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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 15

Motor Cycle Club Formed at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 8

Wednesday night, 20th inst, the Wollongong Motor Club was formed, and the following officers were elected:—Patron, Mr. H. E. Harrigan;…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson) has suggested a direct means of overcoming the official objections to the N.R.M.A.'s proposal…

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Motor Cycling Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 7

The above club will hold its opening raly with a social run to Stanwell Park on the 8th of May, where sports will be held. All members are requested…

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Foxground Road

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

Ald. Burke drew attention at the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday to the bad state of the Foxground load from the Junction with the…

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Aldermanic Tour. Outback Roads

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 May 1932 · page 4

At the Gerringong Council on Monday in the "Reports" stage there was a chorus of "My word, we do" when the Mayor (Ald. J. R. M. Miller)…

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Faster Train Service

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 6

The Minister for Education, Mr, Davies, took up with the Transport Commission the desirability of accelerating the running of Illawarra…

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Train Timetable Some Trains Accelerated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

The Minister for Education, Mr Davies, took up with the Transport Commission the desirability of accelerating the running of Illawarra trains to…

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Motor and Motoring News and Notes from the N.R.M.A.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 9

The latest in car accessories to appear in England is the dashboard compass designed, it is said, to aid motorists in long cross country tours and…

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Conveyance of Superphosphate Per Moss Vale—port Kembla Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 1

With a desire to assist farmers, the Minister for Agriculture, Hon W. F Dunn, M.L.A., recently communicated with the Chief Transport…

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Queen Competition Cross-Country Railway Carnival

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 10

The weekly meeting of the Committee for this Competition was held last Tuesday night, May the 3rd., in the Council Chambers, Wollongong,…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 8

A fact little appreciated by motorists, is that when an engine is started up on a cold morning and driven straight away, the petrol consumption…

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Motor Cycling. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1932 · page 9

The members of the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club have decided to hold their first social outing on Sunday next, and will leave the South Beach…

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Bridge Improvement

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 May 1932 · page 1

A big improvement in the railway bridge at the top of Manning Street was foreshadowed at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night, when…

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Queen Competition Cross-country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

The first count of votes in the above competition was earned out on Tuesday, May 10th., in the Council Chain, hers Wollongong. The counting of…

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Motors and Motoring Free Wheeling Princile On Hudson and Essex Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 7

The diagrams published below help the motorist to understand the principle of free wheeling as applied to Hudson and Essex cars…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. says that an Illustration of the need for a reduction in motor registration fees rather than a justification for any increase, is the…

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Motor Cycle, Silencer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 2

Eric Prior was charged with riding a motor cycle, which caused undue noise. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway the Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 8

The Hon. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication from the Railway Department stating that the following timetable has been adopted for…

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Cross-country Railway Queen Competition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 14

The first count of votes in the above competition was carried out in the Council Chambers Wollongong on Tuesday evening. The counting of…

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Cross-country Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 May 1932 · page 12

The Minister for Education, Mr. Davies, has received the following from the Transport Board:—Sir—In response to your personal…

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