That Tramway
Mr. Archibald Campbell M.L.A., is in receipt of a reply from the Works Department, in answer to a letter sent on, urging the construction of a tramway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1902
100 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 5
The Otford Railway Tanks
Singular to say, tho Otford water supply for railway purposes continues fairly well this season, although it became exhausted for months during the drought of three…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[All Rights Reserved.] Romances of the Road. a Duel on Wimbledon
The name of Thomas James Brudenel, Sixth Earl of Cardigan, and the last of his time, will recall to most [?] the plains of [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bridge Over Keira Creek
People travelling along the main road southward of Wollongong will have noticed that the bridge over Keira Creole (opposite Clarke's hotel) has been…
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In the Central Illawarra Council on Wednesday [?] Port Kembla again…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Raftery Road Again. Fully Discussed
The small business paper brought before the last meeting of the Central Illawarra Council was held occupied with matter relating to the late…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[Copy of Letter.] 'Darling Harbour Railway. '8th July, 1902
Your [?]logram to hand. I could not uncertain your offer of £1 1s and accept is an engagement for Tuesday, 15th [?] same [?] but as you are first in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Accident Averted
A narrow escape from a railway disaster occurred on the train leaving Wollongong at 8.30 p.m. for Nowra on Saturday night shortly after leaving the Dapto station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Tramline to Robertson
A PUBLIC meeting was held at Robertson on Saturday evening last to consider the advisability of asking the Government to construct a tramline to that place. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bicycle Road Race
The Dapto Bicycle Club are running a road race this afternoon from Mrs. Rankin's hotel to Kembla Grange and back…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Keira Creek Bridge
Of seven tenders received by the Road Department for the construction of a bridge over Keria Creek on the Main South Coast Road, that of Mr. J. H. Gerbach, for £[?]…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bulli Items. Our Railway Station
Everything in our railway arrangements here are on the back foremost principle. Our station is on one side of the line and the population on the other, excepting a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Reference
The Railway Commissioners are adopting the novel process of the reforendum to ascertain the real opinion of passengers by the Illawarra evening trains regarding the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bridge Across Woronora River
For some time past an agitation has been carried on at Sutherland for a bridge across the Woronora River, near Sutherland, to give better access to market for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Railway Water Tank
The railway water tank that stood at Austinmer several years, is now being recreated at the Wollongong station. Its capacity is about twelve thousand gallons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Evening Train Time
The following letter dated the 11th inst, on the above subject has been received by Mr. Arch. Campbell, M.P., from the Secretary for Railways:— "With reference to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That Evening Train
THE member for the district (Mr. Alex Campbell) has received a communication from the Secretary for Railways relative to the proposed alteration in the running of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →That Evening Train. No Alteration
As stated in a recent issue of the "Mercury," the Railway Commissioners decided to change the evening train time on the Illawarra line back to 5 o'clock for leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Train Arrangements
The following communication has been received by Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., from the Secretary for Railways:— "The commissioners approve of holiday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Serious Road Danger
During the last two or three weeks, very great danger to travellers especially, by vehicle or on horseback, has existed on the Bulli Road. A grade cutting is being made…
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