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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 15

Thirroul Men's League Railway Officers Experiences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 4

President Hotchkies extended the customary sincere welcome to all at the monthly meeting of the Men's League in Thirroul, last Sunday. He…

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Motor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 10

Many motorists, who are dog lovers, make a practice of taking their pets along with them when driving, and although they derive pleasure from…

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Easter Holidays Railway Excursions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 3

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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The Sydney Harbour Bridge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 15

It stands aloft like one Select The work of brains and brawn; Protruding sykward—stately decked, It throws its steel-lined head erect…

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Claim for Road Work

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 13

William Swan claimed £200 from C. A. Morgan for work done in making nine chains of road on sub-division of Carmichael's Estate…

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Moss Vale—port Kembla Railway Preparations for Official Opening

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

"The Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway Opening Celebration Committee," is the mil title of a committee formed at a conference of delegates…

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District Court WOLLONGONG — TUESDAY. (Before His Honor, Judge Sheridan) Motor, Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 13

At the last court, J. T. Wright proceeded against Ebenzer G. Hamilton darning £30 arising out of a motor accident. There was also a cross…

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Harbour Bridge Eisteddfod

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

Now that the Harbour Bridge Eisteddfod, with its many weeks of preparation is over the representatives of Wollongong and District who at…

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Bowls Bridge Carnival Rinks

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

On Monday, Tuesday and yesterday the rinks championship associated with the Bridge Carnival was contested on the various metropolitan greens…

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The Harbour Bridge. Wonderful Celebrations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

History was made in Sydney on Saturday, when the Harbour Bridge was offically opened. The weather was delightful, and record crowds thronged…

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Boy Scouts. Party at Bridge Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

On Friday afternoon, 45 scouts, representing Wollongong, Port Kembla, Woonona,Kiama, Austinmer and Helensburgh troops, under Mr. C. F…

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Opening of Cross-Country Railway Committee Formed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 8

A meeting of representatives of various organisations on the Coast and at Robertson, was hold at Unanderra yesterday afternoon to consider…

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The MOTOR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

The sandblast fills an Important need in automobile manufacture, and in the engineering, world, but few motorists know the history of its discovery. It…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

Motor racing has been responsible for many, innovations which, when proved successful in use, have eventually been adopted in the make up,…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

Fortunately, no one was injured when two motor cars collided at the foot of the School Hill on Good Friday afternoon. Mr. J. Meehan, of Russell…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

Returning home from a dance in a taxi because his car had disappeared from a street in Birkenhead (England), the owner of the stolen car…

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The MOTOR

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

The further refusal by the N.S.W. Government to consider the payment of motor taxation by instalments is deplored by the N.R.M.A., to which…

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Cross-Country Railway Port Kembla Celebrations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 9

[?] connection with the Port Kembla celebration to be held in conjuction with the opening of the Cross-Country Railway, a meeting of the…

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Tar and Feathers. a Cushion-y Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 4
Also in The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal

Council's routine on Thursday at Jamberoo had a cheerful break in the correspondence, and the screed, which read as follows, caused a smile to…

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