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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1882

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The Road Question. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1882 · page 2

SIR,—Reference was made to the road question at Mr. Dymook's banquet by Mr. James and Mr. Thomas Nelson. Mr. James, in replying to the toast of the…

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Tenders for the Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 September 1882 · page 2

With most commendable consideration and promptness, Mr. Stuart, the member for this district, telegraphed to us, yesterday, for the information of his constituents and others, the…

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Fearful Railway Accident in Russia. Upwards of 150 Lives Lost

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 October 1882 · page 4

Writing on the 1st August, the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Herald says:— In the annals of railway accidents all…

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Correspondence. the Tramway in Terralong Street. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1882 · page 2

SIR,—The Council appear to be going on with this work blindfolded. They have not had before them an estimate of the cost, nor has it been said how the money is to be…

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Shocking Tramway Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1882 · page 2

AT about 11 o'clock last night a shocking accident occurred in Elizabeth-street, by which a man named Robert Lyell lost his life, being run over and killed on the…

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The Illawarra Railway Works

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 November 1882 · page 2

Under the efficient direction and able management of the contractors, Messrs. C. and E. Millar, the works on the Illawarra Railway line are progressing in as satisfactory a manner as the most…

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The Illawarra Railway Works

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 21 November 1882 · page 2

UNDER the efficient direction and able management of the contractors, Messrs. C. and E. Millar, the works on the Illawarra Railway line are progressing in as…

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The Hamley Bridge Murder. Adelaide

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1882 · page 2

THE trail of Patrick and Elizabeth M'Gree for the Hamley Bridge murder was continued to-day. The Chief Justice occupled nearly the whole morning in aumming up…

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Railway Conveyance of Live Stock

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 December 1882 · page 2

THE Melbourne "Argus," alluding to the cruel sufferings endured by live stock during their conveyqnce to market by rall, says that in Victoria it was shown that…

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South Coast Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 December 1882 · page 2

From an official report by Mr. Whitton, the Engineer-in Chief for Railways, dated 30th October, but only new published, we gather the following particulars, as the matters then stood…

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