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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

380 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 19

Bulli Main Road. (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 5

Sir,—During the re-construction of the Prince's Highway, through Bulli-Woonona, is in progress, the travelling public, but more especially…

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£20,000 for New Roads. Considered by Wollongong Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 10

A matter of borrowing £20,000 for roadwork in the Municipality was taught before the Wollongong Council last night by Aid. H. H. Lee…

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Railway Ticket Not Dated. and Refused to Pay Excess

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 January 1926 · page 7

What Senior Railway Detective Ralph stated was the first prosecution of its kind in the State, eventuated at the Wollongong Small Debts Court on…

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Brown's Bridge, Etc. (To the Editor.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 3

Sir.—In your report and the report of the South Coast “Register” of the Gerringong Council meeting I notice, when the Aldermen were discussing the matter…

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Cordeaux Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

Aid. Jarvie suggested that the Main Roads Board should be asked to declare the Cordeaux Road a main road, and this led to a discussion, arising out of…

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The Illawarra Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 2

We are pleased to see that the members of the Illawarra Chamber of Commerce at their meeting on Tuesday night last made a vigorous protest against the railway arrangements on the Illawarra line, particularly in regard to the use of…

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Proposed Bridge. Over Allan's Creek

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official correspondence:— With reference to your personal…

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Material for Bulli Shire Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 1

The question of material for use in connection with the main road within Bulli Shire has been of much concern. At the Council meeting on Monday the…

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Shortage of Road Metal Tracks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 12

Mr. Davies: Is the Minister for Public Works and Railways aware of the fact that road work at Bulli and other places is being held up through a…

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The Main Road—north Illawarra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 13

Council has received a letter from the Main Roads Board, in reply to the case put before it by the Mayor and Clerk for a modification of the…

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Dirty Railway Carriages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. J. G. Pairley referred to the dirty carriages which are provided on the Illawarra line, and he immediately raised a discussion to which…

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Unanderra Railway Gates

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 3

Mr. Russell referred to the delay in opening the railway gates at Unanderra after trains had passed and the reluctance of the officials at Unanderra…

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Science Notes & News Electric-motor for Dentists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 7

Recently, a miniature electric-motor has been devised for the dentist's use which is so small and weighs so little that it may be used as a hand…

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Bulli Council's Motor Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 6

A short discussion was created at Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday as the result of an application by Mr. C. G. Nott, Woonona, for portion of…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 January 1926 · page 24

From Hansard of December 22nd: I Mr. LYSAGHT: Having regard to the fact that the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway cannot be proceeded…

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Special Train Leaves Kiama This Afternoon (Saturday) at 1.30 P.m. for Dapto Show.—*

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 2

Children's Pat. 1-Bar Shoes 6/3, 1-Bar Shoes 4/6, Girls' School Shoes 6/11,—WILKINSONS, Next Chemist, Kiama. Members of the Kiama Agricultural…

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Making Bad Roads into Good Roads To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Sir,—In reply to criticism of the work that the Bulli Shire Council is doing under the Main Roads Board. This work was started to do away…

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Main Road and North Illawarra Council

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 16

There was a meeting yesterevening to consider modified terms of repayment of cost of re-constructing Main Road, offered by the Main…

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From Hansard Shortage of Road Metal Trucks

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

Mr. DAVIES: Is the Minister for Public Works and Railways aware of the fact that road work at Bulli and other places is being held up…

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Cross Country Railway. No Decision Arrived At. Sydney, Friday Morning

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 January 1926 · page 2

The Premier is not yet in a position to make a statement to the House regarding the negotiations with Messrs Hoskins. In an interview with Mr. Lysaght,…

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