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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 13

Jamberoo Factory Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 2

The condition of the road leading to the Jamberoo factory was again referred to at the meeting of the Council on Thursday last, when the Deputy…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares…

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Railway Excursions for Easter. Anywhere to Anywhere in New South Wales

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

As will be seen by the advertisement in this issue the Easter arrangements made by the Department of Railways provide for travel at excursion fares…

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Toll of the Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 3

Figures released by the Commissioner for Road Transport, show that during January and February of this year, 82 persons were killed in road…

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Train Held Up House Jammed Between Sleepers

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 10

Due to the quick action of the driver in bringing the train to un abrupt stand, when he saw a draught horse caught between the rails on the Port…

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Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 12

Just as road transport has become motorised and runs on rubber, so will farm work, in due course, be mechanised, with pneumatic tyred, units. Of…

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Road Users and Abusers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

While the increased popularity of motoring tends to improve conditions generally, it has one disadvantage, says the R.A.C.A., that is, the production of…

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District Court Wollongong.—monday. (Before His Honor Judge Neild) Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 4

James N. King proceeded against A N. Orange, claiming £20/16/0 for damages to his car, on the ground of negligent driving…

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Motor News

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 13

Terraplane Buyers for 1936 are offered a wider selection of body models than ever before—seven models in both the DeLuxe and Custom…

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New Managing Director .. General Motors—holden's Ltd

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 13

Mr. J. R. McKenzie, has been appointed Acting Managing Director of General Motors—Holden's Limited. He is a man of very wide experience…

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Quarry Tram Lines. Council Discussion

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1936 · page 3

The matter of the quarry tram lines was mentioned by the Mayor (Ald. T. B Brown) at the meeting of the Kiama Council on Wednesday night, when he…

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Lake lllawarra Entrance Bridge Construction to Commence £32,000 to Be Made Available

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 9

Central Illawarra Council luis received instructions to go ahead with the construction of a bridge over Lake lllawarra Entrance, and…

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Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 4

For over 100 years the world's eleverest chemists have been endenvouring to produce a permanent blue pigment. 'As far back as 1826, Prussian Blue was…

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Lake Bridge Scheme Approved

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 13

The council of the Shire of Central Illawarra has received definite departmental advice to proceed with the work of constructing a bridge at…

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Noisy Motor Clcles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 10 April 1936 · page 8

David E. Simpson was charged with not having an efficient silencer fitted to his motor cycle. He pleaded guilty and was fined 15/- with…

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Lake Illawarra Bridge. Scheme Approved

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 15 April 1936 · page 3

The Council of the Shire of Central Illawarra has received definite departmental advice to proceed with the work of constructing a bridge at the entrance…

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Lake Entrance Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

The following report of a meeting with Mr. Galop, of the Local Government Dept., regarding the proposed bridge over Lake Illawarra Entrance…

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Out Back Roads How They Abe Made

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 3

A correspondent writing to the "Nepean Times" writes:—While travelling between Narrandera and Hay, we had an opportunity of observing a…

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Shellharbour Council. Proposed Lake Entrance Bridge. Interesting Discussion

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 5

The meeting of Shellharbour Council was held on Wednesday, and was attended by Alds. McNabb (Mayor), Mcinerney, Burns, McBarron, Buchanan…

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Vast Expansion General Motors to Spend £500,000

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 April 1936 · page 4

The motor industry in Australia is once again on an assured basis and it was announced by General Motors —Holden's Limited that the Directors…

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