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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

Tom Thumb Golf. Opening of Links at Cross Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 10

The Tom Thumb Golf Links on Mrs. R. N. Makin's grounds, Cross Roads, Wollongong, will no doubt become very popular, as they are quite an…

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Washaways. at Minnamurra Falls Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 3

Visitors wishing to picnic at the Minnamurra Falls, so attractively portrayed in the Kiama tourist guide, complain of the difficulties in getting a…

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Midsummer Railway Excursions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

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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Five Islands Road. Main Roads Board Wants It Done at Once

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 12

hon. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to following effect from Main Roads Board:—With regard to the work of construction on…

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Five Islands Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 13

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is informed as follows:— With reference to your letter of 16th and 24th December, 1930 and…

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Door Forced. At Port Kembla Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 10

When the staff of the railway station at Mt. Kembla reported for duty on Wednesday morning, it was found that the door of the stationmaster's office…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 4

The United States Bureau of Home Economies urges parents to provide thier children with clothing of bright colours. These can be seen much…

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Austinmer Railway Tennis Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 11

Results of matches played by the Austinmer Railway Tennis Club. Austinmer Railway, 5 sets 40 games, lost to Willow Tree 7 sets 51…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 13

The menace of projecting loads on the running boards of motor cars has been fully illustrated during recent weeks, when a number of collisions…

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Jamberoo Main Road. Board and Council

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 2

The letter received by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., from the Main Roads Board regarding the Jamberoo-Kiama road, was forwarded to the Jamberoo…

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The Peterborough Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

The Hon. W. Davies; M.L.A., Minister for. Education, wrote to the Shell harbour Council at its last meeting, stating that he would take up with his…

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Motors and Motoring. Engine "Knock." Selection of Petrol Important

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

A few years ago the selection of petrol for one's car was not an important matter, to-day, it is, for higher compression engines call for a specially…

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Motor Taxation. Must Be Paid in One Amount

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 1

Hon. A. A. Lysaght, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication from the Minister for local Government:— With reference to representation…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. Board of Management has decided to request the Government to introduce legislation to prevent the sale of adulterated petrol. At present…

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Motor Smash

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 9

While returning from Sydney by car on Thursday evening of last week, Mr Blanchard, in the misty rain, ran into a motor lorry, with the result that…

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Motor Tax

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 22

In response to representations made by Mr. Lysaght, Attorney-General, concerning a suggestion that provision should be mare for the…

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Bridge Afternoon

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

A very pleasant afternoon was held at the nurses' home at the Kiama District Hospital on Tuesday, when six tables at progressive bridge kept all…

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Accident on Main Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 6

Whilst William McDonald, 56, of Main Road, Thirroul, was walking along the Main Road, Corrimal, last night, he was knocked own by a…

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MOTORS & Motoring. Campbell's, 245 M.P.H. RECORD. Australia's Effort To Beat It

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Now that Capt. Malcolm Campbell has for the time being achieved his objective with 245.73 miles per hour, aboard his "Blue Bird H" on Daytona…

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Easter Railway Excursions. Cheap Trains and New Privileges

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 11

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at…

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