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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

102 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 2 of 6

A Milton Road Matter

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 April 1910 · page 9

There was an application by James Smart, of Milton, for a road through the lands of the Warden Estate to his farm. According to the evidence…

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Mission by Members of the Railway and Tramway Christian Union "On the Up Line."

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 13

Eighteen members of the Union visited Wollongong last week-end and held four mission meeting's, all of which were exceptionally well…

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Motoring. Its Great Progress

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 April 1910 · page 3

This week the Royal Automobile Club have issued a summary of the work done during the year (says the London "Daily Telegraph" of January 8). It is…

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Killed by a Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1910 · page 2

A horse belonging to Dr. Beith, of this town, yesterday afternoon jumped the fence bounding that gentleman's paddock in…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 20 April 1910 · page 2

A handicap bicycle road race under the auspices of the Kiama District Cycling Club eventuates on Saturday afternoon next. The…

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The "Last West." New Railway Across Canada

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 April 1910 · page 6

The building of the new railway from Atlantic to Pacific, the Grand Trunk Pacific, is (says a writer in the "Daily Mail") one of the greatest undertakings…

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Bomaderry to Jervis Bay Tramway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 27 April 1910 · page 2

AT a meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, held in Sydney last week, Mr. Dick moved—"That the…

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Railway or Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 April 1910 · page 4

Keen disappointment, not unmingled with indignation, has been expressed by the Nowra press over the decision of the Public Works Committee that…

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Train Smash in America. Famous Train Wrecked

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 6

The "Twentieth Century Limited," America's most famous express train, which makes record time from New York to Chicago, was (wired the…

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Road to Balgownie

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, a letter was received from the Public Works Deportment, stating that the Minister…

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Port Kembla Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 4

The Minister for Works has signified his willingness to meet a deputation from Wollongong District on May 26th in connection with the…

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Railway Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 May 1910 · page 11

There was a train collision at Scarborough this morning, in which rolling stock, we believe, were a good deal damaged. No one was…

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Railway Reform

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1910 · page 2

There can be no doubt that much of the success of the Labor Party is due to their ability to formulate an attractive platform both in State and Federal…

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Those Deplorable Roads. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 4

Sir,—I read "Ratepayer's" letter re Mr. Ald. Lance's idea of saddling the ratepayers with another rate. He declared that the ratepayers from one…

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Railway Parade Park

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 May 1910 · page 7

At the last meeting of the Wollongong Council Mr. J. P. Madden wrote in asking that the fence which cuts off a portion of Railway Parade for the…

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A Ghastly Find. Overturned Motor and Dead Chauffeur

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 17 May 1910 · page 2

A serious motor smash, attended with loss of life, occurred on the Batemann's Bay to Moruya-road on Saturday night. It appears that Schilling,…

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Motoring Fatality

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 18 May 1910 · page 2

A message from Nowra on Monday states that Messrs. Schilling and M'Ternan, mail contractors and coach and motor car…

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Port Kembla Railway. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 May 1910 · page 4

Sir,—There is a matter connected with the intended deputation to the Minister for Works agent the Port Kembla railway scheme that vitally…

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Mt. Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday a communication was received from the Public Department asking for plan and…

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Railway to Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 24 May 1910 · page 2

There was a large meeting of the Railway League at the council chamber last night, when final arrangements were made for the deputation to…

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