More Railway Delay
THREE months ago we sent a special reporter along the unfinished part of Number 2 Section of the Illawarra Railway, to ascertain as nearly as possible when the line would be…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1888
101 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 6
Our Railway
THROUGH the courtesy of the Mayor of Nowra we (Shoalhaven Telegraph) are enabled to publish the following communication which he has received from Mr…
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As per announcement by advertisement a meeting was held in the Temperance Hall, Kiama on Friday night last to take into consideration the best means adapted…
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A CABLE tram now being constructed in Newark (America) is attracting much attention from railroad engineers and others (says an exchange.) The plan…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Delay
A fairly well attended and representative meeting was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday evening, to consider the matter of the delay in completing the railway, and to urge upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Deputation. Line to Be Opened in Three Months. the Cause of the Delay in Constructing the Loopline. Extension to End of Logan's Contract to Be Granted. Sydney, Friday, 12 noon
The deputation Appointed at the Wollongong railway meeting on Tuesday waited on the Minister for Works this forenoon to request that the line bs opened forthwith from…
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MR. STEVENSON, M.P., on Friday introduced a deputation, consisting of Messrs. J. Biggar, J.P.; W. Wiley, J.P.; W. J. Wiseman, J.P.; G. F. Fuller, and…
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We understand that an officer of the Railway Department visited Clifton early this week for the purpose of reporting on the desirability or otherwise of opening the line northward from…
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Temporary arrangements having been made for the extension of the railway traffic to the end of Messrs. Logan and Co's contract, near Stanwell Park, trains will commence to run to and…
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JUST before the Assembly adjourned on Thursday morning Mr. Schey called the attention of the Government to the latest development of the tramway…
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The two trains connecting with the Waterfall service commenced to run yesterday to and from the new extension point, north of Coal-Cliff tunnel, and which on the new time-table is termed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway D' Illawarra. [?] P Editeur De Mercure De Illawarra
MONSIEUR.—I am a sojourner in Sunny New South Wales, and a traveller on your railway d' Illawarra Kiama a Clifton, Sacristi! how I would like to swear. I pay cash de tour at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Appointments. "Department of Railways, "Sydney, July 21, 1888
"SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 12th ultimo, in which you state you have been informed of several fresh appointments having been made in this Department and given to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reasons for Connecting the Illawarra Railway Line by Rail with the Port of Wollongong
The following paper is being issued to members of Parliament and others by the Directors of the Corrimal Coal Co. and those of the North Illawarra Coal Co., in which the reasons for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fairy Meadow Platform. Department of Railways Sydney. August 4th. 1888
[?] to your interview on the subject of stopping [?] Platform. I am desired by the [?] you that directions have been given for [?] place when required…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Platform Matter. Department of Railways, Sydney. July 30th. 1888
SIR,—With reference to the memorial from Mr. fr. A. Franklin and others, forwarded by you to this office, in which they urge that a platform may be provided at mileage 47-60 for the convenience of residents of North Ward, Wollongong, Fairy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Kembla Loopline. Department of Railways, Sydney, July 30th. 1888
SIR.—In reply to the inquiry contained in your letter of the 9th ultimo, I have the honor by direction of the Commissioner for Railways to inform you that Messrs. Logan and Co.'s loop-line, between the Government Railway and the Mount Kembla…
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Judging by present appearances, as well as by Ministerial promises about the matter, the through opening of the railway at long last seems to be at hand. The rails are now laid to about a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coronation Op the Illawarra "Railway King."
At the present time (when we complacently congratulate each other, when long-deferred hope is quickly wending its way to desired consummation, when we meet together, clasp…
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A fairly well attended meeting took place at the Council Chamber, on Friday evening to consider what stops should be taken to celebrate the opening of the railway between Sydney and Illawarra…
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