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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1937

335 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 17

Railway Excursions in May Coronation Celebration and School Vacation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 17

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

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 23 April 1937 · page 8

Members of Wollongong M[?] Cycle Club had a very delightful around the proposed trial course Sunday last. Next Sunday with…

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Road Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

The Town Clerk (Mr. G. Timbs) reported to the Shellharbour Council on Wednesdny last, that in addition to the first amount of £4000, it would cost…

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Saddleback Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

Ald, Chittick reported to the Jamberoo Council on Thursday that with Ald. Haris and the daymen, they had inspect the Saddleback road, It could all…

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Macquarie Pass Road. Loan Recommended

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 2

Several letters were received at the meeting of the Shellharbour Council on Wednesday in connection with the proposed work on the Albion…

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Railway Excursions in May. Coronation Celebration and School Vacation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 April 1937 · page 1

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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Railway Excursions. in May. Coronation Celebration and School Vacation

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 28 April 1937 · page 2

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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Wise Proposal Widening Farrell Road, Bulli

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 9

What should be a decided improvement, both in appearance and as a practical benefit for traffic, is the proposal by Bulli Shire Council to widen…

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Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 8

Joseph R. Woods was charged with driving a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. He was fined £5 or ten days…

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Motor Cycling

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 30 April 1937 · page 14

Bulli District Motor Cycle Club held a successful social run to Cronulla last Sunday. The election of new officers resulted—J. Pendlebury…

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Road Work and Surf Beach. Discussion at Kiama Council

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

At the Council meeting on Wednesday, the overseer (Mr. Milne) reported that the emergency relief workers were engaged on the footpath in Manning…

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Proposed Bridge. Gerringong Proposal

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 2

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday, there was some informal discussion on the following notice of mo motion tabled by Ald. Hindmarsh,…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 5 May 1937 · page 3

Serious injuries were sustained by Alan Waters, of Keira Street, Wollongong. who was riding a motor cycle on the Prince's Highway near Croome…

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Motor Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 May 1937 · page 7

After some years of service, the short section of rubber hose that links up the water cooling system of a car engine with the radiator becomes…

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New Railway Timetable to Come Into Force May 23rd

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 7

The railway winter time-table will come into operation on Sunday, May 23. There are only slight alterations to the weekly running times, the main…

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Passengers on Motor Lorry

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

Road Transport Dept. proceeded against Arthur Sweeney, of Nicholson street, Woonona, on a charge of carrying passengers on a lorry…

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Motorists Fined

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 8

Walter G. Moon was charged with driving a motor lorry in a negligent manner. He pleaded guilty and was fined £5 with 8/-costs…

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School Children's Train. Wollongong to Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

The Unanderra Progress ,Association has been taking up the matter of the school children's train from Wollongong to Kiama and at the last meeting the…

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Narrow Escape Car Over Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

A motor cay containing three men struck the railing of the Mt. Pleasant Bridge, North Wollongong, last night, and fell on to the railway line…

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Road to Kanangra Walls

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

With the construction of a road to Kanangra Walls; for which work the Government is making funds available, there will be opened up some of the…

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