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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

303 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 16

Cross Country Railway. Port Kembla—moss Vale. Progress Being Made

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Work on the Port Kembla—Moss Vale Railway is now making good progress. There are 350 men between the 2 mile camp and Unanderra. There…

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Miners' Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 22

The Minister for Education, Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following:— In connection with your…

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Rugby League. First Grade. Gerringong Lucky to Beat Main Roads. Board

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 11

The principal fixture for the Wollongong Showground on Saturday was the meeting of the Main Roads Board and Gerringong in the first grade…

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Motors and Motoring. New Car Registrations. Chrysler's Remarkable Gain

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 4

During the month of April the Chrysler car held 4th position in registrations of new cars in New South Wales, the number being 207, the cars…

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Motors and Motoring. Whippet Price Reduced. Savings and Safety

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 5

The reduction of the Whippet selling price to £199/10/0 gives to the car buying public more value per pound than has ever before been…

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Standard Motors, Ltd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 24

Graham Brothers built and sold 4[?] per cent, more trucks during 192[?] than the preceding year. The enti[?] industry showed only a gain of…

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Cross Country Railway Port Kembla—moss Vale Progress Being Made

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1927 · page 2

Work on the Port Kembla—Moss Vale railway is now making good progress (says the "Illawarra Mercury"). There are 350 men between the 2 mile…

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Correction Re Motor Smash at Kiama. To the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1927 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, May 21st, as we were returning to Merrylands from Kiama, my motor truck was passing Bombo station, when without warning…

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Saturday Train Granted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 7

A few weeks ago Mr. Davis was approached by workmen employed on the Moss Vale—Port Kembla Railaway, also road workers at…

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Port Kembla Road. Construction Work Costs. £12,881/4/10

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 3

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday a communication was received from the Main Roads Board, furnishing the following…

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Opening of a New Bridge. at Stanwell Park. Scene at Hargrave't Creek

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

About 20 years ago the well-known Mr. H, F. Halloran was responsible for a rough timber bridge being placed across Hargrave's Creek where it…

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Motors and Motoring. MR. E. W. MACHIN

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

who recently arrived in Sydney to take charge of one of the departments at the tyre factory now being erected near Sydney for the Goodyear Tyre…

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Something for Nothing. a Genuine Offer to the Intending Motorist

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 5

A man who refuses to accept something for nothing is unusual to say the least. Usually a man wants more than he gets…

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The South Coast Motor Cycle Club held a reliability race last Monday (King's Birthday) from Wollongong via Bulli Puss to Appin and…

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Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 4

Work is proceeding on the Cross—Country railway, and the water pipes have been laid for about three miles, being connected with the district water…

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Local Unemployed. and Work on Cross-country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1927 · page 12

The Hon. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., forwarded a strongly worded letter to the Premier in regard to the contention that strangers were receiving…

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Motors and Motoring. Tremendous Bearings Used In Bridge To Transmit Strains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 3

Those who have seen the Sydney bridge cannot but wonder at the tremendous bearings used to bear the strains imposed on it. Since there is…

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Cross Country Railway Work Progressing

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 9

About 100 horses, which arrived from Kyogle for work on the Port Kembla to Mossvale railway, were found to be in such poor condition that…

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Farewell at Thirroul. Railway Men Assemble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1927 · page 6

Thirroul sub-branch of the Australian Railway Union is presided over by Mr. G. Dinsdale, with Mr. A. Egan as vice-president, and Mr. W…

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