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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1906

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Proposed New Road to the Coast

Delegate Argus · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 8

A PETITION is being forwarded to the Minister for Lands by residents in the land districts of Begs, Eden and Bombala, praying for the construction of an…

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Tramway accident in Sydney

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 June 1906 · page 2

A tramcar from the Alexandria line got out of control of the driver while entering young Street from Bridge Street and dashed into a…

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Jindabyne to Kosoi-usko. the T0urists' Road

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 July 1906 · page 2

The road from Jindabyns to [?]. Koaciusko, which takes a north-westerly direction up to the [?] River, and thence westerly to the summit of…

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Railway Accident in England. American Passengers Killed. London

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 July 1906 · page 4

The engine of an American boat train, from Devonport to Waterloo, jumped the rails at Salisbury. The train was wrecked and 22 persons…

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Audible railway signals

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 2

The Great Western Railway Company has made successful seats of audible [?] of visible signals on its Fairlord branch. The…

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Circling Motor Car

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 9 July 1906 · page 4

A story is told at the expense of a motorist who calls frequently upon a young woman and charming lady of his [?] (says…

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Bridge

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 4

Bridge has to a certain extent, says the "Saturday Review," revolutionised society. It is has shortened the long, weary, and…

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Japanese purchase of railways

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 July 1906 · page 2

The Japanese Government has decided to acquire, by purchase, six railways of the Empire…

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Reforms in Crete. Russian train robbery

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 30 July 1906 · page 2

The four protecting Powers— Great Britain, Russia, France, and Italy—propose fresh reforms in Crete. Local officials declare that Revolutionaries stopped a train on the Vistula Railway, near Warsaw, killed the guard, and stole 15,000 roubles (about £1500)…

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Road to Ruin

Delegate Argus · Friday 3 August 1906 · page 5

Begins when constipation and billod[?] themselves on you and drag[?] your health. Chamberlain's Stom[?] Liver Tablets cure these dicorders…

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The new Sydney railway station

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 6 August 1906 · page 2

The new Central Railway Station was opened to-day by the departure of a special train containing 200 passengers to…

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The Railway Bill

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

The Railway Bill was dealt with in Committee by the Legislative Assembly last night. A new clause was added, that the Governor, on…

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The Tramway inquiry Board

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 10 August 1906 · page 2

The Tramway Inquiry Board will hols its first meeting on Monday…

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General Cables. LONDON, Friday. Railway Strike ordered in Finland

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1906 · page 2

A congress of Russian delegates in Finland, decided that, a general railway strike take place at an early date as feasible…

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Bicycle Road Championship

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 27 August 1906 · page 2

The N. S. W. League of Wheelmen held a 50 miles road race to-day for the Championship of New South Wales. The event was…

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Motor car fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 17 September 1906 · page 2

A motor car containing the Dachess of Connaught and her daughter ran over and killed a boy at Hounslow, Middlesex, the…

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Railway disaster. LONDON

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 21 September 1906 · page 2

The Great Northern Express was wrecked at Grantham, in Lincolnshire. The brakes failed to act, and the engine and cars were derailed…

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Russian Brigands rob a train

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1906 · page 2

Forty brigands stopped a mail train on the Bjala River Bridge, overpowered the escort and stole 250,000 roubles (225,000,) and…

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Railway passes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1906 · page 2

Complaints have been made regarding the non-issue of passes to riflemen and cadets as in former years. The Premier declines to…

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A Motorists Experience

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1906 · page 4

Yes, I have had many [?], both grave and gay, since I was sun over by my own car, but there is no space to dwell upon…

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