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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

102 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 6

Hick Up the Winding Road the Homing of the Herds

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 January 1910 · page 3

Towards the end of September, when the High Alps are more beautiful than any orthodox summer tourist knows, the abiding stillness which lies upon the…

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Holiday Tragedy. Child Fatally Shot at Casino Road. Another Child Injured. a Revolver the Cause. Pathetic Domestic Scene

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 11 January 1910 · page 2

New Year's Day was marked by another dreadful tragedy in Lismore. The victim was a little girl aged 3 years and 5 months, named Ethel…

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Mt. Keira Road. Tenders Galled for the Work

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 4

In this issue there is an advertisement from the Central Illawrrra Council inviting tenders for the Mt. Keira Road deviation. This is no…

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About Railway Tickets

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 3

Some interesting particulars about railway tickets, ancient and modern, are given by a contributor to the "Railway Magazine." The carliess tickets…

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The Canadian Pacific Railway. Interview with Mr. T. TEMPERLEY

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 January 1910 · page 8

Mr. T. Temperley, editor and proprietor of the "Richmond River Times," at Ballina, went home as the representative of the Country Press…

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Port Kembla Tram

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

The Mayor presented a minute to the council meeting on Friday, night in which it was stated that it was his intention to call a public meeting…

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At Turn of Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 January 1910 · page 6

The rain poured uncompromisingly down and down, and the State street crowd swarmed unceasingly on. The girl in the waterproof raglan and the…

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Renard Road Train. Successful Trial Trip. Queensland Commissioner Satisfied

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 February 1910 · page 4

In view of the suggestion made that a Renard road train would be of considerable service on the Wollongong-Port Kembla-road the following…

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Two Miles a Minute. World's Motoring Record

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 6

A startling record was made at Brooklands on November 8 by Hemery, the famous and brilliant Continental racing motorist, who finished second in the last…

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A Motor Car Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 February 1910 · page 4

A case of some interest to motorists was heard in the Police Court yesterday. S. H. Davies was charged under the Local Government Ordinances with…

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Defence of Railways

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 23 February 1910 · page 2

IN his Sydney Town Hall speech, Mr. Deakin, speaking on the question of defence, said that they appealed to Cæsar, and that they would defer to…

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Speed of the Motor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 March 1910 · page 2

At the Police Court yesterday P. Abberton, inspector of nuisances for the North Illawarra Council, proceeded against Samuel Davis upon a…

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That Motor Car Case

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 4

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night a letter was received from Messrs. Russell and Son, solicitors, stating that acting…

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Our Cable Service. [Latest News.] Johnson Jeffries Fight. Strike Ordered in Philadelphia. Devastating Floods. Awful Railway Tragedy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 March 1910 · page 4

The prices fixed for the Johnson Jeffries fight are £25 to £2. Ordinary receipts are anticipated to reach sixty thousand pounds…

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Motor Lorry at Cessnock

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 2

A novelty is to be seen in the streets of Cessnock at present in the shape of a motor lorry, which is being used for the carting of Bellbird coal…

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The Robertson Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 7

Speaking at the opening of the Robertson Show on Friday last, Mr. W. M'Court, M.L.A., said that he presumed those present would like…

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Mount Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Thursday a letter was received from the Public Works Department asking what course the council…

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Rail or Tram

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 2

Once more the people of Wollongong are summoned to attend a public meeting called for the purpose of urging upon the Government the question…

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Remarkable Train Accident Boy Run Over at Unanderra. Narrow Escape From Death

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

Muster Samuel Watton, a quiet, little lad of nine summers, residing with his parents in the gate house at the crossing of the Mount Kembla…

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Railway to Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

One of the largest and most enthusiastic public meetings held on Wollongong took place in the council chamber on Wednesday night. The…

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