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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

101 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

The Railway Works

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 4 April 1888 · page 4

SPECULATION being rife lately as to when through communication will be established with the metropolis by the completion of that portion of the Illawarra railway…

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Mr. Sutherland's Railway Trip

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 April 1888 · page 2

The Minister for Works has just returned from a visit to the Far West, His duty has been to inquire into the working of the several branches of the Railway Department. Reports…

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Road Grants

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 2

The Act of Parliament, assented to on the 24th ultimo, passed for the purpose of supplying funds for the public service "for the month of March or following month" grants the sum…

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Local and General News. Government Tramways

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 14 April 1888 · page 2

The Premier laid on the table of the Assembly on Tuesday, the papers relating to the leasing of the Government tramways. They include proposals for lease and construction,…

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The Tramways. the Proposals to Purchase or Lease. Mr. A. S. Hallidie's Offer

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 April 1888 · page 4

ON the 24th March, 1887, after some introductory correspondence, Messrs. C. F. Stokes and Augustus Morris, attorneys for Mr. A. S. Hallidie, of San…

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Illawarra Railway. the Line to Be Opened in Three Months

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 April 1888 · page 2

WE understand that an officer from the traffic branch of the railway department visited Wollongong within the past few days and inspected the railway line as far as completed…

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The Roads

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

We understand that within the last few days the set of large pipes which had been lying for some time at the corner of the Jorrara lane have been placed in position by Mr. D. King and his…

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Illawarra Railway

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 April 1888 · page 2

We gather from the Illawarra Mercury, of Thursday last, that an officer from the traffic branch of the railway department visited Wollongong within the past few days and…

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The Railway

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 25 April 1888 · page 2

It is truly astonishing the manner in which the wishes of the residents along the line from Kiama to Wollongong have been ignored in the matter of stations, Neither Albion Park nor…

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Railway Precautions

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1888 · page 2

The Railway Department is adopting strong precautionary safeguards against accidents at the colliery railway crossings in this district. At each of these crossings what are termed…

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Worth Winning. by Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron. Chapter X. the Road by the Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1888 · page 4

IT may as well be stated at once, distinctly and decidedly, that Harold Dorrington was not dead. Nor—although, at the time of May's abrupt nnd agitated outburst of terror…

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Worth Winning. Mrs. H. Lovett Cameron. Chapter X.—(Continued) the Road by the Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1888 · page 4

They did not oven think it necessary that Mr. Crocker should send, for his father and mother, or alarm his family in any way; in fact, the quieter and the freer from excitement…

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Railway Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1888 · page 2

The railway between Kiama and Clifton was patronised fairly well all day. Five through trains each way accommodated passengers, and not a few availed themselves of the opportunity…

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Our Tram System. Trial Run of the Electric Car

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1888 · page 4

THE steps taken by the Government to alter the tram system of the city are at last developing into outward and visible signs of their intentions, or at least…

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Kiama Amending Tramway Act. an Act to Amend the "Kiama Tramway Act of 1883."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 4

THIS Private Bill originated in the Legislative Assembly, and, having this day passed, is now ready for presentation to the Legislative Council…

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Railway Meeting at Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1888 · page 2

AN important public meeting was held at Tate's Hotel, Jamberoo, on Saturday evening last for the purpose of agitating for the construction of a branch line to connect…

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Railway Meeting at Jamberoo

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1888 · page 2

An important public meeting was held at Tate's Hotel, Jamberoo, on Saturday evening last, for the purpose of agitating for the construction of a branch line to connect Jamberoo with the…

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Kiama Tramway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1888 · page 3

WHEREAS large quantities of blue metal are being quarried at Pike's Hill and other places adjacent thereto in the Borough of Kiama And whereas for the purpose of…

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Government Railway Policy

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1888 · page 4

[?]RY PARKES said that if it were sure of hon members he would [?]ceed to state the railway policy Government. He Must ask hon…

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The Chief Railway Commissioner

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1888 · page 4

ON Saturday the Premier received a cablegram from Sir Daniel Cooper, acting Agent-General, mentioning the name of a gentleman who is willing to…

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