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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Railway Commissioners Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 July 1892 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners (Messrs. Eddy, Oliver, and Fehon) made their annual inspection of the Illawarra line on Tuesday, leaving Sydney at 8 o'clock…

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A Continuous Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 August 1892 · page 2

Among the inventions which have been invented by Americans for getting the overcrowded city workers into suburban residences the most novel is "the Multiple…

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The Schey Inquiry. a Lay of the Railway Commission

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 4

Many men of light and leading Masters of all learning seem; Schey, unchanging and unheeding, Harps upon one barren theme…

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Railway Returns. Bellambi

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 August 1892 · page 3

The following are the returns for the month of July:—Passenger traffic, £36 12s 8d; season tickets, £8 13s 10d; parcels, £1 18s 11d—£47 5s 6d. Goods—Coal…

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Railway Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 September 1892 · page 2

The following is the return of revenues and tonnage from Thirroul station for the month ending August 31st last:—Coaching —Passengers, £20 54 6d, excess fares, 5s…

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Railway Returns

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1892 · page 2

The following is the revenue derived at Albion Park Railway Station for the month of August, 1892:—coaching, £92; goods, £59 10s 2d; live stock, £20 18s 8d; total…

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The Kiama to Nowra Railway Works

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1892 · page 2

The erection of the iron railway bridge over the main street of Kiama is now completed, the last rivet in tho iron work having been put in on Tuesday. The painting…

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The Cataract Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 2

Mr. Stilwell, of the Roads Department, and Mr. Barolets, the District Roads Superintendent, visited the Bulli Mountain on Tuesday last, mainly to see about having…

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Proposed Railway to Jamberoo

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 October 1892 · page 4

Mr. Lyne laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night a report by Mr. C. M'D. Stuart on the proposed branch lines of railway from…

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The Proposed Railway to Jamberoo

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 4

Mr. Lyne laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday night a report by Mr. C. M'D. Stuart on the proposed branch lines of railway from…

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Proposed Branch Railway to Jamberoo. Report Furnished in Answer to Mr. Fuller's Request

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

Mr. Supervising-Engineer Stuart to the Engineer-in Chief for Railways Shellharbour to Jamber and Kaima to Jamberoo via Terragong Swap…

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Darke's Forest Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1892 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A., introduced a deputation, consisting of several residents of Darke's Forest, to the Minister for Lands (the…

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Railway Platform Request

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1892 · page 2

Some time ago a memorial signed by upwards of 120 persons, asking for a platform to be placed on the railway line at Fairy Meadow, opposite Mr. Dode's…

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The Air Brake. How Is It to Stop a Train Going Eighty Miles an Hour

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 11 November 1892 · page 4

George Westinghouse, Jr., the inventor of the air break that bears his name, is very much interested in the attempts of railway companies to increase the…

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Bulli Cemetery-road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., introduced to Mr. Lyne on Thursday, a deputation, representing the Woonona Progress Association, which desired to urge upon the…

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Bulli Cemetery Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

On Thursday the Commissioner for Roads (representing the Minister for Works) offered Messrs. Nicholas and Campbell, Ms.P., to have £500 handed…

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Shocking Accident on the Railway Line

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1892 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the Kiama Hospital, before the District Coroner (J. F. Kenyon, Esq., P.M.), touching the circumstances of the death of a…

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Yallah Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 29 December 1892 · page 2

This road (writes a correspondent) is in a very neglected state. It was metalled some time ago, but the metalled portion appears to be very little used…

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The Holiday Railway Traffic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 30 December 1892 · page 4

Tuesday was another very heavy day in the raliway traffic, and down trains being especially crowded. Fuller details and more complete returns of…

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