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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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Railway to Nowra. Deputation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 January 1893 · page 2

An influential deputation from Shoalhaven will wait upon the Premier and Minister for Works at 11 o'clock on Thursday next, to urge that the railway be…

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Berry to Kangaroo Valley Proposed Branch Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the National Hall on Friday night to agitate for a railway into the Valley. Mr. James Campbell, J. P., occupied the chair,…

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Railway to Nowra. Deputation

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 January 1893 · page 4

An influential deputation from Shoal_ haven will wait upon the Premier and Minister for Works at 11 o'clock to-day to urge that the railway be extended…

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Railway to Nowra

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1893 · page 2

On Thursday forenoon a deputation interviewed the Minister for Works (Mr. Lyne) to urge that the railway be extended over the Shoalhaven River…

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Accident on the Corrimal Railway Line

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1893 · page 2

About half-past 7 o'clock this morning the Corrimal Company's engine was proceeding up to the mine with a set of twenty-four waggons in front of it, and…

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Street Maintenance and Liquidation of the Tramway Debt, &c. "For forms of Government let fools attest Whate'er is best, administered is best."—POFF. to the Editor of the Kiama Independent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 2

Sir,—At this time of the year, when your several parliaments of local government are being, in part, re-organised, it seems a fitting time to discuss local questions of…

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Cable Intelligence. Railway Accident in Russia

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 31 January 1893 · page 4

London, Thursday.—A terrible railway accident is reported from St. Petersburg. A train was blocked by the snow near Wilna, on the St…

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The Berry Show. Train Arrangements

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 2 February 1893 · page 2

During the last week or so considerable enthusiasm has been rife as to the made of conveyance to the Berry show next week, and from enquiries made we learn…

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The Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 February 1893 · page 2

An annual statement just to band of works carried out by the Public Works Department gives some information respecting the Illawarra railway. The two iron…

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Mount Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 February 1893 · page 2

It is pleasing to find that an important deviation, to however small an extent comparatively, is about being made in the Mount Keira road. With some…

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Kiama to Nowra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1893 · page 2

Tenders have been accepted by the Railway Commissioners for station buildings between Kiama and Nowra. The buildmgs are of the most economical…

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Railway Accident Near Como

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 February 1893 · page 2

A railway accident of a somewhat serious natures happened to a special goods train on Sunday night near Como bridge, George's River. The train, which loft Sydney late on…

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Railway Accident at Como. Three Men Slightly Injured

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 23 February 1893 · page 4

An accident happened to a goods train on the South Coast line on the Sydney side of Como early on Monday morning. The train, which was bound…

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Kiama-nowra Railway Extension

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1893 · page 2

The contract for the above work is now morning completion, and to all appearance is one of the most complete and well-finished works of its kind in the colony,…

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Rescued From the American Greek. Narrow Escape From Drowning on Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1893 · page 2

A narrow escape from being drowned in the torrent in the American Greek was witnessed on Wednesday night. Mr. Adam Frost and his son were driving from…

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Kiama-nowra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 14 March 1893 · page 2

A Berry correspondent writes us that the platelaying of the Kiama-Nowra railway is nearing completion, and would most likely have been finished by the end of last week…

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Kiama-nowra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 March 1893 · page 2

A Berry correspondent writing to the Illawarra Mercury says that the platelaying of the Kiama-nowra railway is nearing completion, and would most likely…

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The Railway Commissioners and the Council

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 March 1893 · page 2

The Mayor of Wollongong and the Chairman of the Works Committee (Alderman Woods) on Monday afternoon met Mr. Moore, from the Railway…

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A Train and Pigeon Race

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1893 · page 2

Seeing that a prize for homing pigeons will be competed for at next poultry show, we re-print the following interesting extract by special request. An idea will…

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Central Illawarra. Amounts Expended on Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1893 · page 2

At the meeting of the Control Illawarra Council, last week, Alderman Brown asked the Mayor (Alderman Cullen)—"What amount has been expended on the roads of…

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