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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1912

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Visit of the Chief Railway Commissioner

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 8 November 1912 · page 11

The annual tour of inspection on this line took place on Thursday. At Bulli a deputation, headed toy Crs. Kirton (president) and J. Davidson,…

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Tramway to Port Kembla. Important Meeting at Unanderra

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 12 November 1912 · page 2

A meeting was held last night at the Council Chambers, Unanderra, to advocate tramway connection between Wollongong and Port Kembla over the…

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Kiama Railway Station

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 13 November 1912 · page 2

THE Chief Railway Commissioner, accompanied by several members of his staff, visited all the stations on the South Coast line on Friday…

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Tramway, Wollongong to Port Kembla, via Unanderra

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 15 November 1912 · page 6

On Monday evening there was a meeting at Unanderra, the business of which was agitation for a train to run fromm Port Kembla to…

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Strike at Railway Commissioners' Quarry

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 16 November 1912 · page 2

ON Thursday morning last the workmen employed at the Railway Commissioners' blue-metal quarry at Bombo, numbering over 130 men,…

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Port Kembla Tramway

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 November 1912 · page 2

At the council meeting on Friday, night a letter was received from Wr. S. G. Rose, hon. secretary, Unanderra Tramway League, forwarding copy of…

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The Proposed Train Service. Wollongong Council Opposed

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 8

At the last meeting of the Wollongong Council, a letter from the Tramway League, recently formed at Unanderra, requesting the Council's…

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Port Kembla Tramway. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 9

Sir,—The report of the Wollongong Council meeting in your last issue showed considerable misconception on the majority of the…

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Tramway for the District

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 4

We present herewith a scotch of the proposed tramway system for the district as outlined by Mr. J. C. Jones in his article which appeared in a…

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Port Kembla Tramway the League Secretary Replies. (to the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 November 1912 · page 14

Sir,—This is not a personal matter. Neither is it a Unanderra matter. It is a district matter, and should not be approached in a narrow…

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Correspondence Port Kembla Tramway. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 2

Sir,—I carefully read a letter on the above by the hon, secretary Tramway League, Mr. S. G. Rose, in your issue of 22nd inst. He finds fault with the…

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Port Kembla Tramway. (To the Editor)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Referring to your report of the proceedings of the Wollongong Municipal Council meeting re proposed tramway service to Port Kemble,…

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"Matchless" Motor Cycles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 3

In motor and cycle circles in this state the firm of Messrs. Biden & Roberts is held in highest regard. Mr.Arthur Biden has long been a strong…

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Port Kembla Tramway (To the Editor)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 6 December 1912 · page 19

Sir,—I carefully read a letter on above by the hon. secretary of Tramway League (Mr. S. C. Rose) in your last issue. He finds fault with…

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Warren Motor Cars. Latest Designs for the Country

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 3

No doubt many country residents have decided in favor of a motor car as the most serviceable and delightful Christmas, or New Year's, gift to their…

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The District Tramway. Plan by Mr. J. C. JONES

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 13 December 1912 · page 4

The appended plan of a district tramline was prepared by Mr. J. C. Jones, M.I.M.E. for the Wollongong and District Citizens' Association…

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Kiama-jamberoo Railway

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 14 December 1912 · page 2

Mr. Morton: I desire to ask the Minister for Public Works if he intends to refer to the Public Works Committee the question of…

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Fire at the Railway Station

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 20 December 1912 · page 7

During the heat wave on Wednesday a fire was discovered in the drain at, the rear of the Dapto railway station. The smoke quickly got…

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The Main Roads

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Wednesday 25 December 1912 · page 2

The Minister for Works a day or two ago made a brief statement as to the position of the municipal authorities in view of the…

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A Railway Trick

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 27 December 1912 · page 2

A now dodge for defrauding railway companies has come to light. The following is an example of the modus operandi:—A man in an East Coast…

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