A Dash for Liberty. Sensational Jump. From a Train
Yesterday afternoon an incident somewhat savouring of a sensation happened on the passenger train reaching Wollongong from Nowra at half-past three. On board…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1903
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A Dash for Liberty Sensational Jump From a Train
ON Tuesday afternoon an incident somewhat savouring of a sensation happened on the passenger train reaching Wollongong at half-past three. On board…
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We were sitting round the store, swapping yarns" with the Four Corners storekeeper, who had recently been elected sheriff, and was thus…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The South Coast Railway. Last Year's Loss: £38,534
FROM the annual report of the Railway Commissioners, just to hand, we gather that the loss on the South Coast line for the past year, after providing for working…
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A special meeting of the works committee of the City Council was held on Wednesday for the purpose of considering a report prepared by the City Surveyor…
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The following questions were asked, and replies given, in the Legislative Assembly this week—Mr. Archibald Campbell asked the Colonial Treasurer,—(1.) What are the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kiama Road Metal. the City Surveyor's Report. Kiama Citizens Protest
ON Saturday night last meeting of citizens and ratepayers, convened by the Mayor, was held in the Oddfellows' Hall for the purpose of protesting against the…
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A representative public meeting, convened by the Mayor (Alderman M. N. Hindmarsh) was held on Saturday in Kiama to protest against the report of Mr. Gordon (Sydney…
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MR. ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL, M.P., asked the State Treasurer last Thursday night whether it was his intention to duplicate the South Coast Railway between…
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The new railway bridge at Otford was used for the first time about midday on Tuesday last by the milk train passing over it to Sydney. It is an iron structure, and…
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"Eye Witness," writes thus—"A most remarkable snake was shot on Monday by Mr. Header, of the Wollongong Railway Refreshment Room. The reptile, which…
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THE alleged extravagance of the City Council, in accepting the tender of the Emu Gravel Company for the supply of road metal at a price in excess of that of…
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THE extravagance of the City Council, in accepting the tender of the Emu Gravel Company for the supply of road metal at a price in excess of that of the South…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ventilating Railway Tunnels
With the view of obviating the discomfort which is frequently felt when travelling through tunnels, mechanical means have frequently been brought into operation to…
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The Dapto Bicycle Club held the first road race it has had for some time on Saturday afternoon, over Dapto-Unanderra and return course, Arthur Bailey turning up…
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A new local train is tabled to run between South Clifton and Wollongong every alternate Saturday evening—pay Saturdays. It is timed to run as follows:—Leave South…
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A new railway timetable, issued by the Commissioners on the 25th of last month, includes one or two important changes rega[?]ding the Illawarra line…
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IN the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday last Mr. Affleck asked Mr. O'Sullivan a most irritating question. "Is it a fact," he inquired, "that instructions have been…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Royal Road to Billiard Playing
Billiard playing has been—we think [?]esitably—be filled by a Munich professor. The sides of an ordinary billiard table are more of which can…
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The goods shed at Scarborough (late South Clifton) has been removed from the west to the west side of the line, where it should have been from the first A portion…
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