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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1886

37 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 2

Railway to Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 27 July 1886 · page 2

PURSUANT to advertisement a public meeting convened by the Mayor was held in the council chamber on Friday evening last. The Mayor (G. Somervil'e, Esq.) occupied…

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Parliamentary. the Kiama-jervis Day Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1886 · page 2

IN the Assembly on Tuesday, Mr. Lyne moved,—"That this House approves of the plan, section, and book of reference of a proposed railway from Kiama to Jervis…

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The Alleged Railway Frauds

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 August 1886 · page 2

The hearing of the charge againt Francis Augustus Wright, Edward Heaton, George R. Bonamy, Henry R. Wilson, Benjamin Windsor, Donald Turner, Henry Hansard, and Edward…

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THE No. 3 Illawarra Railway Contract Embroglio. Supreme Court—friday. (Before Sir William Manning.) PROUDFOOT v. Bank of New Zealand and Another

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 August 1886 · page 2

Mr. Knox appeared, for defendants, in support of motion for production of documents, and Mr. Walker, with Mr. H. Manning, for the plaintiff. The notice of motion asked for an order directing…

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The Kiama Railway Extension

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 August 1886 · page 2

BY courtesy of Mr. G. Somerville we publish the following communication under yesterday's date:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE KIAMA INDEPENDENT…

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Extension of the Railway to Kiama

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 28 August 1886 · page 2

WE are indebted to G. Somerville, Esq., Mayor of Kiama, for the following:— TO THE EDITOR OF THE KIAMA REPORTER. Sir,—I hand you for publication the…

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The Kiama-Jervls Bay Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 August 1886 · page 2

IN the Legislative Council on Wednesday last Mr. Machellar Moved,—"That this House approves of the plan, section, and book of reference of the proposed railway…

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Second Section Illawarra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 2 September 1886 · page 2

Readers in the Illawnrra district will not be pleased to know that headway is now being made at a very slow rate with the work on this section of the line. The vigor with which…

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Our Railways. (Milton Times.)

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 September 1886 · page 4

THE question asked in the Legislative Assembly, and the replies given, during the past few weeks, by the Minister, for Works, taken in concurrence with the…

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Tunnel or Bridge for North Shore

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1886 · page 2

The question of a permanent connecting link between Sydney and those growing municipalities which are styled generally "North Shore" has long been before the public. Those whose…

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Illawarra Railway Works

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1886 · page 2

During the whole of this week most of the men engaged on the third section of the Illawarra railway have been off work. As is pretty generally known, the regular pay-day…

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The Effects Have Been Wonderful. "[?]ford Road Dispensary, Dunkinfield," May 3rd, 1884

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 30 October 1886 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from the use of…

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Railway to Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 12 November 1886 · page 2

THE railway meeting, which had been postponed from Wednesday, 3rd instant, on account of the rain, was held in Tate's Hotel, Jamberoo on the following Saturday…

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The Tramway Difficulty

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 November 1886 · page 2

A MEETING of business men and others was held, in the Council Chambers on Friday evening to devise means of assisting the council out of their difficulties in…

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The Mountain Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 November 1886 · page 2

THE deviation in this road, which begins at O'Mear's corner, or what is generally known as the top of Boyle's hill, and Joins the road again near the residence of. Mr,…

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The Effects Have Been Wonderful. "Hford Road Dispensary, Dukinfield, "May 3rd, 1884

Kiama Reporter · Saturday 11 December 1886 · page 4

"Dear Sir,—I am happy to inform you that the sale of your Syrup and Pills increases here continually. Several of my customers speak of having derived more benefit from the use of…

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The Railway System

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1886 · page 2

The Herald says:—The railway revenue having fallon very considerably short of the expenditure, the question of the adjustment of the one to the other has been forced upon the…

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