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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1936

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More Railway Excursions

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1936 · page 2

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

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Lake Illawarra Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

The first pile of the new bridge across Lake Illawarra Entrance was driven on Friday afternoon by Mr. E. S. Sponer, Minister for Works and…

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Albion Park Road. Welcome Repairs Effected

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 3

Intending visitors to and from the South Coast and Tablelands can be assured of a much more pleasant trip over the road from the foot of Macquarie…

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More Railway Excursions

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 4

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

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Summer Time-table. Issued by Railway Department

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 16 September 1936 · page 2

The new summer time-table has been issued by the New South Wales Railway Department and several changes have been made in the running of…

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Bridge at Lake Illawarra. First Pile Driven

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 22

Last Friday was, as described by Cr. Shipp, president of Central Illawarra Shire, another red letter day in the history of the…

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Lake Illwarra Bridge Pile Driving Function at Windang

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 3

The Minister for Works and Local Government; (Mr. E. S. Spooner) last Friday drove the first pile of the £l4,000 bridge across, Lake Illawarra…

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Another Road Fatality Man Killed at Coledale

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 1

On Sunday morning the death occurred in Coledale Hospital of a highly respected resident of Coledalc in the person of Mr. William Stewart, aged…

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Train Alterations Summer Timetable to Come in Force on Sept. 27

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 11

An important alteration in the summer railway timetable, which will come into operation on Sunday, Sept. 27, is the earlier running of the…

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Rail Motor Services

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 September 1936 · page 11

When the summer timetable corner into operation, one-class accommodation only will be provided on rail motor services running between…

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Stock Menace on Roads

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 23 September 1936 · page 2

With the commencement of the touring season the usual complaints concerning stock on country roads and highways are being sent to the…

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Railway, Commissioner at Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 6

The Railway Commissioner (Mr. Hartigan), on his tour of the South Coast, was interviewed at Bulli station by Bulli Shire Councillors…

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All About a Road. Council's Powers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 3

Mr. John Gray attended the meeting of the Jamberoo Council on Thursday and provided an interlude that was quite humorous at times. In opening…

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Towrodgi Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 4

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is In receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Minister for Public Works:—I refer to your…

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District Matters Towrodgi Bridge

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 6

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A. has received the following from the Minister for Works:—Re your representations on behalf of the North Illawarra…

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Live Wires on the Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 11

The Electrical Engineer reported that in the early hours of the morning one day last week, after being telephoned by the night watchman, he…

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Motor Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 10

While Mr. Jack Benjamin was out adjusting his car on Clay Pit Hill on Monday night, another car came along, crashed into the stationary one…

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Bulli Court (Before Mr. Goldie, S.m.) Motorist Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 October 1936 · page 20

Ronald Clive Henshaw, charged with driving a motor car in a dangerous manner pleaded not guilty. Constable Boyd stated on Sept…

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Main Roads Board Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 2

On Tuesday at 12.30 p.m. over 100 workers arrived by special train at Gerringong, being single men who had recently been put off the emergency…

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Too Many Road Signs

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1936 · page 2

"The official mentality which conceives and persists in the idea that multiplying the number of signs, warning and otherwise, on the roads and by…

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