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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

303 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 16

Found Unconscious on Railway Siding

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 3

When Mr. Wm. Grundy was retiring on Friday night last at about 11 o'clock he noticed that his son Percy, who occasionally is subject to epileptic…

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Dangerous Road at Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

At the meeting of the Bulli Shire Council on Monday Cr. Tuckerman very strongly introduced the dangerous state of the Main Road at Coledale…

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Motors and Motoring. a Severe Test. Overland Six Hauls Loaded Tramcar

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

That the Overland six standard sedan is capable of meeting the requirements of the modern world for speed and power was exhibited recently in…

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Wollongong A.L.P. Motor Drivers' Union Suggested

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 5

The fortnightly meeting of the Wollongong Brunch of the A.L.P. was held on Monday night, Mr. J. Stephens presiding…

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Extended Motor Tour

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 10

Some impressions gained during a fortnight's motor tour of Victoria and Southern New South Wales. (By H. S. Fry, Bulli)…

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Tragic Motor Car Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

A sad fatality happened on Wednesday forenoon on the Prince's Highway at Falls Creek, south of Mrs. Gibbons' residence. They were a Victorian…

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Accident to Railway Employees. Near Dapto

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 February 1927 · page 9

Whilst some railway employees were travelling on a railway tricycle near Dapto on Tuesday evening, Robert Johnstone, a labourer in the employ…

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Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 9

Plans were submitted by Hoskins' Ltd. for closing of four roads through their property, and the providing of two roads instead, 80ft. wide…

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Accident at Bode's Bridge. Man Conveyed to Hospital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 6

On Monday last whilst working on the new concrete bridge under construction by the Main Roads Board at North Wollongong, near the Hotel…

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Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. R. H. Lee, Secretary of the Cross Country Railway Committee, writes:— I am pleased to inform you that I am to-day in receipt of a letter from Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., reading as follows:—…

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Breach of Motor Regulation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 5

William Cooney pleaded not guilty to driving a motor car, upon the offside rear of which he did not have a lighted lamp so made and affixed as…

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Port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 16

Mr. H. R. Lee, secretary to the Port Kembla Railway Advisory Committee has received from Mr. Davies, M.L.A., the following…

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THIRROUL Railway Tennis Courts

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 February 1927 · page 19

On Saturday afternoon last Thirroul Railway and Tramway Institute Tennis Courts were opened for play. Over 70 members and friends…

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Pioneer Creek Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

The Jamberoo Council have asked the Main Roads Board to find in the first instance the whole of the cost of a bridge at Pioneer Creek, allowing the…

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Terragong Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 2

The Department of Lands have approached Jamberoo Council in the matter of taking over the control of the Terragong Common road previously not…

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Main Roads Board. and Shellharbour Council

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

At the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday Messrs. Garlick (Chairman), Newell and Upton, of the Main Roads Board, waited on the Aldermen with regard…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 11

On a charge of foiling to return his motor driver's license and also a motor lorry license within three days of the date of expiry, to which he…

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Port Kembla Railway Schedule of Agreement

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 16

Messrs Davies and Lysaght, Ms L. A. have forwarded the following:— This agreement made the eleventh…

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Shellharbour and Albion Park Visit of Main Road Board

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

Personality, Power, Persuasiveness, were three great forces that wilted into nothingness great forces that wilted into forward previously in the Shellharbour…

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Road Bugbears

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 February 1927 · page 2

Kiama Council ought to be glad they are the next in line in the scheme of the Main Roads Board to make the great trunk route in the Prince's Highway,…

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