Railway Platform Decorations. (To the Editor.)
SIR,—In your issue of the 29th inst., I notice a flattering reference to the decorations on the Wollongong station. I fully endorse the same, and think the…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1897
73 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 4
Death of a Tramp
On Thursday last a trump, while walking along the road between the Illawarra Lake Hotel and Mullet Creek was noticed by Mr. J. Musgrave to reel…
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ON Thursday last a tramp while walking along the road between the Illawarra Lake Hotel and Mullet Creek, was noticed by Mr. J. Musgrave to reel and suddenly fall…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Railway Fares
THE following very sensible letter was anserted in the Sydney " Telegraph, '' last week:—Sir,—Through the m[?]lum of your widely read paper I would call the attention…
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MR. P. H. MORTON, M.L.A., has received 3 communication from Mr. Parry. Out-door Superintendant of Railways. In reference to a conversation the two gentlemen recently…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. Monday, January 11. (Before Mr. H. J. Chisholm, P.M., and Mr. F. A. Thompson, J.p.) Robson's Road
John Williams and William Kennedy, v. North Illawarra Council, claim £29 16s 9d, balance due on contract on Robson's road…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Railway Accident
WHEN the 7.30 train from Sydney on Saturday night reached a spot about 500 yards north of the Mount Pleasant Coal Company's crossing the driver noticed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fatal Railway Accident. a Fettler Killed
Shortly after the half-past seven train from Sydney on Saturday night had passed Para Meadow platform the passengers were surprised to find that the…
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It gives us pleasure to announce that the Wollongong Town Band has decided to perform a programme of music in Crown-street on Saturday night with the…
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TENDERS for road work were opened at the Kiama Court House yesterday, the 1st inst., by the Resident Engineer, Mr. P. J. Cheffins, as under—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wollongong Show.—Train Arrangements
HOLIDAY excursion tickets will be issued to Wollong ng at Sydney. Nowra, and intermediate stations on Wednesday, 3rd February, and thereafter by trains timed…
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The tender of Mr. Barnaby, of Helensburgh, for £612, has been accepted to erect a new bridge on the main road at Mallet Creek instead of the "Bow" bridge…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Platform for Brownsville
A petition, signed by 208 residents, has been forwarded to the Railway Commissioners (through the member for the district) praying for the erection of a platform at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Accident. South Bulli Trucks Run Off the Linz
About a quarter past 11 on Saturday morning four empty coal trucks (the properly of the Railway Commissioners) broke away from the top of the South Bulli…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vagaries of a Picnic Train
A sensational occurrence took place on Friday evening at Sunbury (Vic.) in connection with a large State school picnic to that place from South Melbourne. There…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Platform for Darke's Road. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners
In accordance with arrangements previously made, a deputation waited on the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday last to , renew the application for a platform at…
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The longest bridge of Europe, and, in fact, the world, was recently-opened for traffic with great ceremony. The new railroad bridge over the Danube…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Macquarie Pass Road
This road is a subject of interest just now to our mountain residents in view of the fact that a sum of £4000 is to be spent in patting it into good order for…
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THIS road is a subject of interest just now to our mountain residents in view of the fact that a sum of £4000 is to be spent in putting it into good order for vehicular…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Darke's Road Platform Movement. Counter Memorial From Dapto
Several members of the Dapto Progress Committee waited on the member for the district last week and handed him a memorial from the executive of…
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