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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1911

110 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 6 of 6

Mount Keira Road Deviation Opened

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 9

On Saturday last the Mt. Keira Progress Association had a ceremonial opening of the new deviation for which they have worked with so…

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Waterfall to Clifton Railway Deviation

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 7

On the second reading in the Council of the bill to provide for this work, the Hon. F. Flowers said: The estimated cost of the line, exclusive of…

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Samuel Brandon v. Chief Railway Commissioner

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 18 November 1911 · page 2

This was a case in which Samuel Brandon claimed £200 under the Workmen's Compensation Act on account of an accident he met with in the Commissioners'…

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Train Collision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 November 1911 · page 2

Last night a coal train bound north was stationery in front of Bulli railway station, and another coal train going in the same direction over-ran the points and crashed…

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"No Train Yet."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 29 November 1911 · page 2

SOUTH Coast residents have just cause to complain of their train service, especially just of late. Not only are they handicapped with slow trains, but…

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Cycle Road Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 16

The race on Saturday last, starting at Balgownie, resulted as follows:—F. Warrington (Unanderra) 10secs., 1; Williams (Appin) scratch, 2…

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A Remarkable Operation. Leg Amputated on Railway Platform

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 1 December 1911 · page 3

Few serious surgical operations have been performed under such remarkable circumstances and in the face of such difficulties us one that was successfully carried…

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Cycle Road Race

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 December 1911 · page 16

The following axe the handicaps for bicycle road from Clark's Hotel to Unanderra and return, to be run to-morrow.—W. Williams, A. Waples,…

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Balgownie Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 December 1911 · page 2

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night a letter was received from the Public Works Department re the promised grant…

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Kiama Tourist Association. Another Shot for a Sunday Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 December 1911 · page 2

A meeting of the above Association was held on Monday night last, Mr. T. W. Daymond, in the absence of the president, presiding. Other members of the…

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