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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

303 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 16

The Poet on the Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 20

Friend Doolan, in a recent issue said the Aldermen were doing their best. Last issue the bad state of the road from Crown street West to…

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Road Mount Keira to Douglas Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 9

At the meeting of the Water Board on Wednesday consideration was given to a proposal by the Main Roads Board to re-construct the road from…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

A man pleaded guilty to not returning his certificate of motor registration, and number plate, within three days of the date of its…

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Day Labour Moss Vale—Port Kembla Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 11

The Minister for Works (Mr. Flannery) writes:—I have to acknowledge your personal representations conveying terms of a resolution by the…

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Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

The Railway Department announces in this issue details of the cheap excursion tickets which will be issued for Sydney had intermediate stations…

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Motors and Motoring. Important Improvements Are The Features of Dodge brothers Exhibit At The Royal Agricultural Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 7

Standardised Motors Limited in their private pavilion, Stanmd, No. 40 Machinery Avenue, are displaying a most interesting range of Dodge Brothers'…

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Kembla Heights Roads. a Comment

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

The "Commonwealth Home" in writing of the disabilities suffered by people in the "back blocks" states:—"It is a prevailing fallacy to imagine…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 12

Francis Copas was charged with failing to renew his mtor driver's license within three days after date of expiry. He did not appear…

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Motors and Motoring. Bean Truck's Popularity. Many Sold To Australian Firms

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 5

Business men all over Australia have been interested in the remarkable advance in popular favour evidenced by the Bean Truck. In the past few…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 8

Henry J. E. Woods pleaded guilty (through a friend)to failing to return his driver's license (No. 57808) which expired on December 31st, 1926, and…

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Motors and Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 9

Sometimes the shock absorber equipment on cars docs not give the best service because the adjustment is not tight enough. Most types are so easy…

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Fastest Train in Australia

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 10

The fastest train in Australia is the "Geelong Flyer," which makes the 45 miles between Melbourne and Geelong in an hour. For several reasons this…

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Port Kembla Road. Will Be Re-formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 9

At the special meeting of the Wollongong Council last night, Ald. Lea said that it was rumoured at Port Kembla that the Wollongong Council…

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Bulli Pass at Bellambi. the Main Road Job

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

Main Roads Board wrote to the meeting of Bulli Shire Council this week on the subject of the maintenance and the Council taking over that…

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Motors and Motoring. Dalgety's Exhibit. Hudson—Essex—White—Bean

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 7

Messrs. Dalgety and Company Limited will be occupying two different positions for displaying their cars and trucks at the Royal Easter Show. The…

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Pioneer Creek Bridge Wanted

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

The Jamberoo Council have sent a strongly worded letter to the Main Roads Board asking for assistance in puttig a bridge over Pioneer. Creek…

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The Aeroplane Stunt

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 12

Once the procession had been disposed of the great attraction appeared to be the flight of the aeroplane over the ground, and the bombing of the hut…

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Motors and Motoring. Goodyear-zeppelin Corporation Submits. Design for Two Super-Dirigibles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 11

The U.S. Navy recently requested bids on the contraction of two rigid airships to be used primarily for scouting purposes. Of necessity, these ships…

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KIAMA v. Main Roads Board

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 2

Main Roads Board stripped a hefty team against Kiama firsts, but arrived half-an-hour late through a break-down at Dunmore. It was a quarter to 6…

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Kiama v Main Roads Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Main Roads Board stripped a hefty team against Kiama firsts, but arrived half an hour late through a break down at Dunmore It was a quarter to 6…

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