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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1867

12 stories in Illawarra's papers

Lodgers on London Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1867 · page 4

Mr James Greenwood, the "Amatuer Casual' whose "Night in the Workhouse," contributed to the Pall Mall Gazette, created a good deal of excitement some time ago, furnished to the…

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A Railway Train on Fire

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1867 · page 4

A conflagration of a very serious character, and which might have been attended with loss of life, broke out in the 4.20 train from Edinburgh on Friday night week, between Cupar and Dairsie…

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Great Southern Railway—Opening of Extension to Nattai

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1867 · page 2

The official opening of the Great Southern Railway between Picton and Mittagong took place yesterday, when members of the Ministry, a number of members of both the Houses of Legislature, and other…

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Government Roads. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1867 · page 4

SIR,—On many of the banks of rivers in the colony roads have been formerly surveyed and marked out for ordinary traffic, but of late years these roads or…

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The Road From Shoalhaven to Marulan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 June 1867 · page 1

A return to an order of the Legislative Assembly, on the motion of Mr. Garrett, has just been printed at the Government Office. It contains copies of…

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Destruction of the Denison Bridge at Bathurst

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 June 1867 · page 4

At Penrith it was reported that the Denison Bridge, near Bathurst, had been carried away bodily one mile down the river. This bridge consisted of three 90 feet spans, with two 65 feet…

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New Road to Sydney

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 September 1867 · page 2

On Tuesday evening last an influential meeting of those interested in the opening of a new, and more direct road to Sydney was held at the Council Chamber. His Worship the Mayor presided, and after…

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Original Correspondence. the Railway Extension Loan of £3,000,000

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 October 1867 · page 3

SIR—I am desirous, with your permission, of making a few observations through the medium of your very valuable journal, on the above subject, which I conceive is of…

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Maitland Circuit Court. WEDNESDAY. Before His Honor Mr Justice Cheeke. Bishop's Bridge Poisoning Case

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 October 1867 · page 4

Mary Nicholls (on bail) was indicted for having, on December 24th, 1866, at Bishop's Bridge, unlawfully and maliciously administer fifty grains of strychnine to Terence O'Brien; also, that she…

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Bushranging on the Southern Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 October 1867 · page 1

ON Thursday evening last (the Yass Courier states) information was received in Yass by way of Binalong that during the forenoon of that day a series of…

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Original Correspondence. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent. Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 November 1867 · page 2

SIR.—One of the most extraordinary facts the have recently come to light is that, the sinal sum of £1305 is entrusted to the commissioners, for road repairs within this district, and…

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Original Correspondence. Shoalhaven Road Trust. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1867 · page 3

SIR.— A few weeks back I addressed a letter to you on the subject of the large amounts that had been granted for the roads of this district without any mention of who were the…

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