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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Motor Fatality. Hit by Travelling Train

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 5

At North Broadway (Vic.) railway crossing on Friday a motor-car containing a party comprising Mr. C. W. B. Moodie, his only daughter (4), Douglas…

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Where Good Roads are. Motor Cyclists' Discovery

The Bombala Times · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 5

The "Daily Telegraph" says that motorists who intend making a trip overland from Sydney to Melbourne should travel via the South Coast and…

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Railway Fatality

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. John Paskins, lengthsman, riding on a tricycle with his two sons between Hendon and Clifton collided with a goods train…

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Bolsheviks on Siberian Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1919 · page 2

Strong Bolshevik activity is reported at various p[?]ats of the Siberian railway. The elections of the National…

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Bullock on Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 4

Some excitement was caused between Ashfield and Summer Hill yesterday morning by the presence of a bullock on the railway line…

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The Road to Picturesque Paradise

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 February 1919 · page 4

To the ordinary citizen, jolting along washed out bush tracks, grazing at fine scenery, and suffering inconceivable…

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Correspondence. Our Shire Roads. To the Editor "Manaro Mercury

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 2

Sir,—I Was much interested a the report of the Engineer of the Manaro Shire on those roads which the Cooma Council…

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The Railway. a Definite Promise

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 February 1919 · page 4

The following letters with reference to the railway have been handed to us by the Mayor for publication:—…

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Nimmitable— Bombala Railway. Construction Work Promised

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 3 March 1919 · page 2

Mr. N. F. Smith Mayor of Bombala has received on letter sent to Captain Millard M.L.A. by the Under Secretary for…

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Motor Car A[?]

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 March 1919 · page 1

Early on Friday morning last a motor accident occurred near Alstonville, in which Irwin Appelby (a returned soldier and…

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Eastern Railway Route

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1919 · page 2

The Allied Waterways Commission in Paris has consider anew through train route from Paris via Rome, the Da[?]…

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Producers' Necessaries. "John Bridge" on Markets

Delegate Argus · Thursday 3 April 1919 · page 3

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge & Co., Ltd. writes:— "With the desire to be helpful…

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Producers' Necessaries "John Bridge" on Markets

The Bombala Times · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 3

The Country Service and Supply Department of John Bridge and Co., Ltd., writes:— "With the desire to be helpful…

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Motor Drivers Injured Burnt by Benzine

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1919 · page 2

Two [?] charge [?]…

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Motor Accident

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 April 1919 · page 4

A somewhat serious burning accident occurred on the Cooma Kosciusko road last night (Friday), says the "Cooma Express."…

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"John Bridge." Easter Arrangements

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2
Also in Delegate Argus

Jobs Bridge and Co, Ltd. write "The fact of the Easter Show having been abandoned this year…

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Aeroplane Service Between Capitals. SYDNEY—MELBOURNE 6½ HOURS

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 2

The Aerial Transport Limited intends to commence at once on the Preliminary work necessary before actual flying services call…

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Mountain Roads

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 4

The following letter appeared in a recent issue of the "Southern Record":— Sir,—In a recent issue of your…

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Road Requirements

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 4

We take the following from the "Eden Magnet":— "The improvement of the road leading westward from Eden by way…

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