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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

121 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 7

A Motor-Car Accident

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 19 July 1901 · page 4

MOTOR cars are rapidly coming into vogue all over the continent of Europe, while not a few have found their way to our shores There is certainly something very inviting…

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The Jervis Bay Railway. Deputation to the Minister Cordially Received by Mr. E. W. O'sullivan. Proposed Trip to the Bay. in the Government Yacht Victoria

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 2

The question of the construction of an extension of the South Coast Railway from Nowra to Jervis Bay was brought before the Minister for Works on Tuesday by a…

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Nowra - Jervis Bay Railway. Deputation to Mr. O'sullivan

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1901 · page 2

THE question of the construction of an extension of the South Coast railway from Nowra to Jews Bay was brought before the Minister for Works on Tuesday by a…

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A Gentleman Tramp

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 14 August 1901 · page 4

"John there was a tramp here to-day," "That's nothing new, Maria." "But this was a gentleman tramp." "How do you know?"…

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Wollongong Railway Refreshment Rooms

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1901 · page 2

The wholly inadequate accommodation of the Wollongong refreshment room for travellers has long been severely fel and complained of as repeatedly mentioned by…

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Road Matters

Illawarra Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1901 · page 2

Negotiations are now proceeding between the Departments of Roads, and Harbors and Rivers with a view to the road between the Tom Thumb bridge and the harbor…

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The Wollongong Railway Refreshment Room

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 7 September 1901 · page 2

The railway authorities have commenced "sapping and mining" operations toward the carrying out of the paltry enlargement of the Wollongong refreshment-room…

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Tramway Picnic

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 September 1901 · page 2

Three special trains roached Wollongong yesterday forenoon in connection with the annual picnic of the Tramway Permanent Way employees. Including women and…

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The Train Service

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 4

MR. M. F. MORTON, M.P., has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners' office:—"Sydney, September 1, 1901,…

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Railway and Tramway League

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

A motion to the effect that n Railway and Tramway League be established and that officers and members be appointed whose duties would be to watch over and…

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Railway Between Kembla and Belmore Basin

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Mr. R. Finlayson moved—" That the Member (Mr. A. Campbell, M.L.A.), be asked to interview the Minster for Works to urge upon him the necessity of placing…

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Great Southern Railway Line

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Ald. Waarn moved—"That Mr. Campbell, M.L.A., be asked to urge the Minister for Works to take necessary steps to connect the Great Southern Railway Line with…

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Dapto and Thirroul Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Alderman 'Wiseman moved—"That a deputation bo appointed to interview the Hon. the Minister for Works asking him to send an officer down with a view of…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 2

Alderman J. A. Beatson moved—"That this mooting expresses its dissatisfaction with the improvements that are now being made at the refreshment-room at the…

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Railway Extension

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 September 1901 · page 11

In the Assembly on Monday night, replying to a question put by Mr. Morton, Mr. O'Sullivan said the question of extending the South Coast railway at…

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Beware of the Train

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 4

A railway company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer's land, against his wish. One day the farmer was not overpleased to…

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At the Railway Ticket Office

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 4

"How much for my little girl?" "She is free if under three." "But she will occupy a seat all the same,"…

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The Railway Refreshment Room

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

On Wednesday the Mayors of Wollongong and Jamberoo and Alderman Wiseman interviewed the Railway Commissioners to ask for greater accommodation…

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Railway Refreshment Room

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 2

The following is the latest on the vexed question of the Wollongong Railway Refreshment Room subject:— Office of the Railway Commissioners…

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Port Kembla Road. Sydney, 24th Sept., 1901

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

SIR,—With reference to your letter of the 30th July suggesting that the portion of the Wollongong-Port Kembla road from the Tom Thumb Lagoon bridge towards Port…

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