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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

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Land Settlement. Near the Illawarra Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 4

At the time when the question of how to settle the people on the land in the simplest manner, and with the greatest economical effectiveness, is a vital one,…

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Railway Traffic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 4 January 1894 · page 2

The revenue derived from passenger traffic at the Kiama railway station during Christmas week was for short of that during the same period in 1892, but it must…

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Allan's Creek Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 2

The Mayor (Mr. J. A. Beatson) and Aldermen Wiseman and Woods were encaged on Tuesday night until a late hour considering and dealing with tenders for…

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The Captain Honey Memorial Service. Bungled Train Arrangements

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1894 · page 3

It is much to be regretted that the train arrangements in connection with the memorial service held at Kiama on Sunday regarding the late Captain…

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New Road to Stuart Park

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 2

A most commendable movement is now being made to obtain a road between Stuart Pork and the main road at Fairy Meadow. The proposed route…

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Cool Railway Trucks for Butter

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1894 · page 4

This should be read and digested by all who advocate the export of butter From the separator to the creamery cream should and must be kept cool:—…

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Railway Platform at Brownsville

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 15 February 1894 · page 2

Mr. J. T. Carter, Brownsville, received the following from the Secretary to the Railway Department on Tuesday:—"Sir,—With reference to the petition…

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Thirroul Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1894 · page 2

A meeting of those interested was held on Saturday night last at Thirroul, to take steps to ascertain the truth of the freely circulated statement that the…

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Thirroul Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1894 · page 3

In connection with the above another meeting was held on Wednesday night at the School of Arts. There was a good attendance, and all were of the opinion…

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The South Coast Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 4

It is high me that some effort was made by the people residing on, the South Coast ( s an exchange) to have a batten class o carriages inn on this…

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Thirroul Railway Station Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1894 · page 2

A deputation from Thirroul waited on the Railway Commissioners yesterday concerning an intention on the part of the authorities to reduce the status of the…

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The Mount Keira Road Deputation

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 20 March 1894 · page 2

"Keira Climber" writes as follow:—"I, as well as some others, was surprised that our junior member, Mr. Campbell, who has always professed a…

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Havoc on the Railway Line

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 22 March 1894 · page 2

In consequence of the incessant rains of the past week, the South Coast railway line is showing signs of subsidences in places. On Tuesday morning a block…

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Railway Traffic

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 29 March 1894 · page 4

The number of people carried on the suburban and other railways on Monday shows a very agreeable increase over the same day of 1893, The total…

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RAILWAY v. STOREKEEPER

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1894 · page 4

A "Country Storekeeper " thus sets forth, in a letter to the S. M. Herald, the position of his class in regard to the great question of freight charges on…

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Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 April 1894 · page 2

Mr. Spence has kindly supplied us with the following particulars regarding the traffic at the Wollongong station during the month of March :—…

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Land Grant Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 12 April 1894 · page 4

The rumours that were current some time ago respecting an offer to establish land grant railways in this colony have been given concrete form by the…

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The New Railway Goods Tariff

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1894 · page 2

The Railway Commisioner alluding to the new goods tariff which [?] come into force on the various lines, say that the public are not properly aware of the great…

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The New Railway Goods Tariff

Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 May 1894 · page 4

THE Railway Commissioners alluding to the new goods tariff which has come into force on the various lines, say that the public are…

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Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 May 1894 · page 2

Mr. J. M. Spence, station-master, has kindly furnished us with the following information concerning the traffic for the month of April:—…

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