The Milk Train
THE matter of starting the milk train from Bomaderry, instead of from Kiama, as at present, though vetoed by the Railway…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1911
110 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 1 of 6
Railway Extension to Jervis Bay. Referred to Public Works Committee
IN the Legislative Assemby the proposal to run a line of railway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay, a distance of 15 miles 20 chains, at…
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At the Bellingon Police Court last week the following cases arose out of a dispute as to the right to use a certain road through Maher's selection…
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Sir,—It is alleged that I have responsible for delays that have arisen in carrying out the work on the Moune Keira Road deviation,…
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A representative meeting of the Wollongong branch of the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Association assembled on Saturday night last. The…
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On the 16th March, 1881, the Parkes Government included in their loan estimates a sum of £1,020,000 to defray coal, of constructing a line…
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A 26-feet motor launch has been placed on the Illawarra Lake by Mr. Ned Simpson, for the conveyance of pleasure-seekers to and from the…
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On Saturday afternoon last a heavy fall of rock took place on the Clift road at Clifton, which completely suspended traffic for some time, but…
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A conference was held at Tattersall's Hotel last Saturday for the purpose of taking into consideration the question of urging upon the…
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Meanwhile, however, Mr. John Biggar, of this town, espoused the Bottle Forest route with his usual energy, and mainly by his unflagging…
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Yesterday the public Works Committee considered the expediency of construction a line of railway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay…
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For some time before the holding of the great public meeting at the Queen's Hotel, on the 16th September, 1873, there had been some talk…
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About a chain of ballast was washed away on the Mt. Kembla Co's. line, and on account of the rise in Charcoal. Crock the same company's line and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cyclonic Storm. Heaviest for Years. Wind-swept and Rainsoaked District. Mailman Compelled to Swim Creeks. Residents Compelled to Leave Their Homes. Building Blown Down Low-Lying Portions Covered with Water. Tramline Washed Away. Resident's' Sensational Experience
The cyclonic storm which originated at Carpentaria, and had been working down the coast since Monday last, broke over the district on Wednesday…
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In the Warden's Court, Wollongong, on Thursday there was an inquiry as to application by the Balgownie Colliery Coy., for tramway rights and…
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Wanganui, New Zealand, boasts a well-equipped fire brigade, and claims the distinction of having been the first Australasian town to adopt self-propelled fire…
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Mr. Gray, finding that the Parkes Government, which followed the Robbersson-Stuart one, could not be induced to take up the Illawarra…
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The Public Works Committee re-opened the enquiry into the proposed railway extension to Jervis Bay last week. Mr. F. H. Small submitted an…
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At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday the following report was received from Robert E. James, Government engineer…
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A deputation from the Local Government Association recently waited on the Chief Commissioner and urged upon him as a matter of public policy that…
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