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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

335 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 17

Macquarie Pass Road. Departmental Reply to Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 April 1937 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Secretary for Transport:— "Adverting to previous…

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Crooked River Bridge. Council's Decision

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 3

The matter of the proposed Crooked River traffic bridge was referred to at the Gerringong Council on Monday last having been postponed from the last…

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Railway Yard. at Gerringong

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 7 April 1937 · page 2

Ald. Hindmarsh reported to the Gerringong Council on Monday regarding the proposed yard at the railway station and gave the measurements and…

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Overtaking on Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 2

John L. New was charged with overtaking a motor vehicle on a bridge at Figtree on March 11, and pleaded guilty…

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Road Safety

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 3

Hope for the solution of the road accident problem lies largely with the rising generation. It is proverbially difficult to teach an old dog…

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Traffic Lines on Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 12

The Shire Clerk announced the Department of Road Transport had now agreed the proposed domes on the overhead, railway bridge at Thirroul…

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.. Motor Cyclist Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 4

John L. New was charged with overtaking on the bridge at Figtree on March 11th. He pleaded guilty and was fined 10/- with 5/6 costs…

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Motor Collision Claim

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 April 1937 · page 9

James Pederson v A. E. Smith. This was a claim for £46 arising out of a motor collision. Mr. Hungerford (instructed by Mr…

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Five Islands Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 9

Cr. Cook drew attention to the bad state of Five Islands Road, and urged that metal be put on it so that tar surfacing could be proceeded with…

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Five Islands Road Likelihood of Deviation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., is in receipt of a communication to the following effect from the Railway Department:— With reference to the personal…

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Coroner's Court Wollongong — Saturday Killed by Train Finding of Accidental Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 12

The District Coroner (Mr. Hardwick, S.M.) on Saturday, at Wollongong Court House, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Daniel…

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Railway Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Woonona A.L.P. League discussion took place on the question of the railway timetable in operation on holidays, as it…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 18

A record crowd turned out to see Wollongong Motor Cycle Club's handicap Hill climb for the Vidler trophy at Thirroul on Sunday last…

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Motorists Changed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 April 1937 · page 8

John Edward Hyland (22) of Sydney, charged with driving a motor car in a negligent manner at Russell Vale pleaded guilty and was…

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Road Safety

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 3

Probably greater care is called for on the part of the cyclist than the rider or driver of any other vehicle. His vehicle is almost noiseless…

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Mount Keira-bulli Pass Road Bulli Shirk Will Not Co-operate

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Bulli Shire a communication was read from Illawarra Chamber of Commerce requesting co-operation by appoint…

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Motorists' Handbook

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 2

For free distribution to its members the N.R.M.A. has produced a 1937 edition of the association's handbook The book, which is of 244 pages, is a…

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Railway Excursions in May Coronation Celebration and School Vacation

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

The Department of Railways has made extensive arrangements for excursion travel in connection with the celebration of the Coronation on May…

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Increase in Motor Vehicles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 5

For the first time in the history of automobile transport in Australia, the 200,000 mark has been reached in the registration of commercial vehicles in…

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New Map for Railway Users & Schools

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 12

The Commissioner for Railways (Mr. T. J. Hartigan) has issued a wall map, size 44 inches by 34 inches, showing the whole of the lines in New South…

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