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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Motor Cycling. Corrimal Motor Cycle Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 7

The above club held a social run to National Park last Sunday. There was a good roll-up, and the day, which was spent in boating and games, was…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Anniversary Day, 26th January. Cheap Excursion Trains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

IN ADDITION to the usual Cheap Excursion Tickets issued at weekends, vide the Public Time-Table book, Cheap Excursion Tickets at the…

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Sensational Motor Smash. Car Falls Down Mountain Side

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 16

On Monday, Mr. Norman Beattie, of Wollongong, left for a trip to Kangaroo Valley and Cambewarra Mountain's, in his Hudson car, with a party…

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Motoring Notes News and Notes From N.r.m.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 10

Those who are in intimate touch with the world's automobile markets estimate that open cars will constitute less than 10 per cent. of the…

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Week-end Railway Concessions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 24

Referring to the question asked by you in the Legislative Assembly on December 19th, re above to country residents wishing to visit the City, I…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 12

A social run was held by the Corrimal Motor cycle club on Sunday last to National Park. It was attended by a large number of members their…

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Main Roads Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 21

The following report was submitted by the engineer (Mr. Harrison) at last meeting of the Bulli Shire Council:—…

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Berkley Road Sunday School

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 13

The third anniversary was held on Sunday last, at the residence of Mrs. A. H. Jordan, and a very pleasant time was spent. Over 70 children…

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The Churches. Berkley Road Sunday School

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

The third Anniversary was held on Sunday last at the residence of Mrs. A. H. Jordon, and a very pleasant time was spent. Over 70 children,…

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New South Wales Government Railways. Excursion to Sydney, and Intermediate Stations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 3

EXCURSION TICKETS at Single Fare for Double Journey (minimum rates 8/9 First-class and 5/10 Second-class) will be issued at…

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A Motor Trip. to Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 15

Mr. H. A. Mills, Port Kembla, has returned from a 1515 miles motor tour to Melbourne. He reports a great scarcity of water to the Victorian…

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Motoring Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 9

The maximum fine (£20) under present Act was inflicted by a Sydney magistrate upon a drunken driver recently, reports the N.R.M.A. In…

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Railway Bridge Approaches

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

Mr. Davies has been informed by the Minister for Railways, in reply to his question in the House, that the matter of maintenance of those portions of…

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Week-end Railway Concessions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 January 1929 · page 1

In reply to his question in the House relative to week end railway concessions to country residents wishing to visit the city, Mr. Davies has been…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. announces that information regarding plans for the construction of a road across Bullenbong Plains has been sent to Mitchell Shire…

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Motorists Beware. Fines for Breaches of Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

At the Wollongong Police Court on Monday the following cases against motorists were dealt with:— Maurice Batey pleaded guilty to not…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be runduring the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised to…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

A motor accident which may have, resulted in serious consequences occurred at the intersection of Smith and Kembla Streets, late on Saturday…

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Motor Traffic. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 9

At last night's meeting of the Wollongong Council a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Yeldon, Harlow, Babidge, Booth and Waters, of the…

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Motoring Notes News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 27

Tumut Shire Council's programme of main road maintenance and miscellaneous construction works, requiring £3,540, has been approved by the Main…

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