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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
29 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 2
SIR,—I apprehend that you must be tire of printing the above heading, unless you charge for the same in your ledger, and get paid for it. But as a rate-payer, I must trouble you with some important…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The trial of this case, commenced on Tuesday morning, was now resumed and concluded. It was an action for injury done to a race-horse called "Mainstay," belonging to the plaintiff,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This was an information laid under the 5 and 13 clauses of the Mount Keira Tramway Act, which are as follows:—"The 5th clause states that. "It in the course of making the said tramroad the said company…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →GENTLEMEN—It is but right that you and the public should be made acquainted with the manner in which the above Trust is managed. The state of the road is a disgrace to the residents of the locality who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →By the mail train there arrived one night at a certain station in the north of England a large hamper, booked as containing a live dog, and addressed to a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Now that tramways and their application to street communication have been brought so prominently before the colonial public, it will not be out of place. nor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Early yesterday morning the body of a man was found lying by the side of the rails on the railway between Petersham and Ashfield, his head being quite smashed. It is supposed that he…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In our Monday's issue we stated that a man had been found dead on Sunday morning on the line of railway between petersham and Ashfield, his death having resulted from one of the engines coming in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Park rive of Death that is flowing Between the bright city and me…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →I don't know it is about your part of the country, but about here things look exceedingly dull and unpromising. Every person looks upon every other person, with an eye of distrust and suspicion…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The weekly meeting of the provincial committee of this Company was held on Saturday, the 29th ultimo, at the company's office in Morpeth. The chairman, Mr. Benjamin Lee, jun.,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →With hasty stride the spectre grim in joy. Chuckling without himself with wild delight. Ere yet he south: on their to destroy. Exulting gazed up on the pale course white…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is reported. says the Goulburn Chronicle, that the Government will be prepared at the meeting of Parliament with designs and estimates for the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →I said her eyes were blue, but who could toll The warmth of feeling in each playful glance; So deeply exquisite, o'er the gazer full A magic charm, that held in blissful trance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—A notice was left at my place the other day, by whom I don't know, requiring me to pay the a'nount of my assessment w thin 14 days, and in default of doing so, it stated that the Trustees were now…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CONTRACT FOR THE SOUTHERN RAILWAY.—We understand that Messrs. Jackson, Robson, and Co., have obtained the contract for the supply of coal to the Southern Railway for twelve months. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The 5th Kent Artillery Volunteers (Blackheath) paraded on Tuesday week, April 9th, for a march out. They procceded through Greenwich, until…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Some years ago, when Indian Railways were first commenced, a sharp controversy was maintained about the principles on which they should be constructed. Most readers are aware that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—Under the above hearting appeared an advertisement in your journal, signed by the Chairman of the Municipal Council of Central Illawarra, inviting persons desirous of making application to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One of the most terrible accidents which has occurred since the introduction of our railway system took place yesterday (Sunday) on the London and Brighton Railway, at a spot about 5…
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