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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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New Bridge. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1908 · page 3

Sir,—I understand that a new bridge is being erected near Albion park by the two adjoining councils, and to all appearances will take…

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Tramway to Port Kembla. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1908 · page 2

Sir,—Now that the Minister for Works has, so to speak, shelved the projected tramway to Port Kembla, I would suggest that the Wollongong…

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A Train Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Wollongong Municipal Council Ald. Lance asked the Mayor if he would write to the Railway Commissioners asking…

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Port Kembla Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

The following letter was received from the Public Works Department and road at the Wollongong Council meeting, on Friday night: —"Referring…

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Port Kembia Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 October 1908 · page 2

In connection with the Port Kembia tramway, a letter was received at the council meeting on Friday night from thr Public Works Department in…

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Aeroplane in Warfare

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 3

When fighting is transferred to the air it will be much less bloody than it has been heretofore. The bloodiest of all fighting is that which takes place on…

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Application for a Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 October 1908 · page 4

Emily Jane Isler, in conjunction with her cotrustee, Mr. Richard Denbo Wiseman, under the will of her late father, applied for the opening…

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Application for a Private Road

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 24 October 1908 · page 13

At the Quarter Sessions on Tuesday, an application was made by Miss Emily Jane Isler and Richard Denbow Wiseman, trustees of the…

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Struggle in a Train. Young Woman Attacked. Knuckleduster Against Umbrella

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 3

While travelling in a train between Rouen and Trouville on August 7, a Mme. Lemaire, who lives in Paris, was the victim of a murderous attack…

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Motor Cars in Trouble

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 October 1908 · page 8

On Saturday night a motor-car belonging to a Sydney resident was being driven from Wollongong homewards, and when between…

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Railway Service

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1908 · page 2

way Commissioners for providing extra trains on the South Coast line, which gives a very good service now, but would suggest another one,…

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Motor Cars. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 3

Sir,—It is almost certain that the motor car has come to stay. It is also certain that to lament after an accident seldom does much good. I…

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South Coast Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 10 November 1908 · page 2

With the growth of traffic on the Illawarra railway, the difficulties of working the section between Waterfall and Otford, a distance of about…

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Railway Carriages

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 4

At the last meeting of the Wollongong Council reference was made by several of the aldermen to the inferior carriages and the dirty…

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Port Kembla Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 November 1908 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Friday night, the Mayor said all he could do in face of the communication from the Public Works Department was to urge…

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New Road Wanted

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 1

A public meeting, convened by the Mayor of North Illawarra, in response to a requisition from a number of ratepayers of Balgownie, was held…

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Train Service (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Saturday 14 November 1908 · page 11

Sir,—We have to thank the Railway Commissioners for providing extra trains on the South Coast line, which give a very good service now;…

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Port Kembla Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Concerning the above road the Mayor said at the council meeting that he was deeply grateful for the kindness extended to him by those…

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Railway Connection. Moss Vale and South Coast

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1908 · page 2

Mr. O'Sullivan asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1). Has his intention been drawn to the necessity for a railway from Moss Vale to…

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Nowra-Sydney Bicycle Road Race

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 November 1908 · page 4

Acceptances closed on Tuesday for the Nowra to Sydney road race on November 28. From present appearances it looks as though there will…

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