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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1915

79 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 4 of 4

Railway Men's Pay. Substantial Increases

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 7

The long expected Award covering the employees of the East Greta and Aberdare Railways was gazetted on Wednesday last. This Award, which…

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Railway Accident

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 2

The deputy coroner (Mr. J. Kirby) conducted an inquest at Helensburg yesterday on the body of John Maher, which had been found on the railway…

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Wonderful Escape. Train Runs Over Boy

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 15 October 1915 · page 2

A youth named A. Wilson had a marvelous escape from death yesterday. He was crossing the line at Clifton station about 8 a.m with a…

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Port Kembla as a Wheat Depot. Railway Line to Be Expedited

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1915 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., informs us that it is contemplated by the Government to utilise Port Kembla as a site for the storage and shipment of…

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Workmen's Train Treatment (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 22 October 1915 · page 16

Sir,—Kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to offer my protest against the treatment metred out to the workmen travelling…

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Sunday Excursion Train

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 5 November 1915 · page 23

At the meeting of, the Wollongong Council on Friday, evening, Alderman Lance moved that a protest be made against the running of…

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Roads and Bridges (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 18

Sir,—Whilst two of our esteemed citizens are discussing in the columns of your paper the pros and cons of a motor car for the Bulli…

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Sunday Train Service (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 18

Sir,—As one of the many residents who are pleased to see a Sunday train service established in Illawarra, please permit me to make…

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Motor Car for the Shire (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 12 November 1915 · page 16

Sir,—Permit me space in your valuable paper to state, as a ratepayer of the Bulli Shire Council, my objections to the purchase of a…

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That Motor Car!

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 19 November 1915 · page 6

Have you heard of that wonderful motor car, To carry all sorts, both near and a far?…

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Where Strange Roads Go Down

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 27 November 1915 · page 2

On occasion we have "grouched" at our district aldermen for our bad roads, but haying had occult demonstration of what our blessings are in, such…

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Roads and Bridges (To the Editor.)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 22

It is a matter for much congratulation that whoever is responsible for the upkeep of the roads between Bulli and Wollongong have…

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The Southern Railway Line Project

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 3 December 1915 · page 7

From Mr. Robert Gibson, Harden, we receive newspaper extracts of reports of an agitation in that wheat-growing area for railway…

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Railway to Port Kembla

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 2

In the Legislative Assembly Mr. Mark F. Morton asked the Secretary for Public Works,— 1. What length of line to Port…

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Railway Worker Honored

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 17 December 1915 · page 19

In the banquet-room of the Bulli Family Hotel on Saturday evening last, Mr. Owen Broderick, who has done thirty-five years service in the…

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Our Excessive Railway Charges. (To the Editor.)

Illawarra Mercury · Tuesday 21 December 1915 · page 2

Sir,—In spite of the fact that railway charges are excessive our railway system was run at a loss, last year, of £23,331. The ordinary politician's…

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Tram and Train Troubles

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 4

If the Government can help it the tramway men will not get the extra Id, a day granted by the Arbitration Court. Last your there was a…

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Motor Car for Hire

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. S. N. Edwards is prepared for the holiday trade with a fine big overland car, and responds to calls ([?]pnone No. 8) for day or night trips, long or…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1915 · page 2

Mr. Jack Atkins, known for a good many years in Kiama as a fruiterer, has re-opened in the handsome new premises next the railway station…

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