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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Deputation to Minister for Works. Jindabyne-kosciusko Road

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

The Minister for Works, Mr J.Estell, was last week on a visit to the district, arriving at Cooma on Tuesday. In the absence of the…

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Rabbit Destruction. Motor Car Fumes

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 4

Experiments carried out by the New South Wales Department of Agriculture have resulted in the conclusion that where rabbits are numerous, and…

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Bombala Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

Return of business transacted at Bombala Station from 21/11/21 to 31/12/21:— COACHING…

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Hovel Road Grader. Does the Work of 125 Men

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 February 1922 · page 3

Not so long ago a huge road grading machine made its appearance in America. It had cre[?]oper fact in front that reminded one of the tread…

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Mount Gladstone. the Road Now in Order

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 2

The Mount Gladstone Committee through the hon. Sees. have had the road cleared and put in order for those wisiring to drive to the…

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Premier's Escape. Motor Accident Averted

The Bombala Times · Friday 3 March 1922 · page 4

Through the coolness and of the driver, Mr. A. Chapman, a motor car, conveying Mr. Dooley, Mr. W. J. Payne, and two Sydney…

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A Few Railway Facts

The Bombala Times · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 2

The N.S.W. Government Railways constitute the biggest business concern in the commonwealth. The number of employees engaged in…

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Plot Against Mr. Collins. Attempt to Wreck Train

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 April 1922 · page 4

The Republicans are carrying on an unrelenting, murderous campaign against the Free State. The latest exploit was a…

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Railway Requirements a Call to Activity

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

In connection with the already much-discussed subject of decentralisation and the opening up of ports—including that of Twofold Bay—…

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Rockton-Border Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 4

Col. T. F. Rutledge, M.L.A., has sent us the following letter for publication, which he has received from the Department of Local…

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Moss Vale-port Kembla Railway

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 2

A conference for the Purpose of collecting evidence to place before the Public Works Committee in connection with…

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Bombala-Eden Railway. League Formed

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 May 1922 · page 1

A public meeting, called by the Deputy-Mayor (Ald. Smith), in response to a requisition, was held in the Council Chambers on Thursday…

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Uniform Railway Guage Mr Hughes' Pamphlet

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 15 May 1922 · page 2

Believing that the adoption of a uniform railway guage is a vital matter for Australia the Prime Minister, (Mr…

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Breach of Motor Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1922 · page 2

Owen C. L[?]field, who was represented by Mr A. F. Rose, was summoned for having failed to deliver certificate…

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Official Correspondence Office of the Railway Commissioners, Sydney, 17th May, 1922

Delegate Argus · Thursday 25 May 1922 · page 2

Dear Sir, With further reference to your letter of the 5th inst. asking that more time be allowed between the arrival and departure of…

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Train Service Reduced

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 May 1922 · page 1

Bombala is indignant because the Railway Commissioners have decided that, on and after the 11th June next the train service is to…

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Accident to Methodist Minister. Thrown From Motor-cycle

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1922 · page 2

The Rev. Russell Gibson, Methodist minister of Cooma, met with a painful accident yesterday while returning…

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Bombala's Daily Train a Successful Deputation

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 1

A deputation consisting of the Deputy Mayor (Ald. Smith) and Mr. E. G. Shaw (Bombala), Mr. Hedgers (Rock Flat), and the Hon. Austin…

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That Rockton Road. to the Editor of the Bombala Times

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

Sir.—The members of this Association note with pleasure the action you are taking in connection with the road in question. All the…

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The Leg-end of the Tramp

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 4

One afternoon a cast-down tramp timidly knocked on the door of a suburban home, and when the owner of the house appeared he meekfully…

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