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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1907

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Morning Train from Illawarra

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 12 October 1907 · page 2

IN a few days the summer time-table in connection with the railways will come into operation. It is stated that among o her things it will provide for a morning…

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Another Train Necessary

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 2

The new timetable has commenced, and we now have an early morning train to Sydney. This train has been put on expressly for the convenience of…

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Electric Railways

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 22 October 1907 · page 3

A Melbourne correspondent to the "Newcastle Herald" writes:—"Mr. Tait's report on electric railways, which has cost Victoria so much, can…

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Camden to Queensland by Motor

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 16

The following account of a trip is from the Camden "News":—Shortly after six o'clock on Wednesday morning, 25th September, accompanied…

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Victorian Railways Coal Supply

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 26 October 1907 · page 23

The extraordinary activity in the coal trade (says the "Age"), combined with several other circumstances, has created a position as…

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Experience in a Train

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 November 1907 · page 2

During a journey from Kiama on Wednesday in the train, after attending the Annual Methodist Conference, Rev. W. H. Rogers (Superintendent of…

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Proposed Improvements to the Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1907 · page 2

Ald. J. A. Beatson is in receipt of the following communication from the office of the Chief Commissioner for Railways, through…

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Wollongong Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 November 1907 · page 2

At last meeting of the Council, In answer to Aid. Beatson, the Mayor said he understood the Railway Commissioners contemplated speeding…

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Rura[?] Topics Motor [?] Westing

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 16 November 1907 · page 4

A remarkable [?] motor harvestin[?] co[?]nshire last in [?] journal. The [?]…

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Suggestions for Coal Miners Railway Commissioners (To the Editor, South Coast Times.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 23 November 1907 · page 11

Sir,—We are all agreed that the duplication of the Illawarra line from Waterfall or from Coalchiff to Port Kembla would be a great boon…

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