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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

380 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 19

The Main South Coast Road. in an Appaling Condition

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

Whether the long dry hot spell, and motor traffic increased a hundredfold this last year, is responsible or not for the appalling state of the South Coast…

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That Motor Lorry. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 April 1926 · page 2

Sir,—The agitation by several aldermen in the local Council to purchase a motor lorry should receive very careful consideration before the ratepayers…

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Mt. Keira Road Extension

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 18

A conference of Progress Associations was held recently at Picton, with a view to bringing about a Coastal-Western main road through…

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Railway Area Commissioners. Visit Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 5

The Mayor of Wollongong, and some of the aldermen, met the Area Commissioners for Railways at Wollongong yesterday, when the following matters…

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Motors and Motoring. Carbon, Valves, and Engine Efficiency

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 11

From time to time very motoring writer discourses at some length on the subject of carbon formation in the engine and draws the attention of the…

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N.S.W. Government Railways

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

The Railway Department announces that cheap excursion tickets will be issued to enable country residents to visit the City for Anzac…

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Moss Vale—port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1926 · page 9

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., reports deceiving the following:—"With reference to your personal representations respecting the…

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Died in Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 April 1926 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon upon the arrival of the 3 train from Nowra, a man named Reuben Solomon was found dead in one of the carriages, in which there…

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Motors and Motoring. Truck Builder Most be Careful Buyer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

Before a great manufacturing concern producing motor equipment can serve its own customers it must first be a tremendously big and…

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Stranded Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 6

One night recently Ald. H. Cowain discovered a motor car near his home at Goondarin Creek, the occupants of which—two men and two women—…

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Wollongong Court Monday a Railway Offence

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1926 · page 2

Frederick, George Clout pleaded, guilty to a charge of giving a false account of a case of confectionery to the collector of tolls on the…

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Tram Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1926 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, of Pheasant Point, Kiama, on Wednesday received news of a serious accident to their son, Jack, in Sydney. Whilst…

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Motor Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1926 · page 2

On Sunday night whilst returning to Jamberoo riding a motor cycle, Mr. Millican, builder and contractor, was run into by another motor cyclist near…

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Wollongong Council. and the Main Roads Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 2

At lost night's meeting of the Wollongong Council, the Mayor (Ald. N. Smith), reported that in company with Ald. Lang, he had waited on the…

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Train Time Table. Commissioners will Not Alter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

Some time ago a petition, signed by many Port Kembla residents, was sent to the Railway Commissioners asking to have the train which now leaves…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

As a result of a mix up between two motor cycles at Yallah on Sunday, Mr. Millican, of Jamberoo, sustained a broken leg, although he was not aware…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway. Hoskins Ltd. Accept Agreement

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 7

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., informs us that Hoskins Ltd. have agreed to the draft agreement submitted by the Premier, and the matter has now been…

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Motors and Motoring. Will the Closed Car Supercede the Open Type?

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1926 · page 10

In America, Canada and Great Britain the three biggest car-using countries in the world, the closed car is now firmly established as the most…

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Solomon's Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 10

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., has been informed by the Local Government Department that his representations on behalf of the Central…

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