Bridge Over Solomon's Creek
At the Avondale demonstration on Tuesday the mayor (Mr. Cullen) and Alderman Atkinson stated that they and Alderman John Brown had that day decided to…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
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The Shellharbor-lake Illawarra Road
The following letter on the above subject, which is of very great importance, especially regarding the district south of Lake Illawarra, has been received by the…
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THE following letter on the above subject, which is of very great Importance, especially regarding the district south of Lake, Illawarra, has been received by the member…
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SIR,—At last the C.I. and N.I. Councils have decided to repair fie Mount Keira Road. And certainly not before it was needed. Any one who has been is far as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Local Railway Station Staff Change
Mr. Cavanough, who has held the position of night officer at Wollongong station for the past twelve months, has been appointed to a similar position at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Tourist Union. the Train Service
A meeting of the South Coast Tourist Union was held at Nowra on Thursday, the Mayar (Mr. D. Hyam) presiding. A letter was to band from the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tom Thumb Bridge
On Wednesday last Mr. P. L. Tighe, who has taken very active part in the movement to have a temporary bridge placed across Tom Thumb Lagoon, started the work with the…
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THE Minister for Works was asked by a large deputation on Thursday afternoon, introduced by Mr. Alex, Campbell, M.L.A. and accompanied by Messrs. Perry,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Tourist Union. Deputation to the Railway Comissioners. They Are Not Favourable to Tourist Proposals. Inferiority of Rolling Stock Admitted. Sydney
A DEPUTATION of representatives of the South Coast Tourist Union met the Commissioners of Railways about noon to-day, being introduced by Alex…
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A DEPUTATION of representatives of the Smith Coast Tourist Union met the Commissioners of Railways about noon on Wednesday to prefer certain requests with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Illawarra Tourist Union. Deputation to the Railway Commissioners
A considerable number of gentlemen from Bulli on the north to Nowra on the south, waited on the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday to request—(1)…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Railway Fatality
A fatal accident occurred at Bulli about half-last 10 o'clock on Monday morning. An elderly gentleman was run over by the 10.33 mail train. Deceased had only arrived…
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The railway traffic during the holidays was very heavy, and the fact that it was so admirably manned was distinctly creditable to the stationmaster (Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Fatality at Bulli. the Coroner's Inquest
On Monday last (as briefly mentioned in last issue) a visitor to Bulli—Mr. James Malone, father of Mrs. Geo. Adams—was killed by the morning mail train…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coal-train Adventure
On Saturday morning last a Mount Keira coal train had an adventure that narrowly escaped most serious and fatal results. The train, which consisted of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Tourist Union. Tourist District Concession Granted by Commissioners for Railways
YESTERDAY Mr. Walter. Hunt, the indefatiguable Secretary of the South Coast Tourist. Union (a body which has already made itself felt and appreciated to a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Tourist Union. Tourist District Concession. Granted by Railway Commissioners
Mr. Walter Hunt (Kiama), secretary of the South Coast Tourist Union, writes us as follows:— "SIR,—The secretary Railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Reduction In Railway Fares
THE Railway Commissioners have decided to make material alternations in connection with the first-class fares on special excursions. At present this class…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Nowra Bridge
Mr. P. H. Morton, M. L. A received the following letter from the Public Works Department as to further improvements to Nowra a Bridge:—"10th…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kangaroo Valley Suspension Bridge
THE handsome suspension bridge recently erected over the Kangaroo, River at Kangaroo Valley by the Public Works Department was officially opened on…
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