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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

225 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12

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

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 February 1933 · page 1

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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The Jamberoo Road. Reply to Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 2

The following letter has been received by Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., from Mr. S. R. Henderson, secretary to the Main Roads Board, in regard to the…

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

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 4

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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Motorship Launched

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 1

Wollongong residents were particularly interested in the launching of the motorship Bolton at Jervis Bay on Saturday, as the builders were Messrs…

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Motorists Amazed at Performance. New Cars Become Familiar Sight Throughout the Commonwealth

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 21

With thousands of owners already speaking their praises, public enthusiasm over the new Ford V-8 cars is now at full tide…

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Saddleback Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 2

Following a recent conference of representatives of the Kiama, Jamberoo and Gerringong Councils, an appeal for assistance in repairing the road to the…

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Not at Present. Terragong Swamp Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 1

The Shellharbour Council, at its meeting on Wednesday, received a notification from the Department of Lands regarding the proposed constructions of…

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Police Court. Wollongong.—thursday. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Milking Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 6

George Baker (22) and Reginald Douglas (28) were charged with being suspected persons they were found in a public place with intent to Steal…

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Thirroul Railway Club

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 February 1933 · page 4

Thirroul Railway Tennis Club held a gent's day on Sunday and spent a very pleasant time. There was a good attendance and some very…

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Railway Earnings. Increase at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 4

The annual report of the New South Wales Government Railways, received from the Transport Commission, show that during the year ended June 30, 1982,…

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Transport of Stock. Railway Reductions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) has extended the arrangements under which cattle and sheep in store condition can be sent by railway…

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Motor Registrations

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

The impression is held by many motor owners that they have to take their ears personally to the traffic office or nearest district registry to have…

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HELENSBURGH The mine has worked two days so far this week. Serious Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 10

On Saturday morning Buick car, with four men in it, traveling along the Prince's Highway, got into some loose gravel at Kelley's Greek lind ran…

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Quite a lot of the residents of Thirroul turned out on Sunday to witness the Grass Hill Climb staged by the Wollongong Motor Cycle Club, and…

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Motor Car Fatality

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 12

David W. Steedman, licensee of the Illawarra Lake Hotel, Brownsville, was killed instantly yesterday afternoon. He was driving home from…

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Gerringong Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 2

The Main Roads Board reconstruction gang continues to make good progress on the Gerringong road and at various places the improvements already…

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The Jamberoo Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

It is anticipated that a start will soon be made with the reconstruction of the main road from Jamberoo to Kiama…

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Jamberoo Mountain Road. Deproclamation Sought

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 2

The Wingecarribee Shire Council has approved of the request of the Berrima Progress. Association for the deproclamation of the Jamberoo Mountain Road…

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 5

The Wollongong Motor Cycle Club held a handicap acceleration test last Sunday. A fair, attendance of riders resulted. Alex Trapp, with his Indian…

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