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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Death of Mr. Mark Hayward. Result of Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 16

Recently Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hayward, of Wollongong, left on a motor tour in company with their daughter. Nurse Hayward, Miss Thelma…

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Anzac Day. to Motor Owners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 16

Dear Sir,—I would be very grateful if you would make known through your columns that I would be pleased to hear from any motor owner who would…

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Motor Cycling. Corrimal Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 13

A social run to National Park is to be held on Sunday next. The Club, invites, all members, prospective members and friends to join in the run…

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Anzac Day to Motor Owners. (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 9

Sir,—I would be very grateful if you would make known through your columns, that I would be pleased to hear from any motor owner who would be…

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Found Dead in Clifton Railway Tunnel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 22

The mutilated body of James Smillie, a miner, of Coalcliff, was discovered in Clifton railway tunnel early to-day…

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Motor Cycle Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 22

About 10 o'clock last night a motor cycle, driven by Jack Wilson, of Church Street, with H. G. Ashton and Master Stanley Ashton, of Burelli-street. as…

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Dolores Gets Sore Feet Prom the Tramp

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 11

A scene from the "Trail of '98" coming to the "Royal," Bulli, and f "King's," Thirroul, on Monday next, April 22nd, and to the "Crown," Wollongong, on Wednesday and Thursday, 24th and 25th…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 25

The N.R.M.A. reports that the Main Roads Board has approved of the expenditure of £8,690 upon the main roads within the Jemalong Shire, the…

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Motor Marriage

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 1

Mr. Morris Cowley met Lizzie Ford at Albion. He had been a Rover and had travelled a good deal Overland. He played a good game of Rugby and…

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Main Road Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. Lipscombe, Engineer in chief, of the Main Roads Board work. in this district ah received instructions from headquarters to commence work at the…

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Railway Accident. Carriage Over Embankment. Three Men Have Miraculous Escape

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 2

The 8.20 a.m train (generally known as the Milk as the Milk train) had not proceeded far on its journey to Sydney on Saturday morning, before It had a smash, and but for the presence of mind of Engineer driver F. Mutch, the whole train might have been toppled over a…

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Road Rollers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 5

Several tenders and specifications were before Council in regard to road rollers. Mr. Stanley, representative for the. McDonald Super Diesel Road…

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Motor Cycling. Corrimal Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 9

On Sunday last was a great turn-out for the Social Hun to National Park. There were many ladies amongst the happy throng, and all were wearing…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

R. J. Mathieson pleaded guilty, (through Segt. Cahill) to failing to notify the disposal of a cycle, and was fined 5/- with 8/- costs, in default 7…

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Railway Accident. Fortunate Escape

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 11

On Saturday morning a guard's van on the 6.20 a.m. train from Kiama to Sydney, left the rails one mile south of the Mi[?]namurra station, and three…

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Railway Accident. at Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 16

Young Jack Goudic, a lad of about 15 years of age, was found lying in a semi-conscious state alongside the line near Coledale…

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The Motor World. News and Notes From the N.r.m.a

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. reports that the Minister for Local Government intends to redeem his promise to lend to Muswellbrook Shire Council a sum of £2500…

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Engineer's Reports. Main Road, Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

In regard to Cr. Thompson's comment on the necessity of placing gravel between the bitumen road and the water-table in front of the Bulli…

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Railway and Tramway Officers' Association. (South Coast Branch.) Eleventh Annual Banquet

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

A spirit of good fellowship and conviviality prevailed at the eleventh annual banquet of the Railway and Tramway Officers' Association…

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Motor Cycling. Corrimal Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 9

As a further event in the Point Score Competition, a reliability trial is to be run on Sunday, May 5th, over the following course:—Corrimal, Appin…

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