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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

121 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 7

Middle Creek Bridge. to Be Replaced by a New One

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 20 February 1901 · page 2

THE following letter has been received by Mr. Alex. Campbell M.P.: —"Sir,—I have the honor, by direction of Mr. Secretary O'Sullivan, to…

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The Railway Disaster

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 February 1901 · page 2

Matters in connection with the Sydenham railway disaster which occurred last Friday evening, are at present at a standstill ponding the coronial and…

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Nowra Train Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1901 · page 2

The evening mixed train, which leaves Nowra at 5.10 p.m., does not arrive in Sydney till late at night, and some, who are compelled to travel by this train, think…

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Port Kembla Railway Haulage

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1901 · page 2

It may not be generally known that an arrangement has been made between the Government and the Mount Kembla Coal Company for the haulage of all…

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A Bridge for Gerringong. a Special Grant Promised

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 March 1901 · page 2

THE construction of a bridge over Maxwell's Crook on the Main Fox-ground road, was the request made on Thursday to the State Minister of…

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A Bridge for Gerringong

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

THE construction of a bridge over Maxwell's Creek on the Main Foxground-road, was the request made on Thursday to the State Minister for Works, by a deputation…

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Unanderra-Port Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1901 · page 2

A direct connection between the Five Islands road—say, from the old O'Don nell homestead, now occupied by Mr. Reed—and Port Kembla is very much…

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The Cordeaux Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Alderman Moran has given notice of motion for next meeting of the Central Illawarra Council—"That the Government be written to, through the Member…

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Illawarra Train Times

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 2

The Illawarra train times are now receiving some attention in the Department. It is suggested that the afternoon train from Sydney should leave not earlier than…

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Railway Commissioners' Tour

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 March 1901 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners made their annual tour of inspection of the Illawarra line yesterday. They left Sydney by a special train about 11 o'clock on Thursday…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

THE Railway Commissioners and party paid a visit of inspection to the Kiama Station on Friday morning and expressed themselves well pleased with tie general…

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Railway Refreshment Room

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1901 · page 2

It is more than probable that the long required additional accommodation at the Wollongong railway refreshment room will be provided before long. The…

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Wednesday, March 27. Obstructing Rafiery's Road

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

Walter Harris and Joseph Rose were charged with obstructing a common highway known as Raftery's Road, West Dapto. Mr. Owen for defendants, who pleaded…

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Illawarra Passenger Train Alterations. Commencing on Monday Next

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 28 March 1901 · page 2

The Railway Department notify alterations in the running of several of the south coast passenger trains. The 5.30 p.m. Sydney to Nowra train, will he altered to…

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Passenger Train Alterations

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 29 March 1901 · page 3

THE Railway Department notify that from Monday next, 1st April, alterations in the running of several of the South Coast passenger trains will take place. The…

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Damaging a Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 30 March 1901 · page 8

Walter Harris and Joseph Rose were charged with having at West Dapto, in October last, destroyed a creek crossing on the road known as Raftery's so that…

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Carriage of Road Metal

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1901 · page 3

REPLYING to a letter from the Sydney Council relative to the carriage of road metal from Bombo to Sydney, intimating that the Council accepted the…

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Raftery Road Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 13 April 1901 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council, on Wednesday, Aid. Graham moved,—"That the Council resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole to consider the Raftery's road…

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The Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 16 April 1901 · page 2

It became known yesterday forenoon that officers in connection with the Railway Department were in Wollongong with reference to improvements required at the…

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The Motor-car in France and England

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 17 April 1901 · page 6

Mr. John Munro, writing in "Cassell's Magazine" for February, says:—The French are a quick-witted race, always on the lookout for something new and interesting…

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