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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1934

227 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 12

Motor World News and Notes From N.r.m.a. "Flash" Driving Condemned

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

'Several examples of what may be termed "flash" driving have been noticed during recent week-ends on various busy roads," said Mr. J. C…

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Motoring Tax-free Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 7

According to the latest figures gathered by the N.R.M.A. there are 194 motor cars and trucks in use in Papua, and the owners of the vehicles do not…

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Long Non-stop Railway Run

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 3

In future the Melbourne express will run non-stop from Strathfield to Goulburn, the longest non-stop run in Australia. The distance between the two…

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District Court Motor Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 June 1934 · page 20

Thomas Charles Connolly and F[?]ence Selina Connolly claimed £200 and £300 respectively from William Edward Greenwood in respect to a…

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No Silencer on Motor Cycle

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 June 1934 · page 9

Leo Cedrick Slater, was charged with not having an efficient silencer fitted to his motor cycle. There was no appearance of…

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Arbor Day—roads Dept. Co-operates!

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 2

The Shire Clerk reported, the result of the public meeting, convened by the President and held on 26th June, when subcommittees for each town…

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First All-australian Road Show Unit Programme "The Silence of Dean Maitland" and "Cinesound Varieties" Presented Together Great Entertainment

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 July 1934 · page 15

The first All-Australian Road- Show unit programme to be presented throughout Australia and New Zealand comes to the Princess, Corrimal…

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Crooked River Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 3

The matter of a bridge over the Crooked River was again before the Gerringong Council at their meeting on Monday, when a letter was received…

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Nowra-Sydney Train Accelerated on Fridays

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 11 July 1934 · page 3

Advice has been received from the Secretary for Railways, that commencing on Friday, July 13th, the 3.50 p.m. mixed train from Nowra to Sydney on…

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Nowra Sydney Train Accelerated on Fridays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 5

Advice has been received from the Secretary for Railways that, commencing on Friday, July 13, the 3.50 p.m. mixed train from…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

Albert Summers, of Avondale, was charged with not having an efficient silencer fitted to has motor cycle. He pleaded guilty and was fined £[?]…

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Motors the Return of the Oldsmobile Six

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 2

After an absence of over three years, the famous Oldsmobile Six b[?] returned to the Australian mark[?] Remembered as a car combining…

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Railway Robbery. at Gerringong

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

The safe in the office at the Gerringong Railway Station was blown open during the early hours of yesterday morning, and thieves got away with…

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The Bridge at Lake Entrance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 5

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received a communication to the following effect from Unemployed Relief Council with reference to his personal…

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Road Racing

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1934 · page 2

The Shellharbour Council. which recently addressed a protest to the Main Roads Board regarding speed trials and races which had been run on the…

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Aerodrome for Moruya

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

Adastra Airways is sending clown an officer to select a suitable site for an aerodrome at Moruya, as the company is very desirous of establishing an…

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Another Railway Cruise

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 2

The Secretary for Railways has announced another three days' "cruise" during the Sydney Eight-hour weekend. The party, which will be limited…

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Railway Coal Contracts. Deputation to Commissioner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 8

A deputation consisting of representatives of local public bodies waited on the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) on…

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Wollongong Railway Station Proposed Improvement to Approaches

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 5

Representatives of the Wollongong Traders' Association and the Wollongong Council met Mr. Ruffles, head gardener for the Railway Department…

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Motor World

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 10

According to some of the world's lending automotive technologists, the near future will see the conventional type of motor car chassis discarded…

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