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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1896

57 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 3

Decoration of Railway Stations. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 January 1896 · page 4

SIR,—My attention has been drawn to a letter which appeared in your journal during my absence holidaymaking after Christmas, condemning in…

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Railway Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1896 · page 2

When the late train to Sydney on, Monday night reached near Lily vale two trucks ran of the line and were capsized. Some damage was done to the…

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Improved Railway Carriages for Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 March 1896 · page 2

The inhabitants of Illawarra, from north to south, including Ulladulla, will be pleased to read the following and look forward to enjoying the…

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True As Steel. Chapter Iii. the Shadow on the Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 March 1896 · page 4

The flush of the June twilight had given place to purple dusk below, and starry darks above, when Mr. Todd, on his fay home from a business jaunt…

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True As Steel. Chapter III.—(Continued.) the Shadow on the Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 4

The police, upon learning this, went at once to the college buildings in search of the offender, in the hall lending to Mavwell's room they found the mask and…

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The Railway to Coolgardie. Sir John Forrest Hooted

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1896 · page 2

A SPECIAL train from Perth, containing the Governor and suite, the Premier and party, and about 200 people from Perth, arrived at Coolgardie at noon on Monday…

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Macquarie Pass-road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 3

A deputation from the Illawarra and Robertson districts was introduced to the minister for Works on Thursday morning by the members for Illawarra…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. Presentation of Medals and Certificates

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1896 · page 2

The annual presentation of medals and certificates in connection with the Wollongong branch of the N.S.W. Railways Ambulance Corps took place in the…

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Railway Extension

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1896 · page 2

Speaking at Grafton on Wednesday evening, the Governor said some wise and prudent things about the necessity of carefulness in regard to the extension…

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Important to Road Contractors

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 June 1896 · page 2

AN amended code of instructions has been issued to the local officers of the Roads branches of the Works Department, of which the following is a summary. When…

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Wollongong Water Supply Scheme. Change in the Cordeaux Reservoir Site. Superabundant Supply of Water for the Town of Wollongong. the Dapto Smelting Works, the Government Railways. the Private Tramways, the Shipping, and the Whole Community

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1896 · page 2

At the request of Mr. B[?] (Mayor of Wollongong) Mr. Campbell, M.P., on-obtained, with in the last few days, all possible in formation regarding the…

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Mount Kembla Road. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

SIR,—Will you permit me, through the columns of your widely-circulated paper, to call the attention of the authorities to the dangerous condition of the road loading up…

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Port Kemble and the Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 9 July 1896 · page 2

During the last, two days Mr. Stanley Alexander, of the Railway Department, has been making inv[?]ti[?]ations in order to report upon the best route whereby to…

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The Albion Park-jamberoo Main Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

Through the instrumentality of Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., the Government have resumed land to make much required deviations at Turpentine Hill and Grey's…

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Central Illawarra Council. the Kanahooka Road Contract

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

At the meeting of the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday, Alderman Richards said he desired to make an explanation. He was not…

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Public Meeting at Wollongong. Proposed Bridge Over Tom Thumb

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1896 · page 2

At public meeting, convened by the Player in response to the request of a number of citizens, was held in the council chamber on Thursday night for the purpose…

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The Albion Park-Jamberoo Main Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1896 · page 2

THROUGH the instrumentality of Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P. the Government have resumed land to make much required deviations at Turpentine Hill and…

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Our Dapto Letter. Railway Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1896 · page 2

Since the commencement of work under the act of the Illawarra Harbor and Land Corporation, the traffic in goods, coaching and passengers at Dapto…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners. All Requests Complied With

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 3

ON Tuesday afternoon the N. S. Wales Commissioners for Railways, Messrs Eddy, Fehan and Oliver, accompained by Messrs, Kirkcaldie (Traffic Manager), Parry…

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The Railway Commissioners on Tour. at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 July 1896 · page 2

The three Railway Commissioners made an inspection of the Illawarra line on Tuesday, being accompanied by Mr. D. Kirkcaldie, Chief Traffic Manager,…

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