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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Motors and Motoring. Watch Your Inflation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 12

"Everybody knows that air is the most perfect cushioning medium known, but not everybody realises that it's the air in an automobile tyre that…

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Motor Ambulance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Byrne introduced Mr. Julian to the Kiama Council on Wednesday night as a representative of the N.S.W. Motor Ambulance Association, Messrs…

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Bulli Shire Inspector. to Have Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

The Finance Committee presented a recommendation to the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council, last Monday that an Overland or Ford car be purchased…

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Cross Country Railway. to Be Deferred

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

We have it on the best authority that owing to the big financial deficit with which the Government is faced, that the only provision…

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Motor Ambulance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

Supt. Julian of the Illawarra District Ambulance was in town during the week with regard to a Motor Ambulance for Kiama. He intends interviewing…

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Tourist Road Wanted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 8

At the last meeting of the West Wollongong Progress Association it was decided to co-operate with the Wilton Progress Association in asking that…

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Pain's Road. the Council's Move

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday a letter was read from the Kiama P.P. Board requesting Council to remove growth…

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Serious Railway Accident to Brisbane Express. Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 2

The accident to the Brisbane Limited, which left the line near Scone last night, has proved more serious than was at first reported. Already it is known that five persons have been killed, and…

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Motors and Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 3

The making of motor tyres is now a great industry, and the part that rubber plays is not fully understood. It must be remembered that…

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Mount Keira Road. Opening Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 9

The members of the Mt. Keira Progress Association are making preparation, for the official opening of new Mr. Keira Road, which it is claimed will…

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Industrial. Australian Railways Union

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 7

Thirroul Sub-Branch is out to improve the conditions of members generally. Very strong complaint is being made against the non-air coal hoppers…

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Motors and Motoring. Ford in Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 10

It is doubtful if many Australians realise the magnitude of the industry that is now building the Ford car in Australia. With the large…

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Fines for Travelling. on Expired Railway Tickets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 June 1926 · page 6

Bruce Hughes appeared before Mr. Scott, S.M., at the Bulli Police Court on Tuesday, charged with using an expired weekly ticket. He pleaded…

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Road to Mount Keira Lookout

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 11

It will be remembered that Mr. Vickery some time ago granted a site for a recreation ground on the top of Mt. Keira. This land has so far been…

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Main Roads Board. Approves of Wollongong Main Street

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

The work recently done on Crown Street, Wollongong, under the supervision of Mr. Doe, the Council's Engineer, was recently inspected by an…

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Great White Train. to Visit South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 13

The Premier has made a further subsidy of £2,500 available to enable the Great White Train to undertake its next tour, which will commence in…

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Motors and Motoring. General Manager of the Ford Motor Company on Idealism

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 6

Speaking on 'Ideals in Business' recently, Mr. H. C. French, general manager in Australia for the Ford Motor Company, gave it as his impression…

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Port Kembla. Proposed Railway Agreement Prepared

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 2

Some time ago G. C. Hoskins Ltd. made an offer to the State Government respecting the construction of the railway line from Port…

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Motor Bike Damaged. by Three Ton Lorry

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 4

D.S.M. Jackson left his motor cycle and side car standing by the roadside, in Moore Street, Austinmer, last Monday. A little later a man called him…

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Cross Country Railway and Iron Works

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 June 1926 · page 14

The statement published this morning that the agreement between Hoskins Ltd., and the Government, re the Moss Vale—Port…

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