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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

89 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 5

Morning Milk-train and Stanwell Park

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

A letter from the Railway Department was road at Thursday's Tourist meeting declining to stop the morning milk-trains at [?]nwell, as time would not permit it. The…

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Interlocal Railway Fares

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Abel Jones urged at the tourist meeting last week that te Railway Department should reduce the fares for excusionists between local stations on the…

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The Holidays. the Railway Traffic

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 2

The rain which fell in the early part of Monday considerably interfered with the traffic to the numerous picnic resorts in the South Coast district. As a rule the…

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Keira Creek Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Archibald Campbell, M.P., has received the following, died 17th instant, from the Under-Secretary for Works :— "With reference to your letter of 21st…

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The Sunday Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1903 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the South Coast Tourist Union, among other things it was decided to ask Mr. M. F. Morton (M.P. for Shoalhaven) to-urge the Railway…

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A Great Achievement. the Tourist Union Again Shines Out. Protorlal Letter Cards. Opinion of the Railway Commissioners. Very Pleased with the Ioea

Illawarra Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The secretary to the South Coast Tourist Union (Mr. E. Allen, Shellharbor), is in receipt of a communication from the secretary to the Railway Commissioners,…

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Protest against the Proposed Sunday Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation held at the Nowra Church on Friday last it was decided to cordially approve of the action of the representative of…

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Run Over by a Train

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 6 May 1903 · page 2

The early morning train ran over four cows and a horse near Corrimal railway station last week. The remains were carted away and buried, but have since been…

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Victorian Railway Crisis

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 2

The representative of the Victorian railway employees met Mr. Irvine on Wednesday and finally refused his proposals for an amicable settlement. The unions all…

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Unionism and the Railways

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

THE struggle between the railway employees in Victoria and the Government is naturally exciting the keenest Interest in this State, also, an account of the…

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Victorian Railway Crisis. Melbourne

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 11

The Victorian engine-drivers hare given the Railway Commissioners notice that unless the removal notices are withdrawn by 5 to-night (Friday) they will…

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The Motor Game

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 3

Bridge having run its course, and ping-pong being more or less a winter pastime, a new amusement called the motor game has become the rage among the…

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Victorian Railway Strike

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 2

On Friday morning the Victorian Enginedrivers Association informed the Government that unless the last ultimatum issued by the commissioner was withdrawn…

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The Victorian Railway Strike

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 3

The strike service in the Victorian railways was on MOnday much improved, The trains to the suburbs and the country got away almost to time,…

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The Railway Men's Strike

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

UNTIL the news came that the railway employees in Victoria had actually "gone out" on strike, a step so unwise in their own interests seemed…

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Railway Strike

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 2

The first heavy blow of the railway strike fell on the Victorian people on Saturday, causing unthought-of inconvenience, and paralysing trade. The train service…

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The Railway Strike in Victoria

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 2

Wednesday saw the hopes of the strike leaders rapidly turning to dismay. The train service was much more regular and frequent than on the previous days, and the…

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Victorian Railway Strike Ended. the Engine-drivers Unconditionally Surrender

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

"STRIKE ended. Engine - driver unconditionally surrendered," Such was the telegram we received from our Sydney agents yesterday afternoon…

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End of the Victorian Railway Strike. the Men Give Way. an Unconditional Surrender

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The strike among the railway employees in Victoria ended abruptly on Friday last after being out for not quite a week After a conference with the Government, the…

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Train Delays

Illawarra Mercury · Wednesday 20 May 1903 · page 2

Last Monday's early morning or tourist train from Nowra, tired to leave Wollongong at 6.30 a.m. for Sydney did not reach here until ten minutes to 8. The delay…

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