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Illawarra · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

105 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 5 of 6

Cross-Country Railway Proposal

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 20

There was a meeting of the committee appointed at the conference of delegates in Robertson last May, in Wollongong, on Tuesday. There was a good…

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Cross Country Railway. Proposed Route

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Stau[?], secretary of the Illawarra Chamber of Commerce, has received a tracing of the proposed route of the Cross Country…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 6

The monthly meeting of Thirroul branch A'R.U. .was held in Frost's billiard room on Sunday last, and the attendance was large. Mr. L. B…

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"On the Road to Jamberoo."

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 24 September 1921 · page 5

A recent visitor, who was much taken with the beauty of Kiama, and more so with the quaint little village of Jamberoo, contributes the following:…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 7

Examiner Tom Wilson, Austinmer, is enjoying his annual spell, Mr W. Goulden, guard's foreman; Thirroul, represented the…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 2

Thirroul branch of the A.R.U. held a meeting in Frost's Billiard Room on Sunday, 2nd inst. Mr. L. B. Kelly occupied the chair…

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Cross Country Railway. Practical Route Found

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 7 October 1921 · page 5

From conversations with those who have perused the report of Mr Chief Railway Surveyor Kennedy on the proposed cross country railway, Moss…

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Shellharbour's Road Plant

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 2

The Shellharbour Council's road plant is figuratively speaking, just getting into its stride, and the fine bit of repair work on Mt. Terry, which the…

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Mount Keira Road

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 2

At the Central Illawarra Council meeting on Wednesday the Mayor stated that a ratepayer had reported to the Local Government…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 7

The Loco Picnic took place on Monday to Clifton Gardens, and was well patronised by the South Coast men and their wives and families…

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Illawarra Chamber of Commerce. Main Roads

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 18

On Tuesday evening a conference was held at the office of the Illawarra Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and attended by Messrs. E Parker and W…

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Our Main Roads a Conference, a Resolution and an Emphatic Decision

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 21 October 1921 · page 2

At a conference held at the office of the Illawarra Chamber of Commerce on 18th inst. to deal with mals roads, and attended by two delegates…

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The Lagoon Bridge

The Kiama Independent, and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Saturday 22 October 1921 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,— I think that if the Mayor and Aldermen took a few "joy rides" in the old "Tin Lizzie" backwards and forwards…

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Crosscountry Railway. Slight Change

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 2

Mr. C. H. Stanwix, secretary Chamber of Commerce, has received a tracing showing route of the proposed cross-country railway. The traverse…

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Railway Notes

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 4

Mr. C, Steele, booking clerk, This roul, has gone on his annual leave. Mr. Syd. Taylor is relieving him. Mr. Dalo, weigh-clerk, who was off…

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Proposed Southern to South Coast Railway

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 28 October 1921 · page 15

Mr. Davies, M.L.A., has received the following:—With reference to your representations regarding the above, I am directed to inform you that the…

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Lagoon Bridge

The Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 2

Dear Mr. Editor,— I have received from one of Kiama's former Alderman (C. Cameron, Esq.) the following jocular reply to my…

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Our Railway

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

In a recent interview which the President and some members of the Country Press had with the Chief Commissioner for Railways some…

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Scarborough Police Court Thursday (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon. S.m.) Trespassing on Railway Property

Illawarra Mercury · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 2

Inspector Morris, on behalf of the Railway Commissioners, proceeded against Bernard Ea[?]y for trespassing on the railway line near Scarborough…

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A Railway Collison Preventative

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 5

About ten years ago there was carried out on the Kembla Colliery line a demonstration of an electrical appliance invented by Mr. A. R. Angus, of the…

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