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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Cheap Railway Excursions. Anniversary Day Holiday

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 3

In this issue particulars are given by the Railway Department of cheap excursion arrangements which have been trade for railway travellers in…

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Albion Park Main Road Shellharbour Council. M.r.b. Offer to Be Accepted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 15

"They were there that night to make history for they were there to cast aside obsolete methods of road construction, and in keeping with…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 3

The popularity of the covered car has, caused a big decline in the demand for fur-lined driving gloves. One American glove factory is reported to have…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 16

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the…

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MOTORS & Motoring Byrd's Polar Flight. Ford Monoplane Used

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 5

Commenting upon Commander Byrd's recent successful flight to the South Pole in a Ford Tro-Motor Monoplane, Mr. H. C…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 23

The N.R.M.A. reports that extensive maintenance work during the last 12 months has brought into good order the length of the North Coast…

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Progressive Step. £1800 Raised for Road Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

Shellharbour Council has determined that the township of Albion Park will not be cut off through bad roads, following the detour taken by the main…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1930 · page 2

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the…

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Motor Cycles Collide. Near Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

A collision occurred between two motor cycles on the Port Kembla Road, near the Power House, on Sunday night which, fortunately,…

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Mechanical Hare Coursing. at North Wollongong. Motor Breakdown Causes Open Stakes To Be Abandoned

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 1

The first coursing meeting under affiliation with the National Coursing Association was held at Mr. J. Clarke's North Wollongong Ground on…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 January 1930 · page 6

A scheme to instill police boxes on main roads out of London, each cqupiped with mechanical devices for stopping cars, is contemplated as a measure…

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Bridge Damaged. at Omega

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

The new concrete bridge constructed by the Main Roads Board on the Gerringong side of the Omega railway crossing was somewhat badly damaged…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 29 January 1930 · page 3

For the convenience and pleasure of all who were unable to take advantage of the cheap excursion trains arranged by the Railway Department during the…

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Expensive Train Journey

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 13

Sydney Nelson, pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to pay his fare between Wollongong and Thirroul on January 15th…

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Port Kembla Bridge. Cheering News

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 14

The bridge on the Port Kemhla Rd., near the site of the old Technical Hall, is a veritable eyesore and is also dangerous. For some time efforts have…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 1

Matthew Foy pleaded guilty to failing to return an expired motor driver's license, and was fined 10/-, with 5/6 costs, in default 7 days' imprisonment…

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Motor Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 7

Michael O'Connor pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to renew his motor drivers' license. Constable Arnold stated that the…

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Electrification of Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 9

Residents of the Illawarra Distinct should wake up to the fact that a big effort is being made to have the railway line to the Mountains electrified, and with this object In view, representatives from the Blue Mountains will meat the State Treasurer on February 6th. If any…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1930 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. reports that a considerable length of tar surfacing has been carried out on the Mid-western Highway within the municipality of…

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Death of Boy. Falls Through Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 5

A boy named Hellier, aged 8½ years, fell through the Bellambi bridge last evening, and died in Bulli Hospital…

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