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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

380 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 19

Roads Board and B[?] Council To the Editor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 18

[?]ndly give me a small [?]aper. As a rate payer [?]owner on the Main Ro[?] I am anxious to kno[?]…

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Slacky Creek Bridge, Bulli. Reinforced Concrete Structure to be Erected

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 14

There are two bridges across the Main Road, opposite Slacky Flat at Bulli. It was necessary, to replace them, particularly at present, when the…

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A Motorist's Woes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

A Motorist writes:—Mr. Editor, I understand that people have been fined for not keeping as near as possible to the kerb, when driving up Crown…

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Motors and Motoring. the South Coast Tyre Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 13

From the business columns of this issue, motorists throughout the district will learn with pleasure that a long-felt want has been filled by the…

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Correspondence. the Mossvale—to Port Kembla Railway. (Continued from last week)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 13

Dear Sir,—The establishment of those industries at Port Kembla referred to in last week's issue, was the means of the transformation of the village in…

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Cross Country Railway. the Premier's Intentions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 14

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., in conversation with a representative of this paper, stated that he had an interview on Wednesday with the Premier in…

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Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 15

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Premier:—Dear Mr. Lysaght: With regard to your…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 12

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., reports having been told by the Premier that he will not go back on his promise to build the Railway if Hoskins & Co…

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Boy Scouts. Boy Scouts Train for Battle Only

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 6

When, some little while ago, the Archbishop of Wales was present at an inaugural meeting of the Welsh Scout Council, he dealt with the…

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Bulli Main Road. Provisions Made for Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

As numerous inquiries have been made at our office by motorists in regard to the condition of the Main Road at Bulli, a representative of the…

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The Road at Bulli. Much Discussion Created. Engineers Interviewed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 10

Bulli Shire Council is increasing so much in importance that there are many subjects under review, but the one at present, commanding most discussion is…

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Cross Country Railway Committee. Meeting to Be Called

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 2

The secretary of the Cross Country Railway Advisory Comittee (Mr. H. R. Lee) informs us that a full meeting of the Advisory Committee is being…

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Motorists Beware

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 12

At the "Wollongong Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Longfield, S.M., Charles Walsh was charged with driving a motor car without an efficient…

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Motors and Motoring. New Flats Welcome. Three Hundred Model 509 Already Sold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 10

Speculation has been rife as to when the new 509 model Fiat would be introduced to New South Wales. The motoring public have always…

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Tenders for Tipping Bodies on Motor Lorries

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 April 1926 · page 9

Two tenders were received. Commens and Tuckey, £40 each; and H. Harrigan £45 each. It was decided on the motion of Ald…

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Road Construction Cost. Cr. Woods Active

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 3

Cr. J. Woods, of the Bulli Shire Council, has been much concerned about the cost of reconstruction of the Prince's Highway at Bulli. Several…

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The Motor 'Bus

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 10

It is becoming an increasing factor as a ready and rapid conveyance everywhere. But if we want to know what, is possible we must seek our…

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Motors and Motoring. Performance of Car Remarkable. Andrews Says His Trip Through Vast Desert Was Considered Impossible. Dozens of Dodge Brothers Cars Now in Use, Developing New World: 30-Day Journey Made in 48 Hours

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 10

This is the fourth and last of a series of interesting articles regarding the recently ended third Asiatic Expedition of the…

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Motor Lorry Sensation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1926 · page 12

Booth & Kendall's lorry carrying ia load of goods from Sydney had on Tuesday a disastrous mishap coming down Bulli Pass. The vehicle got…

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Worst Road in Town

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 April 1926 · page 2

The dreadful state of the road that gives the only access to the Hospital is positively a disgrace to Kiama. An appendix patient jolted over the…

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