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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1884

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The Illawarra Railway Line and the Proposed Deviation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1884 · page 4

On the 14th November last a quantity of correspondence, a number of plans &c., were laid on the table of the House of Parliament in return to an order of the…

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The Illawarra Railway Works

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 January 1884 · page 2

So far as St. Peters, the line has not yet been ballasted, but with that exception the roadway is completed and ready for the rails. Near Eveleigh, where the line starts from, there is a cutting of…

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The Illawarra Railway. Commencement of the Work. Turning the First Son

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 2

A work, which is of the very greatest importance to this district,—never, indeed, since the first opening up of the locality, now well nigh on seventy years, has there been anything that could…

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Wollongong Railway Station Site

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 January 1884 · page 2

Mr. Whitton, the Engineer-in-Chief for Railways, being in Wollongong yesterday for the purpose of reporting upon the railway site for the town, the deputation appointed at the…

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Railway Meeting

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1884 · page 2

THE public meeting, adjourned from the previous Wednesday evening, for considering the railway route into Kiama, was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday…

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The Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 22 January 1884 · page 4

WE clip the following comments on the deviation of the Illawarra railway, suggested by the Premier, from the "Mercury:"—…

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The Premier's Mineral Lands on the Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 4

IN the Legislative Assembly on Friday Mr. M'Elhone gave notice of his intention to move the following motion on Tuesday, 12th February—"1. That a select…

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The Fig Tree and Spring Hill Railway Routes

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1884 · page 2

A deputation, accompanied by the Hon. Alexander stuart and the Hon. John stewart, M.L.C., and consisting of Mr. P. Labiff (Mayor of Wollongong). Mr. John Richards (Mayor of central…

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Fig Tree and Spring Hill Railway Routes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 February 1884 · page 2

A Public meeting of the inhabitants of the district of Illawarra to condema the Illawarra railway being taken by the castern route form the Mount Pleasant tranway past the Glebe and…

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Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 February 1884 · page 4

On the 20th November list. Mr. Me Conrt, M.L.A., moved in the Legislative Assembly—"That there be laid upon the table of this House copies of all letters, reports,…

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The Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1884 · page 4

The following is a copy of the Colonial Secretary's minute suggesting a deviation of the railway via Port Hacking Creek Valley, and subsequent minutes thereon:—…

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American Creek Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 March 1884 · page 2

The conference between the Central Illawarra Council and the Mount Kembla Coal Company regarding the American Creek Road, which was to have been held on Thursday…

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Second Section of the Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

A gentleman who takes a deep interest in matters connected with this district seeing our leader in last Thursday's Mercury, concerning the calling for tenders for the second…

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Illawarra Railway—section No. 2. (To the Editor of the "Illawarra Mercury.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1884 · page 2

SIR.—As stated in the leading article in last Thursday's issue of the Mercury, no apology is needed for calling attention to the subject of the great delay that has been allowed to take place in…

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The Illawarra Railway Works. No. 3 SECTION

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 May 1884 · page 2

On Saturday last, we made a tour of inspection of the railway y works in the vicinity of Coal-Cliff and from thence on towards Bulli. So far, the work has not proceeded very rapidly, owing, no…

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The Railway Works

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1884 · page 2

By the courtesy of Mr. Alexander, the engineer superintending the third section of the Illawarra railway on behalf of the Government, we were afforded an opportunity to…

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Second Section of the Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1884 · page 2

The Executive Committee of the Illawarra Railway League, on becoming aware that tenders were shortly to be called for the construction of the second section of the railway, held a meeting…

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The Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 4

THE "Herald "of Wednesday last, says:—In reference to the paragraph published yesterday concerning the construction of the second section of the Illawarra railway…

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The Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1884 · page 4

THE actual construction of the tunnel through Coal-Cliff bluff, has not yet been entered upon. This tunnel will been 1056 yards long, irrespective of deep…

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The Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1884 · page 4

Within the past few weeks the first section of the Illawarra railway line, extending to the 19th mile-post, has rapidaly approached completion, and, but for the…

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