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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

The Motor World. Mews and Notes From The. N.R.M.A.

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 January 1931 · page 20

The N.R.M.A. says that, if funds are available, the construction of a concrete crossing over the Eucumbene River on the Monaro Highway…

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Linburn Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

In the terrific force of the flood the new bridge built largely by voluntary labour from residents in the locality, assisted by the Jamboroo…

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Bridge Washed Away

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1931 · page 2

Druwalla bridge, though a pretty substantial structure, could not with stand the tremendous force of the flood waters that came roaring down from…

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Railway Coal Contracts. No Division of Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 5

The Hon. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A. has received a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Mines:—…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 4
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A toll speedway, twenty-six miles long above the rails of the Grand Trunk Railroad, is to he built from Detroit to Ponitac, Mich. The…

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Corrimal Motor Cycle Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 January 1931 · page 7

The Corrimal Motor Cycle Club is holding a grass hill climb on Sunday, January 11, at 2.3 p.m. This is the first event for the Wakefield Cup, A…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 4

In a letter to the N.R.M.A. Safety Department Mr. B. Sevier, President of the Chamber of Manufactures, says that the timely exercise of the…

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Motors and Motoring. Potential Power of Petrol

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 6

The average Australian motorist, when driving along the loads at 30 m.p.h. on a 25 cwt. car, is probably pleased if he averages 20 miles per…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 January 1931 · page 17

In a letter to the N.R.M.A. Safety Department, Mr. H. B. Sevier, President of the Chamber of Manufactures, says that the timely exercise of…

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Repairing a Bridge. at Davis' Creek

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 17 January 1931 · page 2

There was a good deal of discussion at the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday regarding the repair of the bridge at Davis' Creck which…

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Motors' and Motoring. Dual Purpose Motors for Rail and Road Use

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 5

Away back in 1905 Mr Charles Glidden, a wealthy American motorist girdled the globe on a Napier car. His itinerary included Australia, and…

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All Night at Sea. Adrift in Motor Launch

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 January 1931 · page 11

Messrs Vic. Thompson and Les Benson, of Port Kembla, met with an unlooked for experience on Tuesday last, when they were forced, through a…

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A Feeder Road. Relief Grant Wanted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday, Ald, McDonald moved that an attempt be made to obtain an unemployment relief grant,…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 18

The N.R.M.A.'s branch at Orange has been withdrawn, and a District Depot appointed in its stead. Members who require service in this area…

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Jamberoo's Concrete Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

In reply to his representations to the Main Roads Board on behalf of the Jamberoo Council and their application for a concrete road from…

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Motor Cycle Collision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

At Sven Mile Beach Monday morning Stanley charlton, of Ashfield, Sydney, was thrown from his motor cycle as the result of a collision and…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 3

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in a series of excursion trains which will run during the second week of February…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 February 1931 · page 2

Country people are given opportunity for cheap railway travel in at series excursion trains which will run during the second week of February…

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Road Money. How Shall It Be Spent? Main and Minor Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 3

The Councils throughout the State have been circularised recently by the Shires Association, Sydney, in an apparent effort to gather support for a…

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