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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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Motorist Fined

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 January 1936 · page 12
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

Matthew D. Coulson was charged with negligent driving, also with failing to stop after an accident. Mr. R. J. Atkins appeared for…

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Tourist Train. Again to Visit Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 2

Word was received from the Railway Department at the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday night advising that they would be again running another…

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Pilfering from Motor Cars

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 25 January 1936 · page 1

In view of the widespread pilfering from cars and the frequency with which vehicles are stolen, the R.A.C.A. reminds motorists of the necessity for…

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Road Danger Controversy

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 3

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

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Motor Cycling Joe Petrali. Phenomenal Race Rider

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Joe Petrali is the American "Bradman" of the motor cycle racing world. During 1035 he astonished the motor cycle Industry, onlookers and race…

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Noisy Motor Bikes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 8

Mr. Sykes brought forward the question of noisy' motor bikes, particularly at night time, and in the early morning…

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Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 9

Obviously for an iron piston to weigh so little, very than sections must be used yet tire piston must have the structural stre[?]th withstand long…

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Port Kembla Deputation Meets Railway Commissioner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 31 January 1936 · page 7

To urge, for improved railway facilities at Port Kembla, a deputation met the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Hartigan) on Friday at Sydney…

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Hyam's Bridge. Jamberoo Council's Decision

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

The proposed rebuilding, of Hyam's bridge was discussed at the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, when the Town Clerk reported that so far they…

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Protecting Trees. on Mountain Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday a letter was received from Miss A. E. Reid, in which she stated she had seen by press reports that it…

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Railway Sparks

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 1 February 1936 · page 2

Mr. W. H. Hines, night officer at Kiama Railway Station, who, with his wife and family, spent their annual leave visiting relatives and friends at…

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Tourist Train

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 2

Repeating their programme of a year ago, the Railway Touring Club are having another excursion to Kiama on Sunday next, February 9th. Last year's…

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An Echo of the Past. Jamberoo Railway Proposal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 February 1936 · page 3

Mr. Hugh Colley has kindly lent us a report which will be of interest to present day district residents as well as to the older generation…

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Road Accidents

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 9

AN American paper has published an article on motor car road accidents which is so realistic that it makes one shudder, yet at the same time it sounds a warning which should be heeded in Australia because the high-powered modern cars are being handled…

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Motor Fatality Near Sublime Point

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 10

At the Coroner's Court, Bulli, on Monday, the coroner, Mr. M. Keegan, conducted an inquest in reference to the death of Leslie Arthur Smith…

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Motor Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 13

Defective lighting of highways is held to be responsible for a large percentage of the traffic accidents occurring during night hours on the roads…

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Malicious Damage. to Railway Property. Alert Nightwatchmen

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 7

Recently Night Watchmen McCloskey and Martin had their suspicions aroused by the behaviour of certain youths in the early hours of the…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 7 February 1936 · page 17

Charles W. Wonson was charged with not having an efficient silencer fitted to his motor cycle. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 5/6…

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Railway Touring Club Excursionists

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1936 · page 2

The Railway Touring Club excursionists will arrive to-morrow (Sunday) some 2000 visitors expected on five trains. Given fine weather, another…

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