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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

285 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 15

Gross-Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 7

The weekly meeting of the above committe was held in the Council Chambers., Wollongong, on Friday May 17…

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Railway Cases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 2

Daniel Duggan was charged with travelling between Cringilla and Coniston and not previously having paid his fare. He pleaded guilty through a…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 10

Satisfactory progress is being made in the movement initiated by the N.R.M.A. for the creation of safety patrols in public schools to protect…

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Motor Rail Coach

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 5

It now looks as If the automotive industry has made a forward step towards helping to solve the short haul passenger problem that in facing the railway organisations of the world. When it was reported last year Hint the French Government had curried out successful experiments with…

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Railway Prosecutions

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 May 1932 · page 4

Daniel Duggan was charged with travelling between Cringilla and Coniston without paying his fare. He pleaded guilty…

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The Motor World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 10

Owing to the fact that the majority of car accidents in Stambul during the past three years have been caused by drunken chauffcurs, it has been…

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Motor Cycling. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

Although the club has been in existence only a little over a month, quite a large number of ride[?] have enrolled an interesting syllabus of events has…

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Queen Competition Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 9

The counting of the voles for the above competition was again carried out on Tuesday night, May 24th, and resulted in Miss Connie Quilty…

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Wollongong Motor Cycle Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 27 May 1932 · page 2

Although the club has been in existence only a little over a month, quite a large number of riders have enrolled, an Interesting syllabus of…

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Rose Valley Road. Cost Queried

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 June 1932 · page 3

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, the two daymen, Messrs. Kiley and Rutledge, and the contractor, Mr. Morrow, attended in…

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A Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 10

Alfred Sydney Dedman v E. H. Riley, Claim for £100, arising out of motor accident. Mr. Creer for plaintiff, and Mr. T. F…

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Thursday. a Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 10

Norman Hayward v Richard Howland, claim for £50 damages arising out of motor collision. Mr. Duncan (Russell & McLelland)…

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Queen Competition Cross Country Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 11

The counting of votes for the above competition again carried out on Tuesday, May 31st, resulted in Miss Connie Quilty (Wollongong Surf Club)…

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District Court a Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 June 1932 · page 9

Norman Hayward proceeded against Richard Howland, claiming £50 damages in respect to a motor accident. Mr. Duncan appeared for the plain…

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Two Roads to Communism. To the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 June 1932 · page 4

Sir,—The majority of Australians have no time for Communism, yet we have the doctrine openly preached in our streets, the public generally, being…

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Motor Cycling. Wollongong Club

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 1

The camping tour to Gerringong last week end proved an unqualified success. The camp was held on the grounds of Motor Courts, Beach Rd[?]…

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About a Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 10

Douglas Black was charged with stealing £7/10/0, the property of William Coad. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Wollongong Motor Cycle Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 June 1932 · page 6

The camping tOur to Gerringong last week end proved an unqualified success. The camp was held on the grounds of Motor Courts, Beach Rd…

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"Bothwell, Bridge."

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 8

On Sunday next a Scottish Covenanters' Service will be held in the Corrimal School of Arts, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. This service is to…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 7

The Secretary for Transport writes:- "In your paper last month it was implied that, in fixing the time table for the Moss Vale-Port Kembla…

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