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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

101 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

Railway Extension

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1893 · page 4

The Shoathaven News referring to a meeting of the Milton Railway League held on Wednesday evening, to urge the authorities to hasten on the opening…

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Opening of the Kiamanowra Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

It has been arranged that the KiamaNowra section of the Illawarra railway shall be opened for traffic on the first day of June next…

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Railway Accident at Austinmer

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1893 · page 2

An accident occurred on the railway line at Austinmer yesterday morning. When the curly mail and mixed train from Sydney was close to Austinmer…

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Stray Notes on Current Events. Pope's Road, Woonona

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 2 May 1893 · page 2

There are other roads beside"the road to eternity" undergoing a transformation. About a fortnight ago a Chinaman's cart toppled clean over while proceeding along…

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The Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

Mr. H. Deane, Engineer-in-chief, was down the Kiama-Nowra line during last week. The work of erecting th [?] buildings along the route is…

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Toolijooa Railway Platform

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1893 · page 4

The Minister for Works, in answer to Mr. Morton in the Assembly on Thursday, said he had obtained a report from the resident engineer at…

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Proposed Railway to Robertson

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 May 1893 · page 4

A public meeting was held at Robertson on Saturday night to consider the advisability of asking for the survey of a light line of railway to…

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Opening of the Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 16 May 1893 · page 2

A large and representative meeting of Shoalhaven residents was held at Nowra on Thursday night last, to decide upon a form of demonstration on the occasion of the…

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Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 2

RAILWAY.—Mr. IIardy, surveyor, has commenced a re-survey of the proposed line of railway from Burradoo to Robert on. We understand that he has already reached…

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The Railway Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 18 May 1893 · page 4

A return has been prepared for Mr. See, colonial treasurer, showing that 96 railway servants have been dismissed from the railway service during…

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Re-arrangement of Public Offices. the Shoalhaven Police Magistrate and the Roads Superintendent

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 4

The member for Shoalhaven (Mr. P. H. Morton) has had several interviews with the Minister for Justice respecting the proposed re-arrangement of officers…

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The Robertson Railway and Private Enterprise

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

Messrs. M'Courtand Kidd, Ms. P., introduced to the Minister for Public Works, on Thursday a deputation representing the Robertson Railway League and the…

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Kiama-nowra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1893 · page 2

Yesterday morning a tour of inspection along the route of the above line was made by Messrs. Eddy and Oliver, Railway Commissioners, accompanied by Mr. H. Dean,…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. That Tarrawanna Bridge. Animated Discussion

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 3

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held at the Council Chamber, Fairy Meadow, on Monday night. Alderman Thorne (one of the…

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Kiama to Nowra Railway Extension

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 25 May 1893 · page 4
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The Kiama to Nowra railway will be realy for opening at the beginning of next month, The line is 28 miles in length, and by the opening of this…

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Kiama to Nowra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 2

A test of the bridges on the route of the above line was made yesterday by Mr. H. Deano, Engineer-in-chief for railways, and a party including Messrs, E.W. Foxloo,…

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The Kiama-nowra Railway Opening

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 2

A special train is to convoy some member or members of the Ministry to the opening demonstration of the Kiama-Nowra railway on Friday next…

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The Biggest Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 May 1893 · page 4

The largest rail way station " on earth", is, of course, in America, or will be when it is finished. It is to be the Pennsylvania Railroad Company's Broad-street…

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The Kiama-nowra Railway Opening

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 June 1893 · page 2

The official opening of the Kiama to Nowra railway extension will take place on Friday. A special train will leave Redford at 8 28 a.m., conveying the Governor, Sir…

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