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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1910

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Railway Men's Re-union

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 2

The first annual re-union of the Wollongong branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Employees' Association was held at Frew's Lanqueting…

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Railway Time-table

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1910 · page 2

The 4.50 p.m. train from Sydney is not giving the satisfaction that was expected of it. In the first place it leaves Sydney rather too early for…

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Albion Park Budget. Alteration in the Train Service

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1910 · page 7

The Commissioners for Railways have made another alteration in the South Coast train service which, almost needless to say, is not by any…

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The Milk Train

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1910 · page 2

A move is on foot in the Shoalhaven district with aview to having a morning milk train timed to leave Nowra at about 8 a.m. instead of the…

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Another Train Wanted. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 4

DEAR SIR,—A representative meeting having decided to follow the example of Sydney and adopt the Saturday Half-Holiday, the full value of…

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The Stranded Motor-car. An Incident of the Pekin-Paris Race

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 3

On Wednesday early in June, 1907, a motor would have been noticed (if, indeed, there was anyone to see it in such a lonely place) ploughing its way across…

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That Railway Matter (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 4 November 1910 · page 9

Sir,—In your issue of the 28th inst. I notice a letter signed by "Traveller," complaining of want of management in the handling of trains at…

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Illawarra and Tablelands. and Port Kembla Railway League

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

The following synopsis of the evidence to be placed before the Decentralisation commissioners when they visit Wollongong has been prepared…

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Railway Accident. Child Found on the Line

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 8 November 1910 · page 2

On Friday evening as William Oysten, a porter employed at the Clifton railway station, was walking along the railway line between Clifton and…

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At the Tramway Terminus

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 3

When the motor-man started on his second cup of coffee he became sociable. "Yes, sir," he said, "we certainly do catch some queer things on fenders. I've…

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The Geology of the Northern Railway. Section—Armidale to Glen Innes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 11 November 1910 · page 6

IN order to obtain a true perspective of the features of geological Interest to bu seen from the train between Armidale and Glen limes, it is necessary to…

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A New Road to Lake Illawarra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 15 November 1910 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Central Illawarra Council Ald. John Brown had a motion on the business paper worthy of more than passing note…

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Railway Mishap

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1910 · page 7

Whilst the milk train was proceeding to Sydney on Saturday night last one of the trucks became derailed between Gurringong and Kiama, and…

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Railway Time-Table

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 25 November 1910 · page 5

A letter was received from the Railway Commissioners at the Bulli Shire Council meeting on Monday night stating that approval could not be…

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Holiday Railway Routes of New South Wales. Part I.

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 6

SENSIBLE people, and the unwise as well, are discovering that It as truly pays to change environment occasionally as it pays to read the newest book…

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Decentralisation Commission Railway Port Kembla to the South West

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 9 December 1910 · page 16

The Decentralization Commission comprising Mr. J. C. Oliver (president), Mr. Fehon and Mr. Q'Malley Wood, took evidence in the Town…

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Sunday Train

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 13 December 1910 · page 2

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night last, A. Cram, secretary of the Balgownie Progress Committee, forwarded a…

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Proposed Milk Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 14 December 1910 · page 2

IN regard to the proposal to start the milk train from Nowra at 8 a.m. daily instead of from Kiama at 8.30 as at present, which…

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Damage to Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 4

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday a letter was received from Dr. H. H. Lee, to the effect that when driving his motor car…

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Holiday Railway Routes of New South Wales. Part Ii

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 December 1910 · page 6

The Southern Highlands have, from their cool, bracing climate, their springs of medicinal waters, and the beauty of their scenery, established a reputation…

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