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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1893

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The Kiama-nowra Railway Opening. Governor and Lady Duff to Be Present

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1893 · page 2

His Excellency the new Governor and Lady Duff have not been long in deciding to visit lllaward, the "Garden of New South Wales." This they will do…

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The New S.c. Railway Time Table

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 1 June 1893 · page 3

The railway extension from Kiama to Nowra will be opened for traffic on Saturday (after the formal opening by the Governor to-morrow), on and after…

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Crookwell Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

Mr. W. Monte, junior, the Promoter of the scheme for the construction of the Crookwell railway by private enterprise, accompanied by Mr. Rose, M.P., visited…

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Opening of the Railway. Arrival of the Governor Amid Torrents of Rain

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1893 · page 2

Despite the unfavourable weather of yesterday a large number of people assembled at the new railway station yesterday morning to welcome the new…

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North Illawarra Borough Council. That Tarrawanna Bridge. Another Lively Scene. More Animated Discussion

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 June 1893 · page 2

The ordinary monthly meeting of the North Illawarra Council who hold in the Council Chamber, Fairy Mondow, on Wednesday night, tho Mayor (Alderman Payne)…

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The Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 17 June 1893 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners, in a detailed statement with reference to the grievances of the employees, state generally that they have no dispute…

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The Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 20 June 1893 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners, in a detailed statement with reference to the grievances of the employees, state generally that they have no dispute…

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The Railway Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 22 June 1893 · page 3

In connection with the dispute with the engine-drivers, firemen, and cleaners the Railway Commissioners state that the result of their inquiries has proved…

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North Illawarra Council. That Bridge. Lawyer's Letters and Maniforld Troubles. "Not Indebted."

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1893 · page 2

The usual monthly meeting of the above Council was hold at Friday Meadow on Wednesday night, the Mayor presiding and all the aldermen being present. The…

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Tarrawanna Bridge Aldermen Meet on the Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1893 · page 3

In pursuance of the resolution moved by Aldermen Cornford und Thome at the last meeting of the North Illawarra Council a week last night, and carried…

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The Tarrawanna Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 2

Mr. W. J. Poulter informs us that he made his way out to Tarrawanna a few days ago and had a look at the bridge there, over which so much noise has been…

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Allan's Creek Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 2

Yesterday the Mayor of Wollongong, accompanied by Mr. Alderman Wiseman, who was chairman of the Wollongong Borough Council during the progression of…

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The Mount Keira Road. Deviation Improvements. Historic Route

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1893 · page 2

Improvements of a very extensive and important character are now in course of being carried out in connection with the Mount Keira Road. And these…

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Tarrawanna Bridge. Alderman Lahiff's Report

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 2

After the special meeting of the North Illawarra Council on Tuesday night, Alderman Lahiff handed to our reporter for publication the following report:—…

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Mr. Poulter and "The Bridge."

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 3

Referring to remarks made at the North Illawarra Council meeting on Tuesday, it is only fair to Mr. Poulter to state that he did not in any way…

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That Tarrawanna Bridge. Special Meeting of North Illawarra Council. "Dealing With" Those Four Summonses. Mr. Poulter in Evidence. That Dead Fowl Reappears

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 July 1893 · page 2

A special meeting of the North Illawarra Council was held in the Council Chamber, Fairy Meadow, on Tuesday night, to consider and deal with four summonses which…

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The Cordeaux Road Deviation

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

It is pleasing to have to record that Mr. Surveyor Trescott, representing the Lands Department, was over the intended deviation of the Cordeaux Road on Tuesday…

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The Cordeaux-o'brien's Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1893 · page 3

We learn from a Mount Kembla correspondent that Mr. Surveyor Truscott, of the Government Survey Department, was over the route of the intended crosscut-road…

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Indignation Meeting at Mount Keira. the Opening of Robson's Road. North Illawarra Council Denounced

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1893 · page 2

A largely attended indignation meeting was held at the Skating Rink at Mount Keira on Friday night. There were between 80 and 100 ratepayers present, and…

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The Railway Coal Rates

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1893 · page 2

Writing on this vexed question, in the Daily Telegraph, Mr. W. A. Firth, the manager of the Southern Coal Owners' Agency, says:—…

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