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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Motor Smash. at Fairy Meadow

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 February 1930 · page 1

Motor accidents seem to occur every Sunday in the vicinity of Wollongong. Another one occurred last Sunday afternoon at Fairy…

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This Was a Record Old Car Races Train Cheap American Travel

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 33

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record…

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Warning to Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

At the Helensbrirgh Police Court on Wednesday, Walter C. Leis and Arthur J. Bailey each pleaded guilty to cutting across corners on…

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State Treasurer Inspects Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 13

The State Treasurer (Mr. Stevens) made an inspection of the Cross Country Railway on Wednesday…

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Stuart Motors Exhibit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

The Ford cars exhibited on this stand should be seen. The very fine appearance of the models with contrasting colours is something very pleasing to…

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Extraordinary Insect. Found on Cross Country Railway Line

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

On Tuesday a gang of men employed on construction work on the Cross Country Railway were startled by a most extraordinary…

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Motor Cars at Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

Visitors to the Wollongong Show especially those who are interested in motors or engineering will find plenty to claim their attention in the very…

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MOTORS & Motoring Motor Car Education. Ford Method

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 6

There is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor car. In the younger generation of to-day the bent for mechanics is remarkably…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 14

Motorists in Peru must puss a complete psychological and physical test every six mouths in order to prove that their original qualification are…

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Motor Car Education. Ford Method

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

There is no commodity that is so much talked of as the motor car. In the younger generation of to-day the bent for mechanics is…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 12

Country motorists who are N.R.M.A. members are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and…

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Breaches of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 8

Reginald Perrot pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at Port Kembla without two lighted head lamps, on January 23, and was fined 5/-, with 5/6…

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Roads too Narrow

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

The general volume of motor traffic is growing so rapidly that the Main Roads Board considers the standard width of 66 feet for main arterial…

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Road Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, shortly after half past one, a car driven by Mr. Thomas Kenning, of Marylands, who was bringing his wife and three other…

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Port Kembla Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 16

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from the Public Works Department:— "With reference to your…

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Improved Train Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 23

The improved train service for the South Coast to commence on Monday next is being very favorably commented on by residents…

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Improved Train Service. on South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

As the result of repented interviews with the Chief Railway Commissioner, in connection with the question of an improved train service for the South…

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Conference re Mount Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

A report was presented ro Conference with North Illnwarra Council in reference, to Mount Keira Road. The question of the boundary…

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Bridge Hands. That Reveal Character. Not Cards

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

"Have you noticed how M. Stacks her tricks?" said a woman to me the other day. I watched and smiled to see how…

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Breach of Motor Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 3

Harold Bell pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to return his motor driver's license' within three days of its expiry, and was fined 10/-, 5/6 costs,…

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