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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Motors and Motoring. by Request—no Flowers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 8

He speeded up around a bend; His friends are buying flowers to send. He passed a flivver on a hill; The lawyer now has read the will…

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Moss-Vale Port Kembla Railway Great Possibilities

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 20

A fact which is altogether too little realized and appreciated is the construction of a railway line, linking the Main Southern and Illawarra lines…

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Motor Car Theft

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 January 1928 · page 16

Some motor car thieves evidently know a good car when they see it. [?] of that ilk selected the best car parked in front of the Crown Theatre…

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The Churches. Berkeley Road Kindergarten

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 4

The second Anniversary of the Berkeley Road Kindergarten was held on Sunday last at the residence of Mrs. A. H. Jordan. Despite the rather…

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Motors and Motoring. Complete Specifications of the New Ford Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 11

Full details of the new Ford car have been made available by Ford Motor Company of Australia Pty. Ltd. Those specifications apply to the…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 8

James Shipp pleaded guilty (through Mr. Russell) to failing to notify the sale of a motor vehicle, and was fined 5/-, with 8/- costs, in default 24 hours…

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Motors and Motoring. Dodge Brothers Builds 2,000,000th CAR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 7

At 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th, 1927, the 2,000,000th car which Dodge Brothers have produced rolled off the final assembly line, just 12…

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Motor Fire Engine. for Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1928 · page 9

Mr. T. J. Smith, M.L.C., President of the Board of Fire Commissioners, visited our office yesterday, and said that he was astounded with the…

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Motor Notes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1928 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. has been informed that Goulburn Municipality has undertaken to put in hand main road maintenance works involving an expenditure of…

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Motoring Obituary

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

He speeded up around a bend; His friends are buying flowers to send. He passed a flivver on a hill; The lawyer now has read the will…

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Motor Notes

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

Figures submitted to a meeting of Wingecarribee Shire Council show that the expenditure on main roads during 1927 amounted to £87,878, of which…

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Motor Accidents and Hospitals

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 1

The number of accidents in which motor vehicles in New South Wales figure in any way is less than one percent. of the number of patients treated…

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Motors and Motoring. the Whippet's Advantages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

Consider the Whippet from the standpoint of the buyer who wants beauty and style. Is there anything on the market…

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Thirroul Railway Social Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 7

Another social success was the unanimous opinion of all who attended the Thirroul railway social Club "Old Time Dance" in the School of Arts on…

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Motors Crash

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

About 1.30 a.m. on Sunday last, a motor cycle and a motor car travelling in opposite directions, came into collision on Eureka Hill near Mr. Alf. Jones'…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 1

William J. Hudson pleaded guilty to failing to deliver up an expired certificate of registration, and a number plate, at Wollongong, on December 1,…

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Motors and Motoring. the Whippet—built for Performance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

For the ear purchaser who wants power, speed, acceleration, performance—the Whippet makes a strong appeal. Its modem engine develops 31…

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Motors Crash

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

About 1.30 a.m. on Sunday last, a motor cycle and a motor cur travelling in opposite directions, came into collision on Eureka Hill, near Mr. Alf…

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Frightful Accident. at Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 4

On Thursday morning in the rush of men to obtain a scat in the workmen's train proceeding to Port Kembla from Wollongon, William Woodward, a…

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Thirroul Railway Social Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 20

At the regular meeting of the above Club on Sunday night it was decided to hold the next old-time dance on Saturday, 18th February. To enable…

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