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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

172 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 9

The Kiama—nowra Railway. Main Features of the Line

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1890 · page 2

THE following appeared in yesterday's Illawarra Mercury:— The length of this section of the Illawarra railway, for the construction of…

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The Kiama-nowra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1890 · page 2

In giving several interesting particulars of this section of the Illawarra railway in has last issue, we omitted one very important item of information, that is, the date fixed…

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The Kiama-nowra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 24 June 1890 · page 2

IN giving several interesting particulars this section of the Illawara railway in last issue, (says the Illawara Mercury) we omitted one very important item of…

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The Kiama Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 2

As the information given by us in a recent issue concerning the site of the Kiama railway station appears to have caused quite a feverish flutter in that town,…

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The Use of the Harbor Railway. the Application Finally Granted

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 June 1890 · page 2

In last Thursday's issue we announced the failure of an attempt made by Mr. F. Cheney to obtain sanction from the Commissioners to use the harbor railway…

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The Kiama Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1890 · page 2

THE Illawarra Mercury of yesterday says: As the information given by us in a recent issaue concerning the site the Kiama Railway station appears to have caused quite a…

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The Harbor Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 June 1890 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners having apparently very wisely decided to remove the ban of prohibition originally placed upon the use of the harbor railway, the…

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The Railway. Not Seriously Affected by the Rains

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 July 1890 · page 2

From very familiar experiences of the Illawarra line during heavy rains, the residents have learned to enquire immediately heavy rains set in "if the line is blocked?"…

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The Road Inspector

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 3 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Cheftins, who succeeds Mr. Ross-bach aa Road Inspector for this district, is, the Kiama Reporter is informed by Mr. Fuller, M.P., spoken of most highly…

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A N. S. W. Railway Appeal Case. Decision of the Privy Council

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday.—The Privy Council have reversed the decision of the Full Court of New South Wales in the case of O'Rourke and M'Sharry versus the…

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The Kiama to Nowra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1890 · page 2

IN the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last, the House resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the Kiama to Nowra Railway Bill in detail…

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Balgownie Mountain Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 5 July 1890 · page 2

Mr. Riley, a Government officer, visited Bagownie yesterday, and, accompanied by the Mayor of North Illawarra (Mr. W. K. Bate), Alderman Lang and Mr. J…

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Railway Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 July 1890 · page 2

The Commissioners have completed their inspection of the railways. As the Illawarra line was accorded a thorough and minute examination last November, it did…

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Tenders for New Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1890 · page 3

THE Works Department on Wednesday received 14 tenders for the construction of the Calcairn to Corowa railway, but none of the tenders were opened, the tenderers being…

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Train Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

An accident, which might have been attended with serious results, occurred to No. 7 goods train from Sydney, at Helensburgh, on Tuesday morning, at about 1.30…

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The Keira-street Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

After being under construction for a protracted period, the Keira-street bridge and approaches are at length finished, and vehicular traffic along the street restored…

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Railway Employees Privileges

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

Country storekeepers have in the past found loom for complaint in regard in the special privilege then enjoyed by railway employees Under the old regime they…

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The Railway Footways

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

In reference to the footpaths leading from the station to Crown-street on each side of Station-street, it appears the Public are going to get far more than they…

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Amended Railway Tariff

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1890 · page 2

The now poods tariff is almost ready, and will come into operation on August st. The differential rates will remain intact, but several alterations which will make…

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Railway Traffic Retarded

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

Owing to the tablet system, which works the railway traffic between Waterfalls and Wollongong becoming disregulated at Corrimal, the milk train to Sydney was…

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