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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

247 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 13

Trespassing on Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 7

Robert McLelland, Thomas Green, Matt Sorrell, Harry Russell and Colin Mitchell were each fined 10/- for trespassing on the railway platform at…

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Crossing Road at Curve

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 3

Henry William Trye pleaded not guilty to having crossed the centre of the road at a curve at Green's Pinch, Bulli Pass, on 16th July…

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Motor Cycling

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 August 1936 · page 9

Now regulations governing rear lights on motor cycle have been adopted. The effect will be to ensure that all motor cycles, in the course of time…

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Mt. St. Thomas-figtree Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 5

A deputation comprising members of Coniston Progress Association, asked the Council to consider the continuation of the road from Mt. St. Thomas…

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Railway Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 6

Edward Allen, was charged with treavelling between Cringilla and Coniston without paying his fare. he pleaded guilty…

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Motor Fatality Youth's Tragic Death

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 August 1936 · page 21

Profound and widespread sympathy is expressed for Ald. A. H. and Mrs. Wonson, of Lysaght street, North Wollongong, whose son, Norman, was…

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Cycling Speedwell Classic Parramatta-bathurst Road Race

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Always active supporters of cycle racing on track and road, amateur and professional, Bennett and Wood, Ltd., annually promote the Speedwell Cycle…

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Railway Contracts

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 9

Mr. F. Lowden, District President, writes: The Southern District Delegate Board wil be meeting to-day, Friday, and…

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Motor Cyclist Charged

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Lionel Moule was charged with riding a motor cycle in a dangerous manner at Thirroul. Mr. R. L. Taylor, instructed by…

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Noisy Motor Cycle

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 4

Thomas S. Johns was fined £1 with 8/- costs for not having an efficient silencer on his motor cycle. Sergeant Newland said defendant…

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WEBBER v Com. for Railways

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 August 1936 · page 15

Henry Webber, who had been injured on the Moss Vale railway, claimed continuance of compensation from Feb. 10th and during incapacity…

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Mr. J. H. Lipscombe Farewelled. Main Roads Board

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 2 September 1936 · page 2

Prior to his departure from Kiama, Mr. J. H. Lipscombe, divisional engineer of the Department of Main Roads, was farewelled at a social evening in the…

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Lake Ill Aw Arr a Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

The president reported that it was expected shortly to drive the first pile of the proposed Lake Illawarra bridge, and he hoped to make the occasion a…

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General Motors-holden's Wharf Melbourne

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 September 1936 · page 6

An interesting event is due to t[?] place in Melbourne on or about Sep 21st, when the Port Freemantle, scheduled to arrive with the first [?]…

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Another Road Fatality Man Killed on Five Islands Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 9

Thomas Gleeson, aged 34, a married man, with a wife and two children, aged 10 and 8 yean, knock-off work at the steelworks about 11.30 p.m. last night and was riding home to Mount Kembla on a push bike when he was. struck by a motor car on the Five Islands Road, Unanderra…

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Lake Illawarra Bridge First Pile to Be Driven on

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 12

The first pile of the proposed Lake Illawarra bridge will be driven by the Minister for Works and Local Government (Mr. Spooner) at a function at…

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Railway Commissioner's Visit

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 5

The Shire Clerk announced that the Commissioner for Railways would be visiting Bulli on 21st instant, and the Council is asked to notify the Dept…

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More Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 7
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

A reminder that the holiday season Is with us again comes from the Department of Railways in the shape of the announcement of cheap…

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General Motors—holden's Chief Returns

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. L. T. Hartnett, Managing Director of General Motors—Holden's Ltd. has returned to Australia after a six months business tour through…

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