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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

261 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 14

Road Accidents

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

Although the car traffic was exceptionally heavy during the holiday period, no serious accidents occurred. Last week a lorry whilst descending…

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Co-operative Spirit. Mountain Road Discussed

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 January 1935 · page 2

A delegation from the Kiama Council in Ald. Boyd and Baxter, received a cordial reception at the Jamberoo Council on Thursday, December 20th…

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Lake Entrance Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

THE active support of all Local Government bodies in this dis-trict should be given to the proposal for the erection of a bridge across the entrance of Lake Illawarra. At the present time the distance by road from Port Kembla to Shellharbour is 21 miles…

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Bridge Work in Progress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

Much important construction and reconstruction work on bridges in the country is in progress, reports the N.R.M.A. Touring Department…

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Lake Illawarra South a Bridge Wanted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 11

Not a great many years have elapsed since the Reddall estate at the mouth of Lake Illawarra was placed on the market, at a time when…

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Bridge Over Lake Entrance Need for Construction

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 7

The Hon. the Minister for Local Government wag interviewed recently on the important question of securing a grant for the purpose of…

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2.461 Motorists Aided

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

The report of the N.R.M.A. Patrol Department for the month of November reveals that 2,461 motorists were given assistance during the period…

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Motor World News. and Notes From N.r.m.a. Good News for Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 2

The Royal Auto-Car Club of Tas-mania has informed the N.R.M.A. that motorists visiting the island State with their care are now allowed to spend…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

On the Prince's Highway, about a mile on the south side of Loftus, a car struck Mr. Stan Griflths' car, which contained Mr. and Mrs. Hendry…

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Railway Employees Forecast a Stoppage Thirroul Branch Definite

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

Members of Australian Railways Union, who are without an award and who have not had their claims heard in any Court, are…

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N.y. Motor Show. Chevrolet Wins Best Position

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 January 1935 · page 6

Ford and Smith, of Keira street, have received the following:— First choice of exhibit space at the 1935 New York Motor Show…

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Lake Illawarra Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1935 · page 2

The matter of obtaining Government assistance by way of a grant for the construction of a bridge over Lake Illawarra has been again taken up, and…

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Motor Service Owners

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 January 1935 · page 2

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the travelling public complete details of fares and times of arrival and departure of…

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Motor Service Owners

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 3

The Government Tourist Bureau, wishing to make available to the public complete details of fares and times of arrival and departure of cars…

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Pt. Kembla Railway Station. No New Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 7

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following from the Railway Commissions: With reference to the interview which you and others had…

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The Motorist Pays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Out of £4,187 paid into Court in fines and costs at Southend (England) during the year ended September 30, 1934, £808/9/6 was paid in respect of…

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8,139 Miles Motor Race

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 5

Further details are to hand in respect to the cabled announcement that a motor car race is proposed over a route from Algiers to Johanneburg…

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Road Maintenance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 2

The main road maintenance programme for 1935 has not yet been decided upon by the Council. At the meeting on Wednesday night, a letter…

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Railway Tourists

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 2

It is anticipated that some fifteen hundred visitors will be in Kiama on February 10th. At the Council meeting on Wednesday night, the Mayor…

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Lake Illawarra Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 1

The Kiama Council has again decided to co-operate with Central Illawarra and other interested bodies in endeavouring to get a bridge over…

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