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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1931

229 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 12

The N.R.M.A. says that Prince's Highway is the better route to Melbourne, the inland road (Hume Highway) having suffered considerably…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. says that Prince's Highway is the better route to Melbourne, the inland road (Hume Highway) having suffered considerably…

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Motor Traffic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1931 · page 14

Eric Enman was charged with driving a motor cycle without a headlight at Woonona, on May 9th. He pleaded guilty and was lined 10/-…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 July 1931 · page 17

A suggestion will be debated at the next meeting of the N.R.M.A. executive (which is strongly opposed to the suggested additional special…

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Overload Across Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 3

C. H. Webster, Health Inspector for Central Illawarra, proceeded against Henry Nuttall Bridge, for driving a motor lorry with a load exceeding the…

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Cheaper Motoring. the "Flexifort" Will Help

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 2

An announcement of more than passing interest to motorists is the advent of a new comer to the popular range of Dunlop and Perdriau motor…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 15

Twenty per cent more mineral turpentine was imported during the first four months of 1931 than during the same period last year. The…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 7

Twenty percent, more mineral turpentine was imported during the first four months of 1931 than during the same period last year. The N…

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School Girl Killed on Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 10

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. Kirby, J.P.) held an inquiry yesterday morning touching the death of Nellie Bright, aged 15, who was killed when…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

An ingenius little device has been introduced by Mil English manufacturer, that will be welcomed by many motorists who habitually leave their vehicles…

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Railway Sleepers for Unemployed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 8

Messrs. Davies, and Lysaght have received communications from the Railway Commissioners, re making available to the unemployed the sleepers of…

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Bulli Court MONDAY. (Before Mr. Chapman, S.m.) Four on Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 6

William Eugene Green was charged with being the driver of a motor cycle and not having control of same. Mr. Duncan pleaded guilty for…

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Railway Fatality Sad Ending of Little Girl

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 11

The news, particularly at Dapto, on Wednesday morning, of the death through a fall from a train, while on her way to school at Wollongong, of…

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A Cheap Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday, Ald. McNabb reported on the proposal to build a bridge connecting the Prince's Highway…

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Terragong Swamp Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 July 1931 · page 2

The Shellharbour Council at its meeting on Wednesday had before it plans and specifications, prepared by the Jamberoo Council with the co-operation…

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Jamberoo Footballers in Motor Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 2

Four members of the Jamberoo football hall team were involved in a motor accident on Sunday evening, two of them sustaining somewhat serious…

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Railway Problems. Interesting Address

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. Albert Tooth, of the Traffic Department, of the N.S.W. Government Railways, delivered an address to the Wollongong Rotary Club on Tuesday…

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A Railway Cote

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 3

James Greer was charged with failing to pay his fare on the railway between Thirroul and North Wollongong. Defendant did not appear and the…

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Railway Prosecution

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 2

A. H. Case (Railway Inspector), proceeded against James Creer for failing to pay his fare between Thir[?] an North Wollongong. Creer…

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

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 July 1931 · page 16

Both Lady Carrington Drive and the road to Garie Beach, National Park, are impassable as a result of damage caused by the recent storms…

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