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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Thirroul Railway Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 10

There are several changes among the locomotive men at Thirroul. This week Mr. R. Travers moved to Temora, Mr. T. Farrington to Temora, Mr. J. Shaw…

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Hours Worked. At Wollongong Railway Refreshment Rooms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 15

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received [?] communication from the General Manager of the Railway Refreshment Rooms, stating that he has made…

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Motor Car Destroyed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 15

By some mysterious means a motor car, owned by Mr. Hamilton Frew, of Woonona, and which was in the garage at his home at the time, caught on fire…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 12

Questions asked on Tuesday: Mr. Davies: I desire to ask the Premier whether it is a fact that there are over 300 names of…

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Thirroul Overhead Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 10

The disgraceful pedestrian path and the dangerous corner on the eastern side of the bridge were noted. Being Railway property, the Councillors are…

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Road's Inspection

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 18

The members of the Bulli Shire Council undertook the annual inspection of roads and necessary works within the Shire on Monday…

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Slow Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

The Health Committee recommended to the Wollongong Council last night that:—The Area Commissioner be asked again to visit Wollongong and…

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North Illawarra Main Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 12

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., received a communication to the following effect from the Main Roads Board:—With reference to your verbal representations to…

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Main Roads Board. and Local Councils

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 12

Shellharbour Council is going about the question of approaching the Main Roads Board in a proper manner with a view to having the roads in the…

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Concrete Roads. for Main Highway. "They Stay Put." Says City Engineer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

"For one thing they generally stay put." In this succinct fashion does the Auckland (N.Z.) City Engineer, I Mr. Walter E. Bush, M. Inst., C.E…

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Motors and Motoring. a Story of Growth. How Goodyear Has Expanded

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 9

Goodyear was early forced to expand its facilities to meet the growing demand for its product. From one small factory building in 1898, long since…

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Railway Fatality at Thirroul. Well-known Cricketer Killed, Thirroul Club Postpones Matches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 13

It came as a great shock to residents of Thirroul this morning, and especially members of the Thirroul Cricket Club, when it was…

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"Go on the Land." And Benefit the Agents and Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. Davies, in Parliament this week, asked if the Minister for Railways was aware that small growers of the Moss Vale and Bowral district were being…

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Railway Employees. Qualifies for a Position

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

No doubt there are ninny who do not realise to the fullest extent the value which the Railway and Tramway Literary Institutes throughout the State are…

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Thirroul Railway Institute. The Annual Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

In the unavoidable absence of President R. Foreward, Mr. H. Starling presided over the annual meeting of Thirroul branch of the E. and T…

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Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 6

In reply to questions by Mr. W. Davies, Sir George Fuller, and Mr. Frank Burke, Ms.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly regarding the question…

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Cross Country Railway v. Catchment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 5

Sir GEORGE FULLER: I desire to ask the Premier whether he has noticed the move which is being made by the Water, Sewerage and Drainage…

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Bicycle Road Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 20

The South Coast Cycle Club held a four miles road race on Saturday last, Wollongong to Thumb Bridge and return. Results R. Green [?]…

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Exploring for a New Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

There is a movement to obtain a road from Nambucca district, North Coast., to the New England. "Northern Star" thus reports an…

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Goodyear Tyres Again Dominate. As Equipment at New York Motor Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 2

Of the 246 cars on display at the 20th Annual Now York Motor Show, held from January 9th to 16th, this year, 68 were Goodyear tyre equipped,…

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