Road to Lake Illawarra
A public meeting convened by requisition from the Shellbarbour Progress Association and other residents was held at Shellbarbour on Thursday evenings last, the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1894
65 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 3 of 4
Visit of the Railway Commissioners. Interviewed by the Mayor of Kiama. One Reason Why the Line Don't Pay
ON Wednesday the Railway Commissionors (Messrs. Eddy, Oliver and Fehon). accompanied by Messrs. Kirkealdie (chief traffic manager) and Parry (out-door…
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Alderman Thomas reported that a portion of the main road on the Shellharbour side was in a very dangerous state, and wanted attention…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South Coast Railway. Reduction in the Freight of Butter
Our readers will no doubt remember what was reported of the interview which took place between the Commissioners of Railways and the Mayor of Kiama (M. N…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South Coast Railway. Reductions in Freight
Our readers will no doubt remember what was reported of the interview which took place between the Commissioners of Railways and the Mayor of…
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Mention was made in the Governor's speech of the intention of the Government to bring forward proposals for the construction of light railways in districts where the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Allan's Creek Road. Central Illawarra Declines to Co Operate
The matter of the Allan's Creek road again came up for discussion at the meeting of the Wollongong Borough Council on Friday night…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Matters. the Question of Reduced Rates
ON Thursday Mr. John Harper (Goods Superintendent) and Mr. J. Parry (Traffic Superintendent) visited Kiama and were waited on by the Mayor (Mr. M. N…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Question of Railway Freights. and Cheap Excursion Trains. Public Meeting of Business Men. Who Explain to Messrs. Harper and Parry
ON Thursday afternoon a largely attended meeting of the business men of the district met at the Council Chamber to discuss the question of reduced rates…
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About 30 business-men, representing Kiama, Jamberoo, Gerringong, and Albion Park, met Mr. Harper, Goods Superintendent, and Mr. Parry, Traffic…
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As a result of the meeting in Kiama on Thursday last, the Daily Telegraph says:— "AN instructive instance of difficulties [?]der which commercial enterprises, when…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Charges for Haulage of Coal
Mr. Edden has given notice in the Assembly to ask the Minister for Works and the Minister for Mines two long questions in regard to the railway charges for the…
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For years past there have been spasmodic attempts to push forward the idea of the extension of the railway from Redfern Station to Circular Quay; and…
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Some weeks ago it was announced that as an encouragement to the dairying industry the Railway Commissioners had made special rates for the carriage of single…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Facts and Fancies. Tramps: an American View
Among the first states to adopt a tramp law was the state of D[?]lawate. It seemed to go into the thing not to make men good, but as a purely financial stroke. Section 1…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Question of Railway Freights. Mr. Major Interviews a Commissioner. Nothing Definite Arranged
As announced in last issue, Mr. S. Major was appointed by a meeting of storekeepers to interview the Railway Commissioners on behalf of the business…
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AN interesting return, giving a comparative statement regarding the railways and tramways of Australasia, has just been issued. The figures show…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Terrible Railway Collision in Sydney. Many Severely Injured
A fearful accident happened at the Redfern railway station yesterday morning. When the 9 30 passenger train had advanced about 200 yards from the terminus…
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The Railway Commissioners, with their usual desire to meet the various industries in granting special facilities for conveyance to Sydney, have recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Railway Accident
By the accident at Redfern station on Wednesday morning 7 persons were killed and 81 more or less injured. Among the killed are Dean M'Carthy…
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