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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Special Care. To be taken of School Children at Wollongong Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official correspondence:— In view of the sad fatality that took place at the Wollongong station when…

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Port Kembla Road. Portion to Receive Attention

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 13

At the Wollongong Council meeting last night a communication was received from the M.R. Board approving of work on the Wollongong-Port…

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The Progress of Turkey. Important Railway Development

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 10

Turkey is going through a period of economic reconstruction. Fifteen hundred kilometres of new railway have been built, foreign capital to the…

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Motors and Motoring. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 11

Windshield-wipers, also mirrors giving the driver [?]rear view must be fitted to all cars licensed in Washington, U.S.A…

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Bulli Pass Motor Accident. the Inquest

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

The facts surrounding the tragic accident on Bulli Pass on March 11, were ventilated at the Bulli Coroner's Court on Tuesday, when…

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Motor Works. for Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 12

An announcement has appeared in the City press that a proposed motor building company has purchased 30 acres of land adjoining Hoskins' Iron…

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Motor Car Smash

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 9

While Mr. W. Rich, of Corrimal, was on his way to a Wollongong Private Hospital on Tuesday last to see his little child, the car skidded off the road…

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Bulli Pass Motor Accident. Verdict of Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

A Coronial inquiry was conducted at the Bulli Court-House on Tuesday, by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby J.P) into the circumstances…

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Work for Miners. on the Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., has received a communication from Mr. Hay, Under Secretary of the Premier's Department, regarding the employment to…

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Engineer's Reports. Park Road, Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 10

It is recommended that a pipe crossing be placed across this street at its junction with the Main Road, at an estimated cost of £41…

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Motors and Motoring. 1927 a Wonderful Year for Hudson-essex

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 7

The nett income of the Hudson Motor Car Co. for 1927 was $14,431,266 which represented a profit of $9 per share for the year. These wonderful…

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Motor License Suspended

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

Daniel Thomas Beccham was charged that he did drive a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, on March 3rd…

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Thirroul Railway Social Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 April 1928 · page 8

The usual old time dance, held in the School of Arts on Saturday night was an unqualified success. The floor was in perfect order, and…

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Motor Collision

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 April 1928 · page 2

When rounding the sharp turn nearing the old race course at Minnamurra, a collision occurred on Saturday night between Mr. E. H. Murphy's 'bus and…

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The Worst Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 12

A back country newspaper is starting a "Worst Road" Competition, and we are thinking of entering the two roads leading to Port Kembla, which is now…

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Proposed Bridge. Over Illawarra Lake Entrance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 11

A meeting of delegates from public bodies interested in the construction of a bridge at the Lake Entrance is convened to be held at the Council…

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Bridge at Lake Entrance. Discussion at Wollongong Council. Port Kembla Described at "Dead-End."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 11

At Wollongong Council meeting last night a letter was read from H. R. Lee concerning a meeting to be held on Monday, April 16th at Wollongong,…

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Accident at Port Kembla. Motor and Sulky Collide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 9

What might have been a more serious accident occurred last Saturday night in the vicinity of Hoskins railway line on the Port Kembla Road…

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Motor Collision. at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

The dangerous corner near the Fairy Meadow School was the scene of another accident on Monday. It appears that Stewart North, of…

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Motors and Motoring. Wizard Smith Again on Goodyear Tyres Smashes All Records Between Fremantle and Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 5

Norman (Wizard) Smith, following on his success in breaking every Australasian record for 24 hours and under, has succeeded in smashing the…

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