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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

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British Motor Trade. Organising Secretary Appointed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

The Association of British Motor Manufactures Ltd. in conjunction with the Australian Association of British Manufacturers and their…

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Motors and Motoring. Difficult Starting

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 5

Probably the first sign of air leakage is difficulty in starting. It will be found that the throttle will have to be opened beyond its ordinary position…

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Port Kembla-Moss Vale Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 11

Mr. H. R. Lee, Secretary of the Cross-Country Railway Committee, write:—I am very pleased indeed to be able…

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Port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 13

Mr. H. R. Lee, Secretary of the Advisory Committee, forwards the following, under date 23rd February, 1927:…

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Port Kembla-mos Vale Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 February 1927 · page 19

The passing by Parliament of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway Agreement Ratification Act, 1827, finalises public agitation for the above…

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Bridge Timber

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The Mayor of Gerringong (Mr. Moffitt suggested the surplus timber from Brown's bridge be allowed to Mr. Blow to make a temporary crossing at…

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Terragong Common Roads

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

The Mayor (Ald. C. W. Craig) referring to the roads on Terragong Common at Saturday's meeting of the Jamberoo Council, said a notification had been…

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Students Travelling. Improved Train Service Wanted

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1927 · page 2

In response to a request by the Bombo Parents' and Citizens' Association, a meeting was held in the Town Hall on Thursday night, to consider the…

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Port Kembla - Moss Vale Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 1

The passing by Parliament of the Moss (Vale-Port Kembla Railway 'Agreement Ratification Act, 1927, finalises public agitation for the above…

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Cross Country Railway Work to Start at Once

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 9

Mr A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., received the following letter from the Public Works Department yesterday:— Referring to your personal…

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Motors and Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 7

Managing Director of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Australia) Ltd., which is to erect a big factory at Grunville, near Sydney, for the…

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Port Kembla—moss Vale Railway (Continued from last issue)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 18

In 1922 following a public meeting at Moss Vale, it was decided to form an Advisory committee comprising representatives of public bodies and…

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Port Kembla Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 March 1927 · page 16

This morning, the following communication was received from Mr Lysaght, M.L.A.:—Referring to your personal…

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Main Road Board. Asked to Take Kiama's Main Road Over

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 March 1927 · page 2

Ald. Pike reported at the Kiama Council on Wednesday for the Works Committee that they had met the Main Road Board's inspecting Engineer (Mr. E. H…

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Railway Accommodation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1927 · page 2

Patience is not always a virtue, especially when little children and their mothers are the sufferers. How much longer are we going to put up with the…

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Stanwell Park Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 4

The work of building a bridge over Hargraves Creek, Stanwell Park is progressing satisfactorily It should not now be long before the bridge is an…

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The Motor Era. Forces the Good Road Movement Ahead

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 9

Good transport is vital to the development of a nation. And good transport is impossible without good roads. The railways have done and…

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Port Kembla-Moss Vale Railway. (Continued:)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 1

The Hon. the Premier on being urged to authorise an early start being made with the construction of the railway caused enquiries to be made, and…

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Motor Cars for Everyone

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 10

The Wollongong Car Sales & Service Company, of Wollongong and Corrimal, report many sales of Dodge Brothers Cars, for which they are…

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Cross Country Railway. Work Commenced

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1927 · page 13

The Cross Country Railway, Fort Kembla to Moss Vale, might be well said to have commenced. An engineer from the Railway Department was in…

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