Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Railways, roads & transport, all years

Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

59 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 3

The Easter Holidays and Train Arrangements

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1892 · page 2

Holiday excu[?]tion tickets will be issued from all statious to all stations on the Illawarra line to-day to-morrow, and Easter Monday, available for return until…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Illawarra or South Coast Railway. the Kiama to Nowra Section. the Progress of the Work

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1892 · page 4

The South Coast Railway has a great future before it. 'It' is part of a general scheme by which, some day, the New South Wales lines will be joined to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Terrible Railway Accident. on the Western Line. 9 Killed. Many Wounded. Sydney, Wednesday, 10.30 a.m

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1892 · page 2

News is to hand of a terrible accident on the Western line, near Tarana, early this morning. The mail train left last night with a large complement of passengers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Accident Near Tenter-field. Sell's Circus Trains in Collision. One Man Killed and Four Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 2

Armidale, Tuesday.—An accident attended with fatal results happened this morning at 3.30 to one of Sells Bros.' four special transport trains. The scene was an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Appalling Railway Accident. Nine Persons Killed and Twelve Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 April 1892 · page 2

A terrible railway accident occurred on the Western line near Tarana at 1.50 on Wednesday morning. The mail train left Sydney on Wednesday night with a large…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

This Railway Accident at Tarana

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 April 1892 · page 2

Particulars to hand show that the terrible accident at Tarana, on the Western line, on Wednesday morning, has been the most disastrous that has occurred in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

With reference to complaints made concerning inconveniences connected with the Wollongong goods-shed arrangements, the members for the district have received the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Rectitude

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 May 1892 · page 2

A railway matter that took place in connection with the Fairy Meadow Public school demonstration last week deserves public mention. Finding that the Minister…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Serious Accident on the Bulli Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 2

A fortnight ago—on the evening of May 7th—an accident of a very painful and serious nature happened to Mr. James Townsend on the Main Bulli Road. When…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Railway Traffic. a Falling Off on the Illawarra Line

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 May 1892 · page 2

The Illawarra line was not so well patronised on Queen's Birthday as is generally the case on public holidays, and no doubt this is due in a great measure to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Employes

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 May 1892 · page 4

London. Thursday Night.—Railway guards who had given evidence before the Labour Commission deposed that they frequently worked 18 hours a day…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cable Intelligence. Bombs at an English Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 4

London, Tuesday Night.—Four fused bombs have been discovered at London Fields, a suburban station on the Great Eastern railway line…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Rail Fence Bicycle Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 4

A system of passenger traffic is about to be put in operation between Mount Holly and Smithville, N.J., by a company which has been organised to…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Peculiar Shooting Case. Mr. Thomas Walker, M.p., the Assailant. a Clergyman Shot in a Railway Carriage

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 7 June 1892 · page 2

An unprecendented shooting affray took place in a railway carriage as it was passing through the yards at Redfern early on Saturday afternoon, in which Mr. Thomas…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 2

The following are the returns of the traffic at Wollongong station for the month of May, 1892:—Coaching—Passengers booked, 1970; amount of revenue, £375…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Railway From Nowra to Bega

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1892 · page 2

Mr. J. P. Garvan, M.P., having placed himself in communication with the Department of Public Works, concerning the extension of the south coast railway to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Railway Pass Boom

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

Mr. F. B. Sutter. has been interviewed by Mr. Creer, superintendent of the Government Labor Bureau, in respect to the daily increasing demand for free railway…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Kiama-nowra. Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 7 July 1892 · page 2

Work on the Kiama-Nowra railway section is being pushed ahead. An enormous pile of sleepers is stacked at Kiama, ready for use along the line, and ballast is being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Attempt to Wreck a Train in Ireland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 July 1892 · page 4

London, Monday Night,—A telegram just received, gives Particulars of a dastardly attempt which has been made to wreck a train in Ireland,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Visit of the Railway Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 July 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners have arranged to made one of their periodical inspections of the Illawarra line today. They will leave Sydney at 8 o'clock in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →