O'Donnell and Stumbles wrote confirming offer to Works Committee. 1. That Council purchase Lot…

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That £10,000. for Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

At a special meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Wednesday night, the matter of the £10,000 grant to construct a road to the top of Mt. Keira…

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Cross Country Railway. Turning of First Sod

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

Following the announcement by the Premier (Sir George Fuller) that the turning of the first sod will take place at Unanderra on May 6th, a meeting of…

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Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., at Wollongono. The Cross-country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 2

There was a good attendance at the Wollongong Town Hall, on Monday night, when Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., spoke in support of his candidature…

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Motor Bus Licenses

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

At Bulli Shire meeting on Monday an application by Mr. Leo Hunt for a license to run a motor 'bus was granted…

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The Joys of Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

Two Sydney motorists decided to pay a visit to the Bulli Pass last week end. Near Sublime Point it was discovered that the petrol supply had run out, and…

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Motor Speeding. Heavy Fine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 6

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., John James Copas pleaded guilty to a charge that he did on April 30th drive…

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Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 2

On Tuesday a deputation represent[?] North Illawarra Council— Aldern[?] Pettingeil, Payne and Town Cler[?] waited on Mr Vickery at Wollongong…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 1

Alexander Spicer was charged with having on April 23rd, at Port Kembla, driven a motor lorry without having kept it as near as possible to the left…

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Cross Country Railway. Turning First Sod

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 9

In supplying the following programme for the official ceremony in connection with the turning of the first sod of the Cross-Country Railway, Mr…

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Cross Country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 16

From Mr. H. R. Lee, secretary ol the Advisory committee we receive an intimation that at a meeting of the committee in Sydney on Tuesday…

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