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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 13

Railway Fatality Youth and Train Collide at Lilyvale Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 7

Three youths, Charles Warren (Erskinville), Stanley Parks (Newtown), and Clifford Hunter (Newtown), each about 18 years of age…

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More Motoring in N.z

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

There has been a remarkable increase in the development of motor transport in New Zealand in the past year, regstrations of private motor…

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Now the Empire Motors

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 9

More cars per population are owned by Southern Rhodesia than any other country in the Empire. It boasts of one car to every three adults. Next come…

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Motor Accident at Foot of Bulli Pass. Nine Persons Injured

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 January 1936 · page 5

A motor accident which could have had much more serious and perhaps fatal results occurred at Bulli Pass last Saturday, at about 6 p.m…

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Crooked River Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Mr. Gowans (engineer) forwarded to the Gerringong Council plans and specifications for the proposed traffic bridge at Crooked River, and suggestions as…

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More Railway Excursions. to and From Sydney

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 11

What British, motor [?] mean industrially to Great Britain may be gleaned from the fact that one English [?] automobile [?] the…

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More Railway Excursions. to and From Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 6

Word has been received. from the Secretary for Railways of an ex-tra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the…

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More Railway Excursions to and From Sydney

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of an extra series af excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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More Railway Excursions. to and From Sydney

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1936 · page 2

Word has been received from the Secretary for Railways of an extra series of excursion trains to Sydney, that is, in addition to the facilities…

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Lake Entrance Bridge Latest Developments

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

After a long battle against opposing forces, It is expected that the Lake Entrance Bridge proposal received its official stamp…

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Men's League. Harbor Bridge Construction

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 10

In the absence on holiday at Lismore of the president (Mr. D. Hotchkis), Mr. John Gowans presided over the monthly meeting of Thirroul branch…

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Vauxhall Road Performances Tourists Enthusiastic

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

On his return from a trip from Melbourne to Sydney, Mr. K. Wright, motor body builder, was full of praise for his Vauxhall Light Six Sedan…

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New Serial of Mystery and Romance Starts To-bay. Mystery Money Train Train Smash

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 3

Anne Sherwood sank back in the seat of the express. She had a half hope that she would be alone in the compartment on the long but, to her…

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Road Fatality Helesnsburgh Youth Fatally Injured. Cycle and Lorry Collide

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 1

A bright young life was brought to an untimely end on Monday as the result of a collision on Prince's Highway, at a place about one mile…

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Motor Accident on Geard's Hill. Leads to Fine of £5

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 5

At the Wollongong police court yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Scobie, S.M., the hearing was continued in the case in which Edmund William Stewart…

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Sad Fatality Youth Killed in Motor Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 January 1936 · page 9

In the peaceful little township of Helensburgh, broken-hearted parents are sadly thinking of their son, sleeping in the tiny cemetery at the…

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Macquarie Pass Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 January 1936 · page 3

Considerable discussion took place at the meeting of the Shellharbour Council last Wednesday when a letter was received from the Main Roads Board,…

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Road Danger. a Big Controversy

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 January 1936 · page 1

The declaration against motorists kindied the spark; the motorists fanned the flames when it was maintained that the cyclist and pedestrians are largely…

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Motors and Motoring New Willys "77" Announced. New Economy Features

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 3

The new Willys "77' models announced this week by Overland Sydney Ltd. demonstrate engineering alertness in building a car for thrifty and…

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