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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

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Beggar's Own Motor Car Playing Bagpipes for Coppers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

An Edinburgh street musician, Geo. Mackenzie, who travels all over Scotland laying his bagpipes for stray pennies, was fined £1 at Galashiels,…

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Wall of China May Become Motor Highway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 February 1932 · page 7

If the plans of the Chinese Nationalist Government are carried out the Great Wall of China may shortly become the world's greatest and most…

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The Great Harbour Bridge Celebrations Special Railway Arrangements

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 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 long-distance passenger…

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Terragong Swamp. New Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 March 1932 · page 4

"The very severe floods which occurred on Terragong Swamp following heavy rain about the end of August, [?]31, resulted in much damage being…

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The MOTOR [?] Ford's Latest Move. Huge English Plant. Output To Embrace Baby Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1932 · page 6

A brief but significant preps message was cabled from England last week to the effect that Henry Ford intends manufacturing an 8 h.p. baby…

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The Worst Ever. Road Inspection

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 2

Ald. Parrish at the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday was successful in getting the Aldermen to agree to insepct the Foxground and other…

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Crooked River Bridge and a Sanitary Site

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 March 1932 · page 3

A lengthy discussion was caused in the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday by the receipt of a letter from Board of Health asking what had…

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Subdivision Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

William Swan v C. A. Morgan. Claim £200 for work and labour in making 9 chains of road on subdivision of Carmic[?]ael's Estate…

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Claim for Road Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 7

William Swan proceeded [?] C. a. Morgan, claiming £200 for work in making nine chains of road on a sub-divisions of Carmichael's…

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Moss Vale—Port Kembla Railway Public Meeting Re Official Opening. Held at Pt. Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 4

A public meeting of all associations and persons interested in the above, convened by Central Illawarra Municipal Council, was held at the…

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The MOTOR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 8

An appeal is made by the N.R.M.A., to motorist to be considerate of householders in suburban areas and refrain from unnecessary hooting,…

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Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Phyllis Farrell, claimed £50 from Albert J. Devitt, injury sustained in motor collision; Norman H. Whiff on claimed £20 from the same…

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Bridge Stamps

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

The Postal Department has arranged from March 14th (Monday next) to issue to the public a specially designed stamp to commemorate the opening of…

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Motor Collision. District Court Case

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 2

At the District Court, Wollongong, on Monday last, before Judge Sheridan, Clifford John Berry, the Esplanade, Sans Souci, proceeded against James…

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Crooked River Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 3

The bridge built by voluntary subscriptions and labour across the Crooked River, to give access to the beach at Seven Mite, is getting very shaky…

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Easter Holidays Railway Excursions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

Following all the special excursion trains which have been provided by the Railway Department during the last week or two, it is now announced that…

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Motor Collison Count Cas

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 2

At the District Court Sheridan, John last week, bfore Judge Sheridan, John Thomas Wright proceeded against Ebenezer G. Hamilto claiming £30…

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Harbour Bridge Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 6
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

The South Coast Scouts will be represented at the Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge by a contingent of 50 picked Scouts, and Scouters…

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Easter Holidays Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 5

Following all the special excursion trains which have been provided by the Railway Department during the last week or two it is now announced…

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