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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport
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SIR,—Alderman Armstrong has, I see, been so indiscreet as to seek, by a plausible story, to convince the public, as he did his colleagues, that my complaint of partial…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—I see that "Allowrie" has paraded his peculiar notions of right before your readers again. I know not whether he is more an object of pity or contempt—a rank…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SERIGEHT HENRY KINRY reports to Mr. Henry Shioll, City Coroner, that about 9.45 p.m. on Monday a man, who gave the name of Stophen Barker, was run over by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Junee Railway Station, Castner's Hotel, Refreshment Rooms, &c., and all buildings attached were totally destroyed by a fire which broke out about six o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →ACCORDING to appointment a conference was held at the Public Works office on Friday between representatives of the Victorian and New South Wales Governments…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—In requesting space in your commons as again direct attention to this important matter, I would fain express the hope that it has not been last sight of, either by the Central Illawarra or…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →THE survey of the railway line has been completed to the south end of the tunnel that will pierce Coal-Cliff, which we understand will be 40 chains, or considerably…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A TERRIBLE accident occurred on January 14 on the Hudson River railroad. The train conveying the members of the State Legislature from Albany to New York was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →For fully a fortnight previous to the day appointed for the above Show great anxiety was evinced by many of the people of Wollongong concerning the means of transit to Kiama Friends…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Camden to Campbelltown tramway, the opening of which was celebrated on Friday, has become famous, almost at its inception, by an accident, which happily is…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AN action was commenced in the Supreme Court, Melbourne, on Thursday, says the " Age," before His Honor Mr. Justice Higinbotham and a jury of 12, in which…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A DISASTROUS railway collision, resulting in the immediate death of two persons, and it is feared, fatal injured to several others occurred on Wednesday evening at the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →This morning a special train conveyed a number of then shareholders and their friends to the Berrima Coal Company's Works. On arrival at Austermere a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the lust meeting of the Kiama Borough Council, a correspondence from the Roads Department, enclosing the following report from Major Wells on the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →SIR,—The persistent and systematic opposition of the Kiama Borough Council to the recommendations of the Works Department is a phenomenon. It is proposed to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →AS the construction of the railway from Sydney to Illawarra will shortly, be commenced, the public will doubtless feel interested In knowing where the railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →As the construction of the railway from Sydney to Illwarra will shortly be commenced, the public will doubtless feel interested in knowing where the railway stations on the line will be placed…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →SIR,—In answer to your correspondents and leader referring to my letter on road improvements, I think, in a great measure you have gone beyond the matter of my…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →SIR,—As the time is now probably approaching when tenders for the above line will be called for, I wish to draw the attention of the railway authorities to the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A CORRESPONDENT forwards us ("S. M. Herald") the following account of a dastardly attempt to overthrow the Camden tram:—…
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