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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1889

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Incidental Railway Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1889 · page 2

The business of the railway deputation on Tuesday being over, Mr. A. Campbell handed to Mr. Eddy a memorandum setting forth the following matters, which he said he had been…

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Mountain Slopes Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 September 1889 · page 3

The following letter referring to a very important matter, which should receive due attention from all persons whom it concerns, bus been received by Mr. Woodward, M.P., in reply to a…

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Road Between Balgownie and the Tableland

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1889 · page 2

A well-attended public meeting was hold at the Orpheus Hall, Balgownie, on Friday evening, to consider what steps should be taken to have a good road opened and made between the…

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Classification of Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 29 October 1889 · page 2

THE Minister for Works has had under consideration among other things connected with the reorganisation of his department the introduction of a more equitable…

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Railway Tourists' Guide

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 November 1889 · page 2

Under the dictates of the enterprising Railway Department a guide-book has just been issued, which is compiled with much literary care, and will doubtless prove a useful and valuable…

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A Girl of 17 Dives From London Bridge

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 November 1889 · page 2

ON June 2, 1871, J. B. Johnson created a great sensation by diving from London Bridge, and the following day won the mile championship of England at the…

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Mr. Morton, M.p., on Railway Construction

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 November 1889 · page 4

Speaking at Kangaroo Valley, recently, Mr. P. H. Morton, M.L.A., for Shoalhaven (reports the Pioneer) said:—The present Government recognised the importance of…

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Correspondence. Tramway Expenditure. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 November 1889 · page 2

SIR,—I feel it to be a duty incumbent upon me as an officer of the Kiama Municipal Council, to bring under notice a number of mistakes amounting to no less a sum…

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Railway Inspection by the Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1889 · page 2

The three Commissioners, Messrs. Eddy, Fehon, and Oliver, accompanied by Messrs. Thow, locomotive engineer; Kirkealdie, traffic manager; Angus, engineer for existing lines…

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The Kiama to Nowra Railway Extension

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 6 December 1889 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon last the Parliamentary Public Works Committee took into their considerations, the above extension, when the following dance was taken:—…

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The Kiama to Nowra Railway Extension

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon last the Parliamentary Public Works Committee took in to their consideration the above extension, when the following evidence was taken:—…

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The Kiama-nowra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works met on Wednesday afternoon, for the purpose of considering the proposed railway from Kiama to Nowra. Dr. Garran presided…

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Railway Excursions

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 December 1889 · page 2

The railway Commissioners, with a keen eye [?]ing public attention to the railway districts during the Christmas holidays, have issued [?]ing paragraphs, in printed form, to all…

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Our Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 13 December 1889 · page 4

THE quarterly report of the Railway Commissioners to September 30, published a few days ago, showed that there was a net gain of £8526, after…

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Annual Report of the Railway Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 December 1889 · page 4

The annual report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ending 30th June, 1889, is just to hand. From it we learn that the total mileage open on the date mentioned was 2171…

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The Tramway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 December 1889 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Kiama Council the Clerk read a statement in connection with the above, but seeing that certain items were omitted which the Council thought…

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