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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1897

73 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 4

A New Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 30 October 1897 · page 2

IT will no doubt be welcome news to many of our readers to learn that a few thousands have been placed on the Estimates for the construction of a road from Osborne's Corner,…

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Selling Railway Tickets

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

THE Nowra "Leader" says:—Early this week a detective from the Railway Department was in Nowra on the look out for persons trading upon the return half of…

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About a Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 3

For gentlemen entered a railway carriage at Bomaderry on Monday evening and, as; usual with travellers the train accommodation was severely criticised. It was the…

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Selling Railway Tickets

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 11 November 1897 · page 2

The Nowra Leader says:—Early this week a detective from the Railway Department was in Nowra on the look out for persons trading upon the return…

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Train Arrangements. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 25 November 1897 · page 2

SIR,—The enclosed is a copy of a letter received from the Railway Department in reply to correspondence from us. This may be of interest to your readers…

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Road From Albion Park Station to the Lake

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 30 November 1897 · page 2

In the course of his report to the Shellharbor Council at Albion Park on Saturday Alderman L. R. Mood said that Mr. Fuller had informed him that…

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The Bong Bong Pass Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 7 December 1897 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the Progress Committee, was held in the Agricultural Hall, Dapto, on Friday evening, the object of which was to get a grant of money…

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Road From Shellharbor to the Lake

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1897 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Shellharbor Progress Association correspondence was read from the Department of Lands (through the member for Illawarra)…

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Road Vote

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1897 · page 2

Mr. Carroll asked the Secretary for Public Works—Is it a fact that he has issued instructions to road superintendents to the effect that they are to hold over one-twelfth…

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South Coast Tourist Union. Movement to Population Illawarra As a Tourist Resort. Railway Commissioners to Be Interviewed

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1897 · page 2

Some weekes ago Mr. W. Hunt, of Kiama, conceived the idea of organising a convention of delegates representing all the chief centres of population along the South Coast…

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The Mt. Keira Road. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 December 1897 · page 2

SIR,—In your issue of 18th inst. Alderman M'Phail is stated to have said that the Mt. Keira road was included in a list of those for which a vote was passed in the…

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Tom Thumb Bridge Concert

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

Mr. P. L. Tighe deserves the thanks of the community and of those who follow the occupation of trimmers in particular for his practical efforts to obviate the danger and…

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Railway Traffic and Decorations

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 30 December 1897 · page 2

For some years the Wollongong railway station has been most beautifully decorated at Christmas time, winning for Mr. Spence and his staff many pleasing encomiums from…

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