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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 12

Railway Excursions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 2

Attention is drawn to the official announcement that special excursion tickets will be issued from and to Sydney and other stations within the…

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Anzac Day Railway Excursions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 April 1934 · page 1

Attention is drawn to the official announcement that special excursion tickets will be issued from and to Sydney and other stations within the…

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Less Noise on Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

It has been observed in Great Britain that there is less noise on the roads now, but one important reason is not known at all. Under the British…

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"Safety of the Road" the Truth About Road Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

One of the most important subjects that deserve attention, both by pedestrains and motorists during "Motorist Week" (9th to 16th March), is the…

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Motoring Derelict Motor Vehicles Should Be Eliminated

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

With some hundreds of thousands of old cars and trucks in service on Australian roads, obviously many old crocks are being operated that would…

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For Country Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 5

The N.B.M.A. has decided to establish 14 new district depots in the country districts. This means that the association will shortly be in a position…

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Centenary Thousand World's Richest Cycle Road Race. £1,000 for 1,000 Miles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 April 1934 · page 8

Under the direction of the Victorian Centenary Celebrations Council a national 1,000 miles cycle road race is to be held around Victoria from October…

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Road Troubles Analysis

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 3

During the month of March, the N.R.M.A. road patrols gave service to 2,352 motorists in trouble, a daily average of 75.8 calls. As usual, the chief…

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Motor World News & Notes From N.r.m.a. Road Transport Conference

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 4

The Commissioner of Road Transport, Mr. S. A. Haddocks, has convened a conference to consider many matters pertaining to motoring safely…

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New Motor Cycle Regulations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 May 1934 · page 9

The Commissioner for Road Transport has advised the N.R.M.A. that new regulations are to be put into force governing motor cycles with side…

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Gerringong Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1934 · page 1

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, there was a general discussion regarding the condition of the roads of the municipality, following the…

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Right Side of Road. Origin of Differences

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 11

Many motorists have probably wondered why vehicles in Great Britain and Australia keep to the left of the road, whereas, in America, the custom…

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Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 7

The act of applying the brakes may appear quite simple to the new motorist, but there is a let to be learnt about braking a car. After one has…

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Railway Coal Contracts Deputation to Be Arranged

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 8

At the Instance of the Wollongong Traders' Association, a meeting of delegates representative of various public bodies in the district was held at the Central Chambers Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night to consider the question of waiting on the Government in regard to the…

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Lithgow Coal Fob Port Kembla Steelworks. Contract with Railway for 50,000 Ton Carriage

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 11

Australian Iron and Steel has completed a contract with the Railway Commissioners for the carriage of Steelworks Shaft coal…

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Motor World 13 Cars to Mile

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 May 1934 · page 6

In France there are 3.9 motors permile of road, in Germany 6.3, in the U.S.A. 8.8, while in Britain there arc 13 motors per mile of road…

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Motor Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 8

Practically every country except Britain is building motor roads. Speeds from 80 to 100 m.p.h. are common on the great motor roads of Italy…

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Britain's Road Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 8

The returns of road accidents in Great Britain for 1933 show that there were increases of 535 in the number of persons killed, and 9,878 in the…

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Motoring Benefits

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 2

A writer in a London newspaper states that the year round no word of thanks is breathed for the great benefits conferred by motorists on all…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 May 1934 · page 4

Riding his motor bike home on Saturday night, Allan Kilkelly crashed into a motor car near Fairy Meadow. Allan, a popular young man…

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