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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1930

430 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 22

Guard Misses His Train Express Chased in an Engine

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

A railway guard who had been left behind at Skipton, Yorkshire, by his train chased it in a shunting engine and caught it four miles down the line…

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Correspondence. Sell the Railways. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

Sir,—Hon. Thos. WAddell, M.L.C., wants to sell the railways. He says that they are a liability, not an asset. He issues a challenge in these words:…

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Motor Cycling. Corrimal Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 13

Corrimal Cycle Club held a successful social run last Sunday to the foot of Macquarie Pass, where the large gathering spent a happy time with a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that work yet remains to be done to bring the whole length of Prince's Highway up to the Main Roads Board's desired standard,…

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Railway Breaches. Fines Inflicted

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

Several defendants appeared at Bulli Court, on Wednesday for breaches in connection with railway, travelling…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 26

The N.R.M.A. says that work yet remains to be done to bring the whole length of Prince's Highway up to the Main Roads Boards desired…

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Railway Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 12

Ernest John Habley and John Clyde Casey were each charged with trespassing on railway property. They pleaded guilty and were each…

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Railway Men Foregather. 13th Annual Dinner of Officers' Association. (South Coast Branch.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 30

Railway officers, when in social re-union assembled, display a spirit of goodfellowship that is good to see. The thirteenth annual dinner of…

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Thirroul Railway Cricketers. Social and Match

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The Railway Cricket Club at Thirroul, composed of local employees in the service, has been providing both sport and social…

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Thirroul Presentations. Railway Employees

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 4

Railway employees at Thirroul never fail to pass along a souvenir to a workmate who has been transferred or is retiring…

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Wanted—A Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The extent to which formation is required on some of the by-roads of the municipality was shown in a striking manner last week…

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Pheasant Point. Road Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 2

The Kiama Council received at its last meeting an intimation from Mr. N. E. Hindmarsh that he would like the Council to form and grade the road…

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Petrol Pumps. on Main Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

The following letter was read at the Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday from Main Roads Board re kerb-side, petrol pumps on Main Roads. The…

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Sunday Dangers. for Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 12

A man that goes out motoring on Sunday is now faced with many dangers, for he has the 'road hog' and drunken driver to contend…

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Motors & Motoring. the Ford Steel Spoke Wheel

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 7

Due to its "one piece" design, the Ford steel spoke wheel is claimed to mark a radical improvement in the manufacture of automobiles. With its…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 5

It is stated that 100,000 people in Italy make their living in the automobile industry. The ear exports are the fourth largest of Italy's exports,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 12

The N.R.M.A. says that in order to eliminate the existing level crossing on the Great Western Highway near Bowenfels Railway station a…

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Road Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 16

Rothery Street is now under repair. Pioneer Road is also well under way, and when completed should attract motorists to the Park and…

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Bazaar. at Berkley Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

A most successful bazaar was held, in aid of the Berkley Road Sunday School, on Saturday last. Despite the unpleasant weather,…

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Bazaar at Berkley Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

A most successful bazaar was held in aid of the Berkley Road Mission Sunday School on Saturday last. Despite the unpleasant weather…

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