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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

225 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 12

Correspondence. Cross Country Railway Opening. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

Dear Sir,—In the "Mercury," of the 16th ultimo, a report of a meeting of the Municipal Council of Central Illawarra, appears, in which my name is…

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The Motor World News & Notes From N.r.m.a

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 6

A visible registration label will have to be carried on the windscreen by each new motor vehicle taking out a registration certificate or register…

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Kiama-Jamberoo Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 2

Some informal discussion took place at the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday regarding the proposed loan for the reconstruction of the main…

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Road Expenditure. in Jamberoo Municipality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 January 1933 · page 3

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Timbs) supplied the Jamberoo Council at their meeting on Thursday with the following particulars of expenditure on road…

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Gerringong Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 January 1933 · page 1

After a cessation of ten days during the Christmas and New Year holidays, work has now recommenced on the Gerringong road, where the Main Roads…

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Railway Tarpaulins Are Never Sold

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 8

It was disclosed at the, Wollongong Police Court yesterday that a complete record is kept of the tarpaulins used in the Railway…

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Registration Labels on Windscreens of Motor Vehicles

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 January 1933 · page 2

In some instances uncertainly exists as to the necessity for presenting vehicles at district motor registers in connection with the attachment of…

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Registration Labels on Windscreens of Motor Vehicles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 1
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

In some instances uncertainty exists as to the necessity for presenting veh-icles at District Motor Registries in connection with the attachment of…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 January 1933 · page 6

Considerable strides are being made in Europe in the evolving of carburation systems that will enable heavy fuel oil to be used in conjunction with…

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Mortor-Car Comfort Large Tyres for Rough Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 14

Gradually since the advent of the Balloon tyre 10 year ago, rim sizes of cars have become smaller and the cross section of tyres larger…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 2

The motorists have appreciated N.R.M.A. Insurance Ltd.'s plan for the payment of their insurance premiums by quarterly instalments is shown by…

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Motor Bus Collision Near Sublime Point

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 January 1933 · page 9

On Tuesday evening a very heavy fog enveloped the Prince's Highway from the top of Bulli Pass north, and persons in charge of…

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Camp on Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 11

North Illawarra Council proceeded against Frederick Joyce for re-erecting a fence, falling to remove camp and erect camp on public street,…

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Motors & Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 4

Through the use of a new device overseas, called the motor analyser, it is claimed that any possible faults of an automobile' engine can be analysed…

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 February 1933 · page 12

The N.R.M.A., which is largely responsible for the organisation of the decorated cars section of the great Floral Pageant, to be held in Sydney…

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Roads and Rates

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1933 · page 4

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday next, Ald. Burke will move, pursuant to notice, "that consideration be given to expenditure of a proportion…

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A Fair Quota. Roads and Rates

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, Ald. Burke moved, pursuant to notice, "that it is desirable and in the best interests of the ratepayers,…

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£300,000 Grant for Roads and Clearing

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

The Minister for Labour and Industry and Chairman of the Unemployment Relief Committee (Mr. J. M. Dunningham) has authorised work to be…

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Test Cricket in Sydney. Concession Ground Tickets Obtainable at Railway Stations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 2

Excursion train arrangements are generally well-known, and, it is not necessary to emphasise, are greatly appreciated. To-day, however, we have…

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