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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Central Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1902 · page 2

ON Wednesday afternoon the Minister for Works laid the first stone of the new Central Railway Station at Sydney. The gathering was informal as the Minister…

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Bicycle Road Race

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a road race took place the distance being from Bode's Hotel (Wollongong) to Riddles Hotel (Corrimal) and back to Bode's…

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Royal Motorists

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

King Edward, although he has been initiated into the mysteries of motor driving is [?] his own chan[?] but prefers in enjoy his rules without…

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Deputation to the minister for Works. the Port Kembla Jetties. Water Supply for Port Kembla a Wollongong Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 2

A largo deputation waited on the Minister for Works on Wednesday forenoon last concerning the above matters. Among the interviewers were Colonel Owen, Captain…

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Dapto Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1902 · page 5

Our Dapto correspondent writes :—The Railway commissioners inspected the local station last week, and decided to make some slight alterations in the way of accomodation…

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Railway Delays

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 7 May 1902 · page 2

The evening train from Sydney ran according to the new time table on Monday. It was a bud start, as several stoppages occurred along the line…

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A Train Sensation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 11

We are in possession of information concerning what our informant is pleased to designate. "a sensational affair," which occurred in the milk train, the other…

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Raftery-Harris Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 11

The long-standing Raftery-Harris Road trouble, in which the Central Illawarra Council has been involved, has, we believe, resulted in a settlement very…

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Alleged Assault in a Railway Carriage. Between Dapto and Unanderra. an Inquiry to Be Held

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1902 · page 2

Two aboriginal women were the victims of an attempted dastardly outrage on Thursday night in the evening train from Nowra. From particulars supplied us, it…

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Alleged Assault in a Railway Carriage. Between Dapto and Unanderra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1902 · page 2

Two aboriginal women were the victims of an attempted dastardly outrage on Thursday night in the evening train from Nowra. From particulars, it appears that time the two…

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Raftery-Harris Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 17 May 1902 · page 10

The road trouble between Mr. Harris, West Dapto, and the Central Illawarra Council, was, we hear, settled on Thursday. The Council pays the costs of…

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That Train Affair

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

Christopher Clynch was charged at the Wollongong Police Court, on Monday, before the Police Magistrate, with having unlawfully assaulted Mary Jane…

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Open Column. Careless Driving on the Public Roads. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 2

SIR,—It would scorn as if a good many drivers in this district are unacquainted with the rule of the road, because it is no uncommon experience to notice light…

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[All Rights Reserved.] Romances of the Road. a Cretna Green Marriage

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 24 May 1902 · page 5

Fentures in the old-time life of the roads were the runaway couples, who ravelled as fast as post [?] take them go Green, to marry in hasle, and often enough…

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Bicycle Road Race

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

A road race is to take place this afternoon from Riddle's hotel, Corrimal, to Bode's hotel, Wollongong, starting at about 4.30. The first prize is a silver watch valued at…

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Starving Stock and Railway Line Grass

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1902 · page 2

The severe season in this district is causing attention to be directed to the supply of waste grass along the Illawarra railway line between Austinmer on the…

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Bicycle Road Race

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 2

A bicycle road race from Riddle's hotel, Corrimal, to Bode's hotel took place on Saturday afternoon last, and resulted as follows:—A. Knowles 1; S…

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Correspondence Smillie's Bridge. to the Editor

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 2

SIR,—I would be [?] to you for a small space in your columns in order to bring before the public one aspect of this seemingly never-ending question, which,…

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Fodder for Starving Stock Cheap Railway Freights

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

IN rep'y to a communication from the Kiama Council, asking that concessions be made for carrying fodder for starving stock on the South Coast, the Railway…

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The Wollongong Tramway Proposals

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

The Member for the District has received the following official replies to the requests recently made by deputation to the Minister for Works for the establish…

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