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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

195 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 8 of 10

Obscene Language in a Railway Train

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 September 1900 · page 2

Hos. H. Hetherington was charged with using obscene language in a railway carriage between Kiama and Nowra, on 25th August, and pleaded guilty to using…

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District Matters. Mount Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P, is in receipt of a letter from the Under Secretary and Commissioner for Roads, Sydney, in reply to a petition presented by him from…

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Our Financial Relations. an Interesting Dialogue. Scene—railway Gates, George Street, Brisbane, Queensland

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 13 September 1900 · page 2

CASEY (seated on kerbstone, reading copy of Brisbane "Courier.'' O'RYAN: Well, Casey, what's in the paper this morning?…

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Tom Thumb Bridge Approaches

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

On Thursday last the tender of Mr. W. Carson, at £190, was accepted for the approaches to the Tom Thumb bridge…

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Macquarie Pass—Shellharbor Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

MR ARCH. CAMPBELL. P., is in receipt of a letter from the Works Department in reply to an enquiry as to the subsidy for the current year for the Macquarie…

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Railway Water Supply at Kiama

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 15 September 1900 · page 2

The Railway Department are making arrangements to obtain a water-supply at the Kiama station, now that that town has water "laid on," though not yet available…

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Tom Thumb Bridge. the Work Proceeding Rapidly

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

Owing to the attraction of the erection of the bridge it is now quite the thing to take a drive to the Thumb on Sunday afternoons, that beautiful spot being more frequented…

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Railway Water Supply at Kiama

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

THE Railway Department are making arrangements to obtain a water supply at the Kiama station now that the town has water "laid on," though not yet available…

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Railway Appointments

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 18 September 1900 · page 2

Mr. Parry, who has been traffic manager for the Southern railway lines, including the Illawarra line, has been promoted to the position of manager of the railway…

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Railway Water Supply at Kiama

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 19 September 1900 · page 2

THE Railway Department are making arrangements to obtain a water supply at the Kiama station, now that the water lo" laid on," though not yet…

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The Illawarra-robertson Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 20 September 1900 · page 2

THE following is the part of Mr. John Harper, Chief Railway Traffic Marager's evidence referring to the mountain section of the prepared Illawarra Robert…

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The Ministerial Visit. Port Kembla Harbour Scheme. Gratifying Results of the Visit. Railway to Port Kembla. Weir for Fairy Creek. Courthouse to Uk Painted Throughout. a Bright Future Predicted for Illawarra. Kembla As a Quarrying Centre. Road to Kembla to Be Put in Good Order. the Prosperity of the District Assured

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 September 1900 · page 2

The long-looked for and anxiously awaited visit of the Minister for Works to Wollongong eventuated on Friday evening, when Mr. E. W. O'Sullivan, accompanied…

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Railway Tickets for Ballarat. Important to Intending Excursionists

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Intending excursionists to Ballarat early next month, whether members of the Illawarra District Choir or otherwise, should take notice of an advertisement in this…

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Bundanoon Creek Road

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1900 · page 4

MR. ALEX Campbell, M.P., has received from the Department of Public Works a letter with further reference to the petition signed by Messrs. John King. John Nelson,…

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Tom Thumb Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

The contractor for the approaches to the Tom Thumb bridge is to start the work curly next week. The bridge is being pushed on with all…

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Proposed Railway Extension to Jervis Bay. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2
Also in Illawarra Mercury

A DEPUTATION, consisting of about thirty residents of Barry, Nowra, Tomerong and Millen, waited on the Minister for Works [?] H n E W. O'Sullivan) on Wednesday…

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Jervis Bay Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 12

A deputation, consisting of about 30 residents of Berry, Nowra. Tomerong, and Milton waited on the Minster for Works on Wednesday, for the purpose…

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Tom Thumb Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

As usual there were a large number of visitors to the Tom Thumb bridge on Sunday…

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The Port Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

The Council intend to urge the making of a proper road to Port Kembla, It is contended that the traffic already warrants the expenditure on such n work…

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