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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Tenders for Road Work

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 10 October 1906 · page 2

Tenders for road work worn opened at the public works office, Moan Vale, on Monday, the following being the lowest:- Road Bowral to Berrima. John Goodfellow. £61…

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More Train Robbers. Lost L20,000 in Two Months

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 13 October 1906 · page 4

The German correspondent of the "Express" wrote on July 26:- Two fashionably. dressed men and a young woman have been arrested by…

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Mittagong Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 2

Nine starters went away at 4 o'clock on Wednesday evening to Ald. Westbury's starting, although it was expected a much larger number of competitors would take…

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Moss Vale-Meryla Road

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 20 October 1906 · page 4

The Hon. W. McCourt has forwarded the following for publication: "Public Works Department, sydney, October 9, 1996.—Sir,—With reference to the letter of the 24th August last, presented by you…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 5

A great deal of interest was taken in the bicycle road race held at Button Forest on Wednesday afternoon. Long before the time for commencement a large crowd assembled at the starting point. Such…

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Mountain Morning Train. To the Editor "Wollondilly Press."

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 3 November 1906 · page 2

Sir,—Observing with pleasure your large circulation in Moss Vale, might I now trespass upon your goodness by asking you to especially call the attention of the Moss Vale Tourist Association to the…

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The Wollondill[?] Dress (Late "Bowral Free Press"). 7.11.06. District News. Tenders for Road Work

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 7 November 1906 · page 2

The following is a list of lowest lenders, received, by the District Assistant Engineer, for road works in the Moss Vale district:—Road Sandy Creek to Wombeyan Caves:…

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The Motor Mouth. Effects on Kissing

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 10 November 1906 · page 4

The medical specialist who recently, had the hardihood to assert that motoring would ultimately put an end to kissing, because it made the lips hard,…

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A Prince's Terrible Death. Motor-car Dashes Into a Locomotive

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 17 November 1906 · page 4

On 18th August Prince Ibrahim Mohamed, first cousin of the Khedive of Egypt, was mortally injured while driving in his automobile…

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Paris Train Collision. Dashes Into Buffers

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

An alarming railway accident (writes the Paris correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" on 6th September) occurred this afternoon…

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Wanted, a Tramp

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 24 November 1906 · page 4

"The burgomaster of Windisch-Kamnitz, Bohemia, requests information concerning the whereabouts of Johann Eoebel. The latter will hear…

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Killed by Third Rail. Railway Employe Electrocuted

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 1 December 1906 · page 4

An inquest was held at the City Coroner's Court on 13th September on the body of Gilbert Edwards, an employe of the District Railway, who died from…

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Appointment of a Roads Engineer

The Wollondilly Press · Wednesday 19 December 1906 · page 2

The Wingecarribben and Nattai Shire Councils held a conference at Moss Vale on Saturday to consider the appointment of an engineer. Present. Councillors F A Badgery chair). J. A Badgery,…

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Bridge School & Kindergarten

The Wollondilly Press · Saturday 22 December 1906 · page 1

Last Thursday was prize day at the above school, when Mrs Hargrave kindly distributed the prizes. During the afternoon the following musical items were given: Piano solo, Sparkling Sunbeams. Ivy…

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