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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1890

172 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 9

A Railway Siding

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 August 1890 · page 2

A aiding that should prove, when completed, a great Convenience is being sought after by Mr. Johnson, the gentleman who has the contract to supply the Helensburgh…

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The Woodhill-berry Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

MR. G. W. FULLER, M.P., introduce a deputation, consisting of Messrs. Priddle and Haulon, to the Minister of Works last Thursday, to ask that £1000 be granted…

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Railway Outrage in America

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 2

LONDON, August 10.—A bond of ruffians derailed a train on the Baltimore and Ohio railway, and robbed the passengers and ransacked the carriages. Three passengers…

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The Commissioners and the Railway Men

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 4

A DEPUTATION of railway employees waited upon the Railway Commissioners last Friday, with reference to the notices of dismissal served upon 600 hands…

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The Railway Strike in South Wales

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 August 1890 · page 4

London, Wednesday night. Affairs is connection with the South Wales railway strike are becoming very serious, Not only is the traffic almost at a stand…

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North Illawarra Main Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 2

A deputation, representing North Illawarra Council, accompanied by Messrs. Woodward and Mitcheil, Ms.L.A., waited upon the Ministers for…

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Railway Contract Innovation

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 August 1890 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Bruce Smith, in answer to Mr. Wright, stated time it was a fact that in the specifications for construction of the…

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The Petersham Railway Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 August 1890 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners have awarded £60 as a gratuity to the widow and children of the late Samuel M. Clintock, who was killed while in the execution of his duty at…

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Frightful Railway Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 4

London, Thursday,—A frightful railway accident is reported from the United States. A passenger train became wrecked near Boston, and the…

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Railway Ballast and Sleepers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 3

The steamer which brings the ballast from the Bombo quarly for the Railway Commissioners has been laid up in connection with the strike,…

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Kiama-nowra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1890 · page 4

A representative of the Kiama Reporter, on Friday, interviewed Mr. Pritchard, the successful contractor for the above railway. Mr. Pritchard…

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Maritime Dispute. a Few Vessels Still Arriving. the Railway a Valuable Institution. Newcastle Collieries Shut Down. the General Outlook More Gloomy

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1890 · page 2

Locally speaking, the strike has made no fresh developments since our last issue, but at Newcastle the situation has become very serious, and in view of the sympathetic…

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The Berry Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 3

COMMENDABLE activity still continues to be displayed by the local authorities having charge of the Nowra to Berry road, and under the late favourable weather much…

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The Main South Coast Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 4

IT will be remembered that during the flood in the creeks, &c., in March last, the approaches to the bridge over Wandandian Creek where it crosses…

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Mr. Schey and the Railway Commissioners

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 August 1890 · page 4

BATHURST, Monday.—As a consquence of the deadlock between Mr. Schey, M.P., and the railway commissioners a large meeting of the Bathurst Branch…

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Maritime Dispute. Local Developments. Increased Shipping. I.s.n. Co. Run the Gauntlet. Position of Labor in the District. Miners Slighted But Remain True to the Great Cause. 25 "Shifters" Lay Down Their Tools. Railway Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 August 1890 · page 2

Within the last two days the position of the great labor dispute has not made any material alteration in the district beyond the changes which took place shortly after…

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Light Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 4

A RETURN has been laid upon the table of the Legislative Assembly with regard to light railways, It showed that a system of light railways was…

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Maritime Dispute. General Quietude. Pits Working. Shipping Increasing. Heavy Railway Traffic. Miners Decline to Work

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 September 1890 · page 2

If it were not that the word "strike" is the shibboleth heard on every side and for the fact that the columns of the broadsheet are occupied with every item of news…

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Railway Employees' Provident Pension Fund

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 5 September 1890 · page 4

THE Colonial Treasurer on Thursday moved in the Legislative Assembly— "That this House will on Wednesday next resolve itself into a Committee of…

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The Train Times

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 September 1890 · page 2

Since the ordinary passenger train frum Sydney at 9.30 a.m. was altered from 9.10 a.m. to the present hour of starting, its punctuality has vanished, its running has…

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