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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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The Only Solution. Bridge for Willow Vale

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 May 1936 · page 3

A good deal of discussion arose at the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday last regarding the provision of bridge in Willow Vale…

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Motoring Willys Progress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 May 1936 · page 11

The Willys Overland Company, one of the world's pioneer builders of cars, has recently emerged from a period of three years' operations in…

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General Motors—holden's Ltd. Depression Losses Recovered

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 May 1936 · page 3

The annual report and balance sheet of General Motors—Holden's Ltd. covering the year ended 31st. December, 1935 reveals that the…

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Train Times

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1936 · page 3

The winter time-tables on the railways commence to-morrow (Sunday) and there are a few alterations which affect Kiama. From Tuesdays to…

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Crooked River Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 3 June 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday, six tenders were received for the construction of the traffic bridge over the Crooked River…

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Train Alterations

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 1

From Sunday last, the following alterations in the Sydney-Wollongong train services took effect: TRAINS LEAVING SYDNEY…

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Motoring "Hell, Drivers" Provide Thrills in Amazing Car and Tyre Tests. '

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 June 1936 · page 3

The somewhat intriguing title of "Hell Drivers" is a "nom deplume" applied to a group of men whose business it is to test the safety of the mod…

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The Tourists' Bugbear. Road Through Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Illawarra District Council of the P.P. Union, held in the Nowra School of Arts on Monday, says the "Shoalhaven Telegraph,"…

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Motor Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 10 June 1936 · page 2

Shortly after mid-day on Saturday a motor smash, fortunately not attended by injuries to anyone concerned, occured on the Prince's Highway, when…

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Train Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 13

Owing to a typographical error in our last issue, the times of two trains leaving Wollongong for Sydney were misquoted. It was stated that two…

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Motoring Happy Landings on Goodyear Airwheels New Sydney-brisbane Airliner

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 June 1936 · page 2

New South Wales and Queensland residents who have seen a big royal blue monoplane with red markings and horse power, Rive her 780 horse-power…

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Nowra School Train

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 2

The Nowra Parents and Citizens' Association have been notified by the Railway Commissioners that their request cannot be granted for the speeding-up…

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Lake Entrance Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 7

Messrs. Gallop and Williams, of the P.W.D., and Cr. Shipp, president of Central Illawarra Shire, together with Crs. Matthews and Lewis and Mr…

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Road Fatality at Unanderra Death of Alfred Herbert Duncan

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 10

It came as a great shock, to his many friends when it became known on Wednesday night that Mr. Alfred H. Duncan, of…

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Trespass on Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 6

Thomas McHarg, J. Taylor, Maxwell petrie, Francis Cox, Norman Bell, were charged with trespass on railway property…

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W'gong Court WEDNESDAY (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Trespassing on Railways

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 5

Railway Commissioners proceded against Thomas McHarg, J. Taylor, Maxwell Petrie, Francis Cox and Norman Bell for trespassing on the…

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General Motors' Prices Unchanged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 2

Calculations of the effect of the tariff and the limitation of imports are being made by General Motors-Holden's Ltd., but the Sales…

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Road Metal Prices. Questions in Legislative Assembly

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 2

Following is Hansard report of questions in the Legislative Assembly this week regarding road metal:— Mr. Howarth: Had the Minister for…

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A Road Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

William J. Jackson proceeded against John P. Philpot, claiming £15 damages in respect to a road accident…

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Motor Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

Benjamin C. Griffith v F. W. Howell Damages, £100. Mr. J. E. N. Creer, instructed by Abbott, Tout, Creer and Williamson…

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