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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 15

The Lake Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 2

At the annual meeting of the Port Kembla Progress Association, it was decided to co-operate with the similar organisation at Shellharbour "in…

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The Storyteller. The Road that Led Home Copyright. Chapter Xxix (Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 21

She let him have the last word, Cora Methune was an unusual man. So Connover went expecting until…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway. Rail Laying Completed. Chamber of Commerce Arranging for Big Opening Ceremony

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

On Tuesday, the laying of the rails on the Moss Vale-Port Kembla line was completed, and thus the Southern and Illawarra Lines are at last joined, and the dream of years has become a reality. About twelve miles of the line still remains to be ballasted, and then…

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Cross Country Railway Rails Linked Up

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 16

Yesterday marked an important happening in connection with the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway construction, when the lines, leading…

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Y.A.L. Boys. Country Lads for Sydney. Harbour Bridge Pageant

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 2

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young Australia…

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The Storyteller. The Road that Led Home Copyright. Chapter Xxx

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 21

Nora murmured her gratification at those pleasant sentiments, and [?]ang for one of the charwomen to [?]ee if she could get some tea for Mr…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

One-fourth of the applicants for car drivers' licenses in Pennsylvania (U.S.A.) fall to qualify in the tests given. In the first six months of 1931,…

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Saddleback Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 5

At the Chamber of Commerce meeting on Monday night, while discussing the tourist attractions of Kiama in connection with the proposed work at the…

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Finding a Place. for Bridge Poster

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 2

The large poster in connection with the opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, which has been sent out by the committee to various Councils for…

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The Opening of The Sydney Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 9

The District Executive Committee has approved of the South Coast District being represented in the procession over the Sydney Harbour…

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The Storyteller. The Road that Led Home Copyright. Chapter Xxxi. (Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 19

It seemed dear and at the same [?] a little funny to be suddenly jack again where small matters were always of such vast importance…

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W'gong. Gleemen. and Sydney Harbour Bridge. Mr. G. Easton to Conduct Massed Choirs

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 5

In reply to the many inquiries re the Male Choir Contests in connection with the above, the following information is given: The B Grade contest…

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Moss Vale Port Kembla Railway Not To Be Opened Until June

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 February 1932 · page 7

The Minister for Education, Mr Davies, recently represented to the Railway Commissioners that the official opening of the Moss…

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Lake Illawarra Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday, a letter was received from the Hon. W. Davies, M.L.A. relative to the proposal to construct…

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The Great Harbour Bridge Celebrations Special Railway Arrangements

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 2

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of their modern with a sketch of one of…

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Robertson-Jamberoo Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 24 February 1932 · page 1

Mr. George Innes recently essayed the passage between Robertson and Jamberoo for the first time for about 20 years, the venture resulting in an…

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The Great Harbour Bridge Celebrations. Special Railway Arrangements

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 11

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbour Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of their modern long-distance passenger trains, the Railway Department draws pointed attention in our business columns to the special arrangements that are being made for the…

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The Great Harbour Bridge Celebrations Special Railway Arrangements

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 17

By means of an attractive silhouette of the great Sydney Harbopr Bridge, in association with a sketch of one of their modern long-distance…

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The Storyteller. The Road that Led Home Copyright. Chapter Xxxii (Continued)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 19

On the day before Raymond was due to sail she had a bad attack of restlessness and felt that her own un diluted society was just a little more…

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Six Long-standing Records Broken on Australian-made Motorcycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

At the Bargo Dirt Track, N.S.W., the following six long-established Australian records were recently smashed by a new bike—the Edwards-Indian:…

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