The Raftery Road Matter. Before the Court
The Chief Justice in Equity had before him on Friday a motion for a decree in respect of a suit in which the plaintiffs were the borough of Central Illawarra and…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1900
195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 10
Monaro Railway and Federal Capital League
A meeting of the Souther Monaro railway and Federal Capital League was held at Bombala, on Monday. Mr. R. Campbell, who presided, said of 1300 electors…
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Yesterday Mr. Mullen, Road Superintendent, paid an official visit to the site of the new Thumb Lagoon bridge with a view of arranging preliminary…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Correspondence. That Thirty Shilling Bridge. to the Editor
Sir,— I hear that the Kiama Council about to erect a thirty abilling bridge over the creak at the back of Mr. Major's premiers, in collins Street, without, any…
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Soino delay has arisen within the last weok or two in connection with the Tom Thumb bridge matter by one of tho contractors (Mr. Settree) desiring to withdraw from tlio firm. Mr. Lawson, the other member of the contracting parties, is ablo and willing to proceed with the work, but he, too, approves of Mr. Settreo's desired withdrawal from tho…
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Rumors were current in town about the middle of the week to the effect that a bitch has arisen in connection with the construction of the Thumb…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Dapto Bicycle Club's Road Race
The above came off on Saturday and excited great interest, fully 300 people witnessing the start and finish. The riders were sent away from the post office at 2.20…
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In the Wollongong Court on Thursday, Lilian Wilson was charged with travelling from Bellambi to Sydney on June 12th by rail, without paying her…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Tom Thumb Bridge. on the Way
The Roads Department having declined to become a divorce court for the Tom Thumb bridge contractors, both have made up their minds to proceed with the work…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Road Vote. Increased Expenditure Promised
IN Parliament on Wednesday in reply to Mr. Levien, who asked that, in view of the bad condition of the country roads, steps should be taken to increase the road vote to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tom Thumb Bridge
The Roads Department having declaimed to become a divorce court for the Tom Th[?] bridge contractors, both have made up their made to proceed…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tom Thumb Bridge. to Be Started on Tuesday Next
Yesterday the contractors wore in town making arrangements for a start with the Tom Thumb bridge on Tuesday next. They intend as far as possible only to engage local…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tom Thumb Bridge. to Be Commenced Forthwith
The work of constructing a Government bridge over the Tom Thumb Lagoon crossing, between Wollongong and Port Kembla is to be commenced forthwith. As a…
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AT a recent meeting of the, Albion Park Committee of the Southern and south Coast Branch Railway League it was resolved, on the motion of Messrs. Couch…
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The Mount Keira road has become absolutely impassable under the influence of the late heavy rain. So serious is the situation in that respect, that unless the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tom Thumb Bridge. a Start Made Yesterday Afternoon. First Pile Driven by Miss Lawson
Yesterday was an eventful day when the first pile of the Tom Thumb Bridge was driven by Miss Edna Lawson, youngest daughter of the contractor for…
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THE first pile of the bridge acroes the Tom Thumb Lagoon between Wollougong and Prt Kembla, waee driven onr Monday in the presaence of Alderman W. J Wisemaen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tom Thumb Bridge. Public Demonstration Yesterday. Grand Success
A hurriedly arranged, but most enjoyable and successful public demonstration, marking the commencement of the Tom Thumb Bridge, came off yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Illawarra-Robertson Railway Matter. Before the Public Works Committee. Intense Activity
Mr. Thomas Armstrong, J.P., of Albion Park, and Mr. Alexander Campbell, M.P., were on an exploring tour in the Stockyard Mountain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Roads in the Berry District
A DEPUTATION from Berry and district, introduced to the Minister for a Works (Mr. O'Sullivan) on Thursday, by Mr. Carroll, M. P , asked that the Government should…
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