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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Brisbane Tramway Strike Declared "Off."

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

THE Brisbane tramway strike leader, Mr. Coyne, in a statement to a large crowd outside the Brisbane Trades-hall on Wednesday…

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Illawarra Railway League

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1912 · page 4

The secretary of the Illawarra Railway and Port Kembla Harbor League (Ald. H. R. Lee) has compiled a largo volume of evidence, which is…

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Notes and Notions. the South Coast Roads

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 March 1912 · page 8

The "Milton Times" states :—Before the last Council meeting there was a proposal from North Illawarra Council asking the co-operation of the…

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Wollongong Railway Station. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 March 1912 · page 2

Sir—I am glad to note that Wollangong is to hove a progress association, and I make bold enough to suggest that one of the first moves…

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That Morning Train

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 23 March 1912 · page 2

Mr. M F. Morton, M.LA., is in receipt of a communication, of which the following is a copy, from the Railway Commissoneres (dated 16th March, and signed J. S…

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Wollongong Railway Station. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 March 1912 · page 2

Sir,—Under the above heading a letter appeared in your last issue signed "Bulli Boy," touching upon the difficulty in obtaining tickets for the…

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Slag for Road-making. (To The Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 2

Sir,—With your kind permission it is opportune, in order to remove from the minds of certain Illawarra Aldermen apparent misconceptions with…

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Use of Slag for Road Making (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 13

Sir,—With your kind permission it is opportune, in order to remove from the minds of certain Illawarra aldermen apparent misconceptions with…

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Port Kembia Harbor and Illawarra Railway League

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 29 March 1912 · page 7

A meeting of the Port Kembla Harbor and Illawarra Railway League was held at the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, Wollongong, on Tuesday night…

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Seeing Sydney by Motor

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 5 April 1912 · page 3

DURING the coming Easter holidays residents from the country who visit Sydney should make a point of calling at the Immigration and Tourist Bureau…

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Road-making Plant

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 12 April 1912 · page 7

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday there was a report from Ald. Waters on the cost of a road-making plant. The report…

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 10

It is safe to say that no country [?]itors felt more at home at the Royal Show than the clients of the popular and historic firm of John Bridge and…

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Nowra Railway Service

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 24 April 1912 · page 2

AT the last meeting of the Nowra Council a letter was read from Mr. P. Walsh (Nowra) asking that an effort be made to secure the…

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A Novel Railway Journey

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 3

Among the many entertaining events that have happened during a twenty years' stay in South Africa, the train journey as a refugee at the outbreak of…

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Railway Changes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 10 May 1912 · page 7

Practically the whole of the railway start at Wollongong has been altered, only one of the old start being now stationed here. Mr. H. Crawford, of…

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Alteration of Train and Mail Timetable

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 2

An alteration has been made in the time for departure and arrival of local trains, dating from Monday next, consequently an alteration has been…

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Motor Traffic Between Moss Vale and Robertson

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 9

In regard to the use of a line of motors between Robertson and Moss Vale, the following copy of a report by the Chief Railway Commissioner…

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Corrimal Railway Station Proposed Shifting

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 11

A meeting took place in the School of Arts hall on Wednesday. The hall was crowded by a much interested audience. The Mayor, Ald. Young,…

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New Train and Mail Times

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 24 May 1912 · page 11

Mr. Prott, postmaster, supplies us with the following alterations in the times of trains and mails, whick come into operation from the 19th…

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A Road Matter

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 June 1912 · page 5

At the North Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday night, there was a letter from the Balgownie Progress committee, urging the early…

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