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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1876

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The Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway Project

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 May 1876 · page 4

It the first of the six arguments in favor of the Illwarra Railway scheme. which Dr, Lang submitted to a Sydney audience ion Thursday evening can be sustained the…

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The Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway Project. (Evening News, May 13.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 23 May 1876 · page 4

IF the first of the six arguments in favour of the Illawarra Railway scheme which Dr. Lang submitted to a Sydney audience on Thursday evening can be sustained, the…

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Steam Tramways in France

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of the Times, writing on March 20, says:—A considerable crowd collected yesterday in the vicinity of the Arc de Triomphe to witness…

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Reasons why Members for Constituencies North of Newcastle should Vote for the Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway. (For favor of the "Illawarra Mercury.')

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 May 1876 · page 2

MR. EDITOR,—The following are some of the reasons why Members for places north of New castle should support the Illawarra Railway to Sydney…

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Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 4

ON Tuesday afternoon a deputation, consisting of the Rev. Dr. Lang, Mr. J. Marks, J.P., Mr. W. Neil, J.P., Mr. Andrew Allen, Mr. J. C. Neild, jun., and Alderman Reddy,…

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Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 2 June 1876 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a deputation, consisting of the Rev. Dr. Lang, Mr. J. Marks, J.P.; Mr. W. Neill, J.P.; Mr. Andrew Allen, Mr. J. C. Neild, jun., and Alderman Reddy waited upon the…

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A New Russian Road to India. (Pall Mall Gazette.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1876 · page 4

THERE are several routes by which India may be approached besides those which have formed the highroads of invaders for centuries. The Russian territory in the…

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The Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1876 · page 4

WE reprint for the benefit of our readers the report of the speech made by Mr. Parkes in the debate in tile assembly on the night of the 1st instant, on the…

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Mr. Charles's Speech in the Illawarra Railway Debate

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 2

Mr. Charles said he believed that no other district in New South Wales could compare with that of Illawarra which was convenient to Sydney, and had a population…

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Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 16 June 1876 · page 4

WE reprint the following from the Herald:— Sir,—I scarcely think my friend, Mr. Parkes, has done me justice in the…

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South Coast Main Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1876 · page 2

THE following is the petition adopted by the Kiama Municipal Council, and the cooperation of other councils on the Coast is invited.—…

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Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1876 · page 4

We reprint from the Herald the speeches of Messrs. Warden and Gray in the debate on the above subject :— Mr. Warden, as a member of a southern…

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Coal and Railways in New Zealand

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 July 1876 · page 2

The Otngo correspondent of the 'Herald,' in a letter dated from Dunedin on the 21st ultimo, says that "The Kiatangata coal mine and railway have been formally opened. A seam of coal 27…

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Opening of the Deniliquin Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 4

THE following is by telegraph from the Evening News special correspondent:—Denliquin, Thursday, 4th July. The formal opening of the Deniloquin…

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Emigration and the Rejection [?] the Vote for the Metropolit[?] and Illawarra Railway. (To the Editor of the Herald.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 July 1876 · page 2

SIR,—In your leader of June 30th [?] properly censure and condemn the conduct [?]tain Newcastle miners in sending circulars to [?] land showing our labor market tot be crowded [?]…

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A Victorian View of the Deniliquin Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1876 · page 4

IN its opening leader of the 5th instant the Age shows what can be said on the other side:—The opening of the Moama and…

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Metropolitan Railway. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury")

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 July 1876 · page 2

SIR—If the residents of the South Coast districts are in earnest in their wish and desire to have a railway connecting them with Sydney, they should take some means of marking their disapproval of…

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The Fairlie System of Cheap Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 July 1876 · page 4

We are glad to notice the arrival in Brisbane, by the last Torres Straits mail, of Mr. G. H. Royce, one of the partners of the Fairlie Engine Company, London, who has…

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The Fairlie System of Cheap Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1876 · page 4

WE are glad to notice the arrival in Brisbane, by the last Torres Straits mail, of G. H., Royce, one of the partners of the Fairlie, Engine Company, London, who…

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Accidents on the Tasmanian Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1876 · page 2

The ordinary train from Hobart Town (the Mercury says) was delayed by the second-class carriage going off the rails at a point on the line between Campania and…

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