Australia Day, Jan. 26th Extended Excursion Train Arrangements
Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities, will be available in connection with the celebration of…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1934
227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 12
Attractive Exhibits Motors at Wollongong Show
Much interest is being taken in the motor exhibits at the Wollongong Show, and persons interested in motors, whether they are purchasers or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Motorists in Trouble
During the month of December, N.R.M.A. patrols went to the assistance of nearly 3,000 motorists who called upon the association for help…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Crooked River Bridge. Council Discussion
There was a discussion at the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday regarding the proposed bridge to be built over the Crooked River…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →England's Roads Safer
The roads of England and Wales are safer than those of the United States. In 1932 the rate of deaths from motor car accidents in the United States was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bridge Notes. No-trumps
In No-Trumps you try and establish and bring home your long suit. The declarer has no long suit in his own hand, or he would have made that…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →For Motor Mechanics
The N.R.M.A. advises that the next Motor Mechanics' Examination to be held under the auspices of the Association, will be conducted in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway, "Cruise"
The Railway Department will conduct a special "cruise" during the Easter holidays, extending for four days—March 29 to April 3—and every…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Colossal Taxes Paid by Motorists
A check up on the colossal special taxes paid by motor users in the leading countries of the world reveals figures that are staggering. So…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tram Warning Signals
The danger to other traffic of tram ears which come to a halt and move off without warning will be alleviated if a new device at present being…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Motor Cycle Patrol
A police motor cycle patrol has been established at Bulli, with Constable. Keys as rider…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →New Motor Regulation
An amendment to the Motor Traffic Act Regulations, which makes it compulsory for all motor vehicles to be equipped with windscreen wipers, has…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Long Tunnel Road
Plans have been drawn up for the conversion of the second Shaft of the 121 mile long Simplon railway tunnel, the longest tunnel in the world, into…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →World's Motor Registrations
According to advico just received by the N.R.M.A., it is estimated that there were 32,820,000. motor vehicles registered in the world at the end of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor World Motor Vehicle Accidents
An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A. Safety 'Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in road smashes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motor World News and Notes From N.r.m.a. Quicksand Report Investigated
The N.R.M.A., having investigated the recent report that a car was caught in quicksand at a creek crossing about 17 miles from Cooma, is…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bridge Notes Finessing
Now, when to finesse. Many a slam is made by a fortunate finesse or so, and many a game lost and contract defeated by an unfortunate one…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Huge Road Sign
Blackheath Municipal Council has decided to advertise the municipality by the erection of a huge electric sign at the intersection of the Great…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Country Motorists Piloted
The N.R.M.A. welcomed many country motorists to the city during last month. 'The Association's patrols met and piloted 506 country members…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Danger on Country Roads
That in many of the country districts carts using roads at night without a rear light of any description provide a menace to motorists, is…
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