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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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Daymen Criticised. No Interest in Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 February 1930 · page 2

At the Shellharbour Council meeting on Wednesday last, Ald. McDonald criticised the maintenance men with regard to Stapleton's bridge. He…

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Motor Gars and Freedom

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 7

There have been so many denunciations of a civilisation dominated by the machine, and madly worshipping speed, that a new note is struck by…

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Failed to Notify Sale of Motor Bike

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

Robert O. Ring pleaded guilty to failing to notify the sale of a motor bicycle at Wollongong, on September 23, and was fined 10/- with 8/- costs, in…

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Retained Motor License

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

Neville Songster pleaded guilty to falling to return an expired motor driver's license at Wollongong, on February 18, and was fined 5/-, with 8/-…

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Motors & Motoring. Nine Lives of a Ford

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 4

A most remarkable motor car accident occurred in the Lightgow district New South Wales recently. The driver of a Ford car, travelling…

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Oversea News. World's Best Speedway. Skegness Sands. Britain As the Motor-Racers' Mecca

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 5

The application of the Automobile Racing Association, Ltd., for permission to construct a motor speedway between Boston and Skegness…

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Money Wanted. Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

In Parliament on Wednesday Mr. Davies, asked if in view of the fact that the Railway Commissioners will have to pay £50,000 in compensation…

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Kyogle Railway Work Proceeding

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 15

The following appeared the "Ballina Beacon":—Despite the published telegrnm from Sydney that men employed on the reconstruction of the railway…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. will pay a reward of £5 for information leading to the conviction of any person guilty of throwing glass upon a public road…

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In Parliament Moss Vale—port Kewbla Railway. (Hansard 26.2.30.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 21

Mr. DAVIES—In view of the fact that the Railway Commissioners will have to pay £50,000 in compensation for the delay in completion of…

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Ten Traffic Points. to Guide Motorists in America. Our Problems the Same

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 34

After elaborate investigation by the Erskine Bureau for Traffic Research, which the Studebaker Corporation endows in Harvard…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 13

The N.R.M.A. will pay a reward of £5 for information leading to the conviction of any person guilty of throwing glass upon a public road…

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Motor Cycles Collide

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 15

Two motor cycles collided at Fernhill on Saturday last, when fortunately no one was seriously injured, though the riders of both machines…

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Council and Main Roads. Bulli Partially Withdraws

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

As the result of a motion by Cr. Hiles, the Bulli Shire Council last night decided to inform the Main Roads Board that from 1st July…

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Thirroul Railway Institute Flower Show

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 5

As the result of enthusiasm and interest in flowers which has been revealed by railway employees at Thirroul, the local Railway Institute…

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Main Roads Board Work Done by Councils. Bulli Partially Withdraws

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 1

"That the Main Roads Board be informed that on and after 1st July, 1930, the Bulli Shire Council will not he prepared to perform…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

Members of the N.R.M.A. are responding well to the Association's invitation to improve their driving ability by a "finishing course" which…

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Motor Cyclist's Dilemma

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 11

Quite an unusual and embarrassing experience befell a motor cyclist in Reservoir Street, Port Kembla on Wed[?]ay afternoon. Seating himself on his…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 29

Members of the N.R.M.A. are responding well to the Association's Invitation to improve their driving ability by a "finishing course," which…

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Kiama-Jamberoo Road Main Roads Board Inspection

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 3

The inspection by an engineer of the Main Roads Board of the road from Kiama to Jamberoo was reported at the meeting of the Jamberoo…

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