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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 15

Alleged Trespassing. on Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

At the Nowra Police Court last week before Mr. Scobie, S.M., Sidney Verlin was charged with wilfully trespassing on the railway line at Kiama…

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Motor Collision Case

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

At the District Court held at Wollongong last week, his Honour, Judge Sheridan, gave his reserved judgment in the case in which John Thomas…

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Road Improvements. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 2

Several improvements to the Post Office corner at Gerringong were referred to in a letter from the Main Roads Board which came before the…

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Roads!

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

In a pamphlet recently issued in England announcing the formation of an Institute of Highway Engineers,a particularly striking tribute was paid…

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From Minister to Tramp

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 7

Not long ago the Russian police arrested in Moscow a tramp in rags who was much under the influence of drink. He was astonishingly like…

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Cross-Country Railway Opening Celebrations. Wollongong to Celebrate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 10

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Mayor's Room, Wollongong, on Wednesday night. There was a representative gathering…

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Railway Celebrations Public Meeting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 April 1932 · page 5

To consider steps for the holding of suitable functions to celebrate the opening of the Moss Vale-Port Kembla railway line, a public meeting was…

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Harour Bridge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 9

Messrs W. Waters and Sons have on view in their store a fine working model of the Sydney Harbour bridge. Trains, trams and motor…

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First Car Across the Sydney Harbor Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 4

On the tick of midnight of March 19th, Mr. George A. Cleland of Gladesville, Syndey, put his foot hard down on the accelerator of his Chrysler. With a long line of eager motorists behind him, he sped over a new highway—the Southern approach to the Sydney Harbour Bridge, just…

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Bulli Police Court. Tuesday. (Before Mr. Hardwick, P.m.) Not Paying Train Fare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 2

Charles Stuart and Joseph Bryson were each charged with having travelled on the train from Sydney on 7th April, without having purchased…

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Cross-Country Railway Opening Celebrations at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1932 · page 5

A meeting of the committee of the Wollongong Celebration Committee was held in the Mayor's Room, on Wednesday night, the Mayor…

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"Bridge Commemoration Number"

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

The April number of the "Hordernian Monthly" is a very interesting number It is designated "The Bridge Commemoration Number." It…

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Cross-country Railway Proposed Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

Representatives of Wollongong Council, Chambers of Commerce, Traders Association, and the Tourist Association, met Mr. Pearce,…

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Railway Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 3

A. H. Case, Inspector Transport Commission, proceeded against the following for not paying their railway fare:- Harry Adamson, between…

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Cross Country Railway Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 5

When the proposal to construct the railway line from Moss Vale to Unanderra was under consideration, our of the arguments brought forward in favour of it was that it would he a means towards decentralisation. Now that the line is practically completed the Railway Department…

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Opening of The Cross-Country Railway Queen Competition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 10

Now that the Cross Country Railway is nearly completed, a Committee has been formed for the purpose of making the opening a gala affair. The…

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Opening of the Cross Country Railway Queen Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 6

Now that the cross-country railway is nearly completed, a committee has been formed for the purpose of making the opening a gala…

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Cross Country Railway Moss Vale to Port Kembla

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 16

The early opening of the railway line from Moss Vale to Pt. Kembla and the Illawarra line will be an event of much magnitude and full of…

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Opening Roads. Council's Delay Asked

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 2

A their meetings on Wednesday night he Kiama Council had before it two letters in a connection with the proposed opening of portions of Bland and…

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Council Tenders. for Road Work

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 April 1932 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Kiama Council, the Works Committee reported having opened and examined the following tenders for various road…

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