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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

121 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 7

Railway Versus Counsel

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 3

It was the [?] to the past, as well as at the present time, for opposing [?] to banter or otherwise try to confuse the witness; and with country people it…

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That Railway Parcel Delivery Office. Strong Remarks in the Council. a Source of Annoyance and Delay

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 November 1901 · page 5

At the meeting on Friday night, Alderman Kirby asked, as a matter of urgency, to be allowed to move "That, in the opinion of the council, the arrangements for the…

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Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 9 November 1901 · page 2

The Railway Authorities have decided to appropriate part of the general waiting room at the Wollongong Station for booking office purposes…

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Railway Refreshment Room

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 November 1901 · page 2

The Railway Authorities have decided to appropriate part of the general waiting room at the Wollongong Station for booking office purposes…

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Improved Train Service Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

Owing to the inclemency of the weather last night the meeting conveneded by the Mayor to consider an improved train service to Sydney, lapsed for want of attendance…

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That Sunday Train. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

SIR,—In one of your recent issues appears a letter signed 'Fairplay,' re the Sunday train movement, in which be controlicts my statement of having over 300…

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New Railway Sidings

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 16 November 1901 · page 2

The new railway siding on the Illawarra railway between Helensburgh and Waterfall has been converted into a platform under the name of "Cawley." This is a…

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Harris-Raftery Road

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 2

At a special meeting of the Central Illawarra Council held on Thursday afternoon, the Mayor reported that as directed by the council he had removed the fences…

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Improved Train Service. Public Meeting

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 2

A public meeting to consider the question of a better train service was held in the council chambers on Friday evening last. Mr. J. C. Jones occupied the chair. There…

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The Same Tramp

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

Mrs. Green: "Oh, my dear! That magnificent watching you brought home yesterday is gone." Mr. Green: "Eh! Did he break the…

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The South Coast Evening Train

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Jones, who was chairman at the meeting of citizens in connection with the movement to secure an improved train service, is in receipt of a letter from the…

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The Five-o'clock Train Grievance

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 30 November 1901 · page 2

COMPLAINTS about the early departure of the evening Illawarra train from Sydney are becoming more numerous every day. And the grievance appears to prevail all…

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The Evening Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 2

A NOWRA business man writes to the "Leader":—The proposal of the Nowra Progress Association to request the Railway Commissioners to alter the hour of…

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Road-work in the Borough

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 2

At the council meeting on Friday night the chairman of the Works Committee (Alderman Bevan) reported that since last meeting they had had the following works…

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Illawarra Train Service. the Five O'clock Train Grievance

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

COMPLAINTS about the early departure of the evening Illawarra train from Sydney are becoming more numerous every day, and the grievance…

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Railway Excursion Trip

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 2

The railway authorities advertise that a special excursion train will leave Wollongong for Sydney at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, 19th December. Tickets available for one…

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A Train in Flames

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

THE express tram which left Sulphide street station, Broken Hill, for Adelaide at 8.40 on Friday night was the scene of a most unusual and exciting occurrence…

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Raftery Road Case

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 12

The Central Illawarra Council has withdrawn the charge against W. Harris for placing obstructions on Raftry's Road. The Equity Court…

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A Train and the Fire Fiend

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 December 1901 · page 2

Tho milk train in going to Sydney on Wednesday forenoon last, had an unusual experience at one point of the journey. All about the Stanwell entrance of the…

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Milk Train Mails

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 25 December 1901 · page 2

Mails are now sent from Wollongong to Sydney by the forenoon milk train. The time for closing such mail at the Wollongong Post Office is a quarter past 10 o'clock…

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