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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 12

Motors and Motorists News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1931 · page 1

Motor trucks now deliver 27.3 per cent of the total live stock receipts in the United States. Nearly 17,000,000 head of cattle, calves, pigs and…

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Stealing from a Railway Buffet

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

Frederick Jack Pollentine was charged with breaking and entering the buffet store of the Railway…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1931 · page 2

In many cases in which number plates have been surrendered by motorists a refund of the pro rata proportion of the annual tax has not…

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Motors and Motorists Suppressing Motors. Drastic Legislation Proposed. "£2,000,000 for Railways."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Motor vehicles in New South Wales—private cars, passenger vehicles' plying for hire, and motor trucks—are absorbing £2,000,000 a year in fares and…

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The Motor World Suppressing Motors. Drastic Legislation Proposed £2,000,000 for Railways

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 May 1931 · page 2

Motor vehicles in New South Wales—private cars, passenger vehicles plying for hire, and motor trucks—are absorbing 2,000,000 a…

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Buying a Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1931 · page 4

An interesting point was discussed at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, when the Department of Lands wrote stating they were taking…

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Motor Accident At Meroo Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 2

George Charles Lands proceeded against James Williams, claiming £30 damages arising out of a motor accident…

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Motor Transport Act. Meeting of Protest at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 1

On Monday night a meeting of motorists and those engaged in the motor trade was Held at Harrigan's Garape, Wollongong, to consider the Transport…

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Motor Accident Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1931 · page 8

Allan Hector Little claimed £30 damages from P. Fitzgerald, arising out of a motor accident on the 4th January last on the Prince's Highway…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1931 · page 9

A member of the N.R.M.A. has suggested that as the nine-mile point from Gundagai is no longer marked—the milepost not having been in position…

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Road to Hospital. Council Debate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1931 · page 2

The Kiama Council on Wednesday received a letter from Mrs. M. Brown, Mr. H. R. East and Mr. T. Holden, asking that Bonaira Street be made…

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Railway Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1931 · page 2

Much-needed repair work is at present progress on the road leading from Albion Park Railway Station by the daymen of the Shellharbour…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 10

The N.R.M.A. reports that the South Australian and West Australian Governments have decided to amend the law to enable motorists to pay their…

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Transport Bill and Private Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1931 · page 10

Just how far the now Transport. Bill will affect the owners of private motor cars was discussed at a meeting of the N.R.M.A. Board of…

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"Stag Lager" Shield. Thirroul Railway Club (holders) beat Chullora Workshops Club (challengers)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 8

At the Recreation Ground, Thirroul, on Saturday, before a large number of spectators. The teams were:—…

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Rugby League "Stag Lager" Shield Thirroul Railway Club (Holders) Chullora Workshops Club (Challengers)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1931 · page 5

The above match was played at Recreation ground, Thirroul, on Saturday, before a large umber of spectators…

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Councils Co-operate. Bridge Over Swamp

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 2

A deputation from the Jamberoo Council, consisting of the Mayor (Ald. D. E. Wier) Ald. Craig, Noble and Harris, attended the meeting of Shellharbour…

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1931 · page 4

Mr. F. Facer, of Bondi, while returning to his home from Nowra on Saturday per motor cycle, crashed into the fencing near the Broughton Mill…

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Crossing the Road. Septuagenarian's Trip

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

The seventy year old obelisk which has stood for all those year at the Post Office corner crossed the road last week with some assistance form…

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A New Motor Spirit

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 June 1931 · page 2

At Mangalore, near Seymour (Vic.) high-grade motor spirit is being produced from straw and farm waste in a plant which is capable of producing…

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