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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 13

Bridge and Baths. Discussion at Shellharbour Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1936 · page 2

The Shellharbour Council, at their meeting on Wednesday, spent a good deal of time in discussing two proposals concerning the bridge over Lake…

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A Bobtail Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday, Ald. Walker drew attention to the state of the footbridge at Crooked River, which was recently…

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Railway Excursions. for May School Holidays

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of scholars, teachers,…

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Relief Scheme to Cease in Central Illawarra Shire When Bridge Starts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 9

When the construction of the bridge over entrance to Lake Illawarra starts, the Unemployed Relief Scheme in Central Illawarra will cease. The men…

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Railway Excursions for May School Holidays

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 1

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion faros will be charged to Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of…

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Railway Excursions. for May School Holidays

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of scholars,…

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Railway Excursions. for May School Holidays

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

The Department of Railways notifies that excursion fares will be charged to Sydney and intermediate stations for the benefit of scholars, teachers…

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Controlling Air and Road Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Traf[?]c signals have been installed at Washington Airport to control both automobile and air traffic. The aeroplane runaway crosses a main road…

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Brief Mention. Motorists Beware!

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

Motorists arc warned that they will strike trouble if proper signals arc not given. A motorist must give the pre scribed hand signal (arm bent at right…

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Winter Motoring

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 7

The importance of motorists making preparations to meet winter motoring conditions is stressed by Mr. J. Fielder, Chief Engineer of the N.R.M.A. The…

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Motor Accident Port Kembla Residents Involved

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

Five occupants of two motor cars were showered with fragments of glass from a shattered windscreen, and also received other injuries, when the cars…

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Motoring Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 2

The patrolmen of the Automobile Club of Southern California have been issued with now three-wheeled trucks with an ingenious body layout in…

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What Motorists Pay in Taxation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 13

Based on an annual service of 7,0001 miles, the average taxation paid by Australians, even on a relatively small powered car, 14 h.p., is fl8. On more…

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A Motorist's Prayer

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 4

"Grant me a ready hand, a watchful eye, That none may suffer hurt when I pass by…

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Use of Motor 'Buses

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 11

Although Australia, in relation to its population, has a fairly good ratio of mcchanised road transport units in the form of cars, motor, cycles and motor trucks, the Commonwealth is woefu[?] behind in respect to public service motor vehicles, such as motor…

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General Motors

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

"The Marrickville, Sydney Plant of General Motors-Holden's Ltd." said Mr, J. R. McKenzie, "is one of the largest and most up-to-date motor car…

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Aerodrome for Bulli at Madden's Plains

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 7

It is practically certain that an aerodrome will be established at Madden's Plains. The Council of the Air League in…

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Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 3

Mr. Tubman referred to the need for the issue of excursion tickets from Sydney to the South Coast by trains on Friday mornings. He said that if…

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Road To. Moss Vale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 May 1936 · page 12

Mr. Rickleman drew attention to the deplorable state of the road from Albion Park to Moss Vale. From Albion Park to Tongarra the road was…

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The Lake Bridge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 May 1936 · page 6

At a special meeting of Shell-harbor Council last Thursday it was decided to fall in with the Government's proposal re the construction…

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