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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

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Chinese occupation of railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1900 · page 2

The Chinese hold the railway from Taku to Lutai; 30 miles north of Taku; The foreigners who were in Lutai have taken refuge on…

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Railway Extension and Federal Capital League

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 5

A MEETING of the Bairnsdale Railway Extension and Federal Capital League was held on the 27th June. There were Present—Mr. Drevermanu (president) in the chair, and…

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Railway Meeting at Berridale

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 7 July 1900 · page 4

AN enthusiastic meeting was held at Berridale on Saturday, 23rd June, to discuss the route of the proposed railway extension from Cooma to the Victorian…

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SYDNEY, Monday. Tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 2

George Goodail, a labourer, was on Saturday night knocked down by a tramear in George Street a portion of his left hand being cut…

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Railway fatality at [?]

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1900 · page 2

A verdict of accidental returned was returned at the [?] at held [?] remains of Patrick [?] was found under an[?]…

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The Federal Capital and Railway League

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 13 July 1900 · page 2

"A meeting of the committee of the above League was held at Mr. Murphy's office on Thursday. Mr. R. Campbell presided…

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Beers a train

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

The Books w[?] [?] next ke[?] There were twenty-one sick among the [?]…

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Railway fatality at Junes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

John Garratt, a boiler-maker's laborer, was crushed to death between two tenders at the locomotive sheds at Junes yesterday…

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Intercolonial News. SYDNEY, Friday Railway Bills

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 27 July 1900 · page 2

In the Now South Wales Assembly the Cobar to wilcannia Railway Bill and the Cation to Lismore Railway Bill were road a…

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Mount Deddick Railway

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 2

IT is quite possible to be over-cautious and to miss the chance of a good thing by scanning the offer of it too suspiciously. This seems to be the spirit in…

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"He Was a Railway Porter."

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 July 1900 · page 10

A thid man, with a distressing cough, was inspecting [?] portman [?] and trunks in front of a West End [?] the other day, when the proprietor of the plate appeared…

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Supply train derailed

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

The Boers removed some rails near Frdderickstad and a supply train was dersiled. Twelve Shropshive Light…

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Railway bills before the House

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 2

The New South Wales Assembly [?] 3 this morning. The Cobar to Wilcannia and Casino to Lismore Railway Bills were read a second…

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"He Was a Railway Porter."

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 3 August 1900 · page 4

A thin man, with a distressing cough, was inspecting some portmanteaus and trunks in front of a West End shop the other day, when the proprietor of the place appeared…

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The Dubbo-Coonamble Railway. SYDNEY

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1900 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon the Premier, Sir W. Lyne, accompanied by Mr. See and others, visited Dubbo and turned the first sod of the…

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Another tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

Mr. Henry Sparkes, a clerk residing at North Sydney, was on Saturday night knocked down by an electric tram. The accident…

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The Victorian Railway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 2

The burial of the three victims of the accident which occurred on the outer circle railway will take place to-morrow. The injured men in the…

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Collision between electric tramcars

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

A collision between two electric trams occurred on Saturday night. Mrs Power, of Power's Hotel, Mr. J. Edwards and a tram conductor,…

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Ocean Street tramway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

The improved Ocean Street [?] tramway service will be commanded to-day, with two penny sections…

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Another tramway accident

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 20 August 1900 · page 2

Philip Coghlan, a middle aged man, fell from one of the electric cars in Harris Street on Saturday night, and was removed to the…

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