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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1935

261 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 14

Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Motorists' Wet Weather Troubles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 12

The frequent speels of wet weather during December played havoc among the ignition systems of ears, says the N.R.M.A. During the month the…

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Motorist Beware! Novel Point of Law

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 9

At Dubbo last week a man was proceeded against for driving his motor car across a footpath contrary to' regulations, which in…

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Motor World News and Notes From N.r.m.a Back to the Horse

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

It has been stated that Vienna is going back to-horses. The reason is to be found in the high taxes on cars which are compelling private owners…

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Services to Motorists

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1935 · page 6

The general improvement in motoring and the holiday season has been responsible for a remarkable increase in the service figures of the N.R.M.A…

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Railway Tourists

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 2

The large party, some fifteen hundred anticipated, of Railway Touring Club members will visit Kiama to-morrow (Sunday) and given fine weather, their…

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Improved Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

The N.R.M.A. Touring Department has been advised by the Kangaroo Valley Tourist and Progress Association that the road surface on…

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Thirroul Railway & Tramway Institute

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 10

A party of 28 members of the Lithgow Railway Insitute visited Thirroul at the invitation of the members of [?] branch on Saturday and Sunday last…

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A Road Out

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 2

Not for quite a long time had so many in a deputation visited the Jamberoo Council as on Thursday last, when Mr. John Gray, an ex-alderman,…

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Motor Cycling. Australia's Greatest Motor Cycle Trial. B.s.a. Reliability

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

The motor cycle reliability trial that commenced in Sydney on January 26 was the greatest motor cycle trial ever held in Australia. It proved an…

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Jamberoo Mountain Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 February 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Hon. E. S. Spooner, Minister for Local Government:—…

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Motorist's Troubles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 12

The Sydney motorist is having more little mechanical troubles now than for some, years past, according to a report issued by the N.R.M.A. patrol…

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British Motor Vehicle Tax

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 12

The gross amount received for Road Fund licences in England during the, 12 months ended November 30, 1934, was £32,587,580. This is £3,386,456 in…

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Motor World Sewing Through Plywood

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 12

The lastest machine used in motor body-building is one which sews through plywood, stitching to it leather und leather cloth at high speed. It…

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Motoring Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 11

The evolution of the present-day car, in most instances, has seen the disappearance of the fixed, starting handle which was a feature of all cars…

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Felling Trees on Roads. Warning to Timber-getters

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

Tile public, and especially sleeper-cutters, will doubtless profit by the warning given in a case at Bega Court on the 15th instant when a man…

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Divided Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 11

Answering a question in the House of Commons, the British Minister of Transport said that, as far as practicable, it would be a condition of further…

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Concrete Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 14

The Mayor suggested that a special meeting of the Council he held to consider the report concerning the concrete road and also the spare land in…

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Road Accident Figures

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 11

During the week ended November 24, last year, 146 persons died and 3,880 wore injured in Great Britain as the result of road accidents, against…

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Unanderra News Progress Association Meeting. Lake Entrance Bridge to Be Opposed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 12

The monthly meeting of the above Association last Monday night was well attended, Mr. T. Eady presiding. Consideration was given to the notice…

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Motor Smash

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 13

On Saturday afternoon two cars crashed into each other at the foot of Ireland's Hill, and an old man aged 75 years, was killed outright, and a…

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