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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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The Proposed Tramway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 3 January 1912 · page 2

In connection with the proposed tramway to connect the State quarry with the Kiama wharf and railway station, Mr. M. F. Morton, M.P., is in receipt…

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Balgownie Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 4

At the last meeting of the North Illawarra Council, a letter was received from the Public Works Department with reference to Council's request that…

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A Holiday Trip. in a Ford Motor Car

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 9 January 1912 · page 2

A very enjoyable motor trip was taken by Mrs. M. Green, Mrs. Allen Green, and Messrs. Matthew and Bert Green and child, of Corrimal, over 900…

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Naval College Site. Railway Facilities Needed

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 10 January 1912 · page 2

Senator Pearce returned to Melbourne on Saturday last from his tour of inspection of the suggested sites along the coast of New South…

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Jumps from a Train. Boy's Critical Condition

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

Yesterday morning a boy named Gordan Logan got aboard the 7.20 train at Kiama for the purpose of proceeding to North Bombo to deliver…

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Fatal Accident. Motor Car Smash. Mr. J. Hitchcock Killed

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 January 1912 · page 2

Mr. J. A. Beatsen received a wire just as we were going to press to the effect that Mr. James Hitchcock, who has so prominently indenti[?]ed himself…

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Jumped From a Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1912 · page 2

A boy named Willian Gordon Logan (son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Logan, at one time of this town), about ten years of age, who was…

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Railway Extension. Bomaderry to Jervis Bay

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1912 · page 2

WITH regard to the proposed railway extension from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay, as now requested, to facilitate the Federal authorities…

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District Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 7

Mr. McGowan, surveyor, Department [?] Public Works, is at present engaged [?] making a trial survey of the tram[?]ay to connect the northern townships…

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Proposed Tramway from Wollongong to Thirroul

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 11

Mr. MoGowan, a surveyor from the Public Works Department, is now engaged upon making a trial survey from Wollongong to Thirroul, with…

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Miners' Railway Troubles

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 16 February 1912 · page 9

The miners employed at Clifton and other collieries further north, and who reside at Wollongong, Corrimal, and intermediate stations, are once…

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Railway Ambulance

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 8
Also in South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus

On Saturday evening last the second annual meeting of the South Coast (Wollongong to Kiama section) Ambalance Corps, was held at the…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 February 1912 · page 3

The rapid growth of Messrs. Angus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led seine people to suppose that this 50-year-old firm was paying only…

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Fall Over a Bridge

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 2

On Saturday night last an elderly man named Frederick William Llyodd, employed by Lindsay Bios, of Unanderra, fell over one of the railway…

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Smugglers in Motor

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 3

A daring feat was accomplished by a band of smugglers last night on the main road running from Belgium into Lille (France) said the Paris…

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That Morning Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 2 March 1912 · page 2

At the Kiama Council meeting on Wednesday last a communications was received from the Kiama Tourist Association drawing…

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Notes and Notions. Railway From Moss Vale to Federal Capital

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 9

Says the Braidwood "Dispatch ":— " We hear that a movement is on foot, got up amongst some of the residents of Moss Vale, backed up by some of…

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Carriages, Buggies, and Motor Cars

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 8 March 1912 · page 3

The rapid growth of Messrs. Augus and Sons' trade in motor cars has led some people to suppose that this 50-year-old firm was paying only…

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Road-making Appliance

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 9 March 1912 · page 2

Having experienced a difficulty in making satisfactory roads in an economical manner owing to loose metal, wheel ruts, etc., Aid. Whi[?]ield, of Shellharbor…

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