Railway Accident
John Woodward (50), a carpenter residing in Market-street, Wollongong, had his left arm severed on Thursday morning, and portion of the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1928
385 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 20
Motors and Motoring. Hudson Super-six Breaks Chrysler Adelaide-melbourne Record
Three weeks ago Mr. A. H. Barnes and Mr. F. Yewen, using a "Chrysler 70," established a new record of 11 hours, 49 minutes between Adelaide…
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Despite the heat of Wednesday Ald. McNabb sent the temperature up at Shellharbour Council when he very warmly aired a favourite…
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The Mayor of Jamberoo (Ald. C. W. Craig) presided over a very large meeting of ratepayers at Jamberoo on Monday night, the object being to discuss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motors and Motoring. a Driving Tip
When catching up to another car when ascending a hill be careful that the road for some hundreds of feet ahead in in full view before attempting to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Railway Coal. Department Contracted for More Than Required
Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from Railway Department:—Referring to your endorsement…
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The Jamberoo Aldermen had another "go" at Pioneer Creek bridge on Saturday. Ald. Thos. Fredericks, in reply to the Mayors' question, "What are we going…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Port Kembla Road. Grant From Main Roads Board
At last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council, the Works Committee, in its report, stated:— The Main Roads Board advise that…
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The Main Roads Board, according to "The Open Road," the N.R.M.A. official organ, proposes making a new road from Mt. Keira to Cordeaux Dam, with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Accident. Motor Cycle and Bicycle Collide
On Thursday evening, while tiding home from work, Harold Payne, of Rosemont, collided with a motor cycle and sidecar. The accident took place…
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The new Hudson Super-Six, with the high compression anti-knock engine, is giving the most satisfactory results. Several owners declare that they are…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motors and Motoring. Dodge Brothers' Senior Touring Car
Dodge Brothers' Senior Six Touring Car is the latest addition to the Senior line. This new car has proved itself to be no less an aristocrat than its…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Bosses Drop Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement)
"Railway executives in U.S.A., who as a group backed the movement for Prohibition, have in ninny instances reversed their attitude as a result of their…
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From the Department of Local Government:— Having regard to your wish that the Minister receive a deputation from the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Parliamentary. Unanderra Railway Camp Accommodation
Mr. Davies, M.L.A., it in receipt of the following official correspondence from the Education Department:—With reference to your personal…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Collision. Bus and Motor Bike
Shortly after 8.30 p.m. on Monday night a collision took place between Mr. Arblaster's bus and a motor bike and side car owned by Mr. G. Byrnes,…
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The construction and long-life of the Overland Whippet are responsible for the very low depreciation and the correspondingly high resale value that this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Motorists' Prayer
The following is the motorists' prayer, according to "The Churchman" of New York:—"Teach us to drive through life without skidding into…
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An accident occurred near the approach to the Shellharbour railway station about 5 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Patrick Roberts, Gipps street,…
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It is time the various Councils called a halt in regard to granting permission for the erection of road caution signs. Such signs are necessary at some centres, but they have become so common, and are so mixed up with advertisements, that…
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