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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Shellharobor Borough Roads. Interview with the Minister for Works

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1899 · page 2

A deputation from the Borough Council of Shellharbor waited upon the Minister for Works on Thursday conce[?]ing the Macquarie Pass—Shelbarbor road…

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Shellharbour Borough Roads Interview with the Minister for Works

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 July 1899 · page 2

ON Thursday last a deputation from the Shellharbour Council, consisting of Aldermon L. R. Mood (Mayor), W. Fryer and E. Allan waited upon the Minister for…

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Raftery's Road Dispute

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 July 1899 · page 3

On the motion of Aldermen Richards and Graham, at the Central Illwarra Council yesterday, it was decided, with a view of bringing the Harris-Raftery road dispute…

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The Bridge Stealers of Russia

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 6

A traveller arrives at a river which he calculates on being able to cross, Nut a bit of it The bridge has been solen in the night by the peasanta! True it la that there bridge a are…

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The Macquarie Pass Road. an Unpleasant Experience

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3
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MR. Jos. STOKES, of Bowral, had an unpleasant experience on the Macquarie Pass road on Tuesday. Mrs. Stokes and family had been spending a holiday with…

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Bicycle Road Race

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1899 · page 2

Considerable interest centred in the road race from Dapto to Wollongong on Saturday afternoon. The race was run under the auspices of the Wollongong…

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Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 27 July 1899 · page 2

According to arrangement, a meeting of delegates from North and Central Illawarra councils was beld at the Wollongong Town Hall on Saturday last…

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Under a Railway Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

A WONDERFUL escape from death is eported A tall girl of nineteen, named Lilian Livett threw hers if in front of a rain that was entering the Finsbury Park Station…

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The Robertson Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 3 August 1899 · page 2

THE long agitated for railway to Robertson (says the "Advocate") promises to see daylight again, and the present is considered a very opportune time for the…

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Kangaroo Valley—berry Road

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 5 August 1899 · page 4

ON Thursday Messrs, Alex, Campbell and D. Davis, Ms.L.A., Introduced to the Minister for Works a deputation consisting of Aldermen Walker…

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Raftery's Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 3

The Raftery-Harris road matter again came on for discussion at the Central Illawarra Council yesterday afternoon, when the Mayor informed the council that,…

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Kembla Village Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council yesterday Ald. Dobinson and Moran reported that they inspected Kembla Village road referred to by Mr. Rogers at last meeting of council…

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Allen's Creek Road. Legislation Required

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 10 August 1899 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra council meeting , yesterday Alderman Cook asked if anything further had been done in regard to the Allen's Creek road matter?…

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South Coast Train Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1899 · page 2

MR. D. DAVIS, M.P. for Shoalhaven, forwards us, for public information, the following letter received by him from the Railway Department:—"Office of the…

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Accident on the South Coast Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 3

A SERIOUS railway accident, fortunately unattended with loss of life, occured on Saturday on the South Coast railway, about a mile from South Chiton, towards…

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Serious Accident on the Illawarra Railway. Engine and Two Carriages Derailed. the News at Wollongong

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 August 1899 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon quite a crowd of people assembled at the Wollongong railway station about the time the 4.16 p.m. train was due—some…

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Robertson Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 August 1899 · page 2

IN the course of a letter to the Robertson Progress Association re the proposed railway to Robertson, Mr. Campbell, M.P., writes:—"I have had an interview with…

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The Mt. Keira Road. Deputation to the Minister for Works

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

Mr. Nicholson, M.L.A., introduced a deputation of North Illawarra and Central Illawarra aldermen to the Minister for Works on Thursday. The deputation asked…

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Coach Accident on the Shellharbor Road. Miraculous Escape of the Passengers

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1899 · page 2

AN accident that might have been attended with very serious and fatal results to those concerned in it took place on the Shellbarbor road on Tuesday night last, One of…

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