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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

114 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 6

The Great Southern and Illawarra Railway Connection

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

The Braidwood Express, referring to the proposal to connect the Great Southern and Illawarra railways via Robertson, says that, in his…

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The Old Homestead. Chapter VIII.—(Continued.) the Rotton Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 4

Both men by this time had gradually thrown all prudential considerations to the winds, and were ready to take counsel only with their worst passions…

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A Railway Accident at Wollongong. Prior and Wife V. the Railway Commissioners

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1899 · page 2

An action, Prior and wife v. the Railway Commissioners, was brought before Mr. Justice Stephen and jury of four in No. 2 Jury Court on Wednesday. The plaintiffs…

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Youthful Desperadoes. Confessions of Attempted Train Wrecking

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 5 December 1899 · page 4

THE source of an attempted train wrecking and the home of the "Broad Arrow Gang of Anarchists has come to light in Melbourne. On Thursday night Detectives…

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Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 December 1899 · page 2

Our Mt. Keira correspondent writes:— Over a fortnight has elapsed since the Minister for Works promised £50 for the repair of the road, but nothing has yet been…

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The Tom Thumb Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 2

Now that the Tom Thumb road, between Wollongong and Port Kembla, has assumed very great importance, the following proclamation concerning it will…

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An Experiment in Bridge Building. Introduction of the Monier Principle

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1899 · page 2

THE Minister for Works (the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan), accompanied by Mr. R. R. P. Hickson (Under-Secretary for Works) and Mr. Moriarty, visited Teralba and Cockle…

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Illawarra Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 14 December 1899 · page 2

Mr. Campbell, M.P., is in receipt of a letter from the Railway Commissioners, of which the following is a copy:—…

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Illawarra Train Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 December 1899 · page 3

MR. CAMPHELL, M.P., is in receipt of a letter from the Railway Commissioners, of which the following is a copy:— Sydney, 11th December…

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Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council yesterday Ald. Moran reported having made an inspection of Mt. Keira road and found it in a very bad state. The dayman had since…

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Tom Thumb Bridge. £2000 Passed

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 December 1899 · page 2

We received a very welcome telegram yesterday, to the effect that Parliament had passed the sum of £2000 for the construction of a traffic bridge across…

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The Railway Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 December 1899 · page 2

The traffic at Wollongong railway station on Saturday, Monday and Tuesday was exceptionally heavy, and a large number of specials, both up and down, were run on the…

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The Illawarra-robertson Railway Project

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

A cursory exploration of the projected Illawarra railway route is likely to be made during the year. The great difficulty will be in finding the host natural…

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Duplication Op the Cordeaex Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 December 1899 · page 2

The Railway—Commissioners are considering the matter of duplication the Illawarra railway line between Bulli and Dapto. Certain information bearing upon the…

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