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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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The Tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 2

The woman who was knocked down by a George-street tramear, and taken to the Sydney Hospital in an unconscious state has died…

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George-street tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 2

A Woman in crossing the fram line near Hay street was knocked down by a car, austaining severe [?] and [?]…

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Extension of Railway Via. Buckley's Crossing. Federal City Site

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

At a meeting of the Cooma Municipal Council held on Friday evening a latter was read from the Buckley's Crossing Progress…

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F.C. and Railway League

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Thursday 18 January 1900 · page 3

A MEETING of the Federal Capital and Railway League, at which Mr. J. G. Fitz Gerald, who is collecting statistical information in reference to the proposed…

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The Proposed Railway Extension

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 2

Mr. G F Litchfield moved: "That the hon, the Member for Works be requested through the member for the district to have a survey made of the…

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Buckley's Crossing as the Federal City. Railway Extension, Cooma to the Border

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 2

A public meeting convened by resolution of the Cooma Municipal Council at the request of the Backlay's Crossing Progress Committee, was held at…

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Fall from a tramcar

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 2

An elderly woman named Ann Shinfield fell out of a steam tram car. She was owned to the hospital and was found to have lost her memory…

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Federal Capital and Railway League

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the above League was held at the Secretary's office on Wednesday last. The minutes of the last meeting were…

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The North Sydney trams

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1900 · page 2

The trams at North Sydney were changed yesterday from cable to electric traction…

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Latest Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Friday. The City Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 2

In giving evidence before the Pubic Works Committee yesterday on the proposed only railway, Mr. J.Parry outdoor superintendent of…

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Railway Meeting Delegate. Ektension of the Railway From Cooma to Delegate, Via Buckley's Crossing

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 2

A fairly well attended and representative meeting of residents of Delegate Tombong, Delegate River, and surrounding district, was held at Harrison's…

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The Federal Capital and Railway League

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1900 · page 3

A meeting of the committee of the above League was held at the secretary's office on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. R. Campbell in the Chair…

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Railway Meeting. Extension of the Railway From Cooma to Delegate, Via Buckley's Crossing

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 3 March 1900 · page 9

A FAIRLY well attended and representative meeting of residents 61 Delegate, Tombong, Delegate, River, and surroundings, was held at Harrison's Commercial…

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The Delegate Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 4

To the Editor, "Mauaro Mercury," SIR,— I notice in your report of the recent meeting at Delegate that both Mr. [?] and myself are…

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The Federal Capital and Railway League

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

A meeting of the committee of this League was held at the Secretary's office on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. R. Campbell in the Chair…

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Painful tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 19 March 1900 · page 2

William Johnstone, aged 26, of Pyrmont, slipped when he was alighting from a tram in George Street last night, His hand was…

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Proposed Railway Cooma to Mt. Kosciusko. Report of Inspecting Offcer

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 March 1900 · page 2

The following are copies of reports by M. H. Dea[?]. Engineer-In-chief for Railway construction, and Mr. O. Mc. D. Stuart, of the Railway con[?]tion…

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Kitchener guarding railways

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 3

Lord Kit[?] commands fifteen thousand men who will guard the railway from Bloemfontein to Norval's Pont, and is taking great…

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The Federal Capital and Railway League. Weekly Meeting

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 20 April 1900 · page 3

The above League held its usual weekly meeting at Mr. C. Murphy's office on Wednesday afternoon last. There were present:—Messrs. R. Campbell (chair)…

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Tramway accidents

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 2

Two cases of tramway accident were admitted to the Sydney Hospital on Saturday night; one of crushed foot and the other of broken…

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