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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1922

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Accident to Methodist Minister. Thrown From Motor Cycle

The Bombala Times · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 1

The Rev. Russell Gibson, Methodist Minister of Cooma, met with a painful accident on Sunday, while returning from Adaminaby on his…

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Rockton Cann River Valley Road (Published by Arrangement)

Delegate Argus · Thursday 8 June 1922 · page 2

At the deputation on May 20th last Mr. Perkins asked to be supplied with a copy of the Minister's reply within the next couple of…

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That Rockton Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., sends us the following, under date June 2nd:—In reference to the Rockton-Caan River Valley road, Alderman…

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Bombala-Eden Railway. Branch Formed at Eden

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 June 1922 · page 4

A public meeting, convened to consider an invitation to form at Eden, a branch of the Bombala-Eden Railway League, was held last…

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Bombala-Eden Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 June 1922 · page 1

A meeting of the Bombala-Eden Railway League was held on Thursday afternoon. The Mayor presided, and there was a good attendance of…

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That Rockton Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 30 June 1922 · page 1

The Hon. Secretary of the Weeragua (Vic.) Progress Association, Mr. A. E. Chapman, sends us some statistics which he has collected, and which…

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Border Railways Linking Up with Victorian System Albury

Delegate Argus · Thursday 6 July 1922 · page 2

Mr. Kilpatrick, M.L.A., wishing to ascertain definitely from the Government the position in regard to border railways, particularly…

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Train Tragedy

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 3

A brutal assault was made on Mr. F. C. Kemmis, manager of the Government Savings Bunk at Hornsby, while travelling in the…

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Snowy River Bridge Officially Opened for Traffic

Delegate Argus · Thursday 13 July 1922 · page 2

The ceremony of declaring open the new dual traffic bridge over the Snowy River at Orhost was performed on Tuesday last, in the…

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Open Column. a New Mountain Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 4

Dear Sir,—From a recent issue of your paper sent to me, I gather that a renewed effort is to be made by the settlers of Mount Darragh…

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Bombala to Eden Railway Extension Sought

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 2

The Public Works Department has written to Mr J. A. Perkins, M.L.A. as follows:— With reference to your…

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Bombala-Eden Railway League

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

A meeting of the above League was held on Thursday afternoon. Present: Messrs. N. F. Smith (Chair), W. Beileiter, C. G. Wildash, C. Cotterill,…

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Motor Trains. for Country Lines

The Bombala Times · Friday 14 July 1922 · page 1

An important scheme to help lessen the cost of non-paying branch lines in the country is to be tried. A novel locomotive has been…

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That Rockton Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 21 July 1922 · page 1

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., forwards the following letter for publication:— Department of Local Government,…

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A Ran They Couldn't Kill. a 9,000-Foot Fall, a Bullet in the Throat, and a Leap From a Train

Delegate Argus · Thursday 27 July 1922 · page 3

Just a few little things like a 9,000ft, fail with a bullet through the jaw, a leap from armed German guards in a fost-moving train,…

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Bombala-Eden Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

The movement recently set on foot in Bombala to urge the construction of this railway is growing stronger every day…

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Railway Conference Bombala Eden Railway

The Bombala Times · Friday 11 August 1922 · page 4

A conference of delegates representing public bodies on Monaro and the Far South Coast was held at Bombala on Wednesday last. The…

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Bombala-Eden Railway to the Editor of the Bombala Times

The Bombala Times · Friday 18 August 1922 · page 4

Sir,—I am pleased to have further issues of the "Times" forwarded to me, giving particulars of the general interest aroused…

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Flood Echoes. Roads and Bridges Inspection by Supervising Engineer

The Bombala Times · Friday 25 August 1922 · page 4

Mr. S. M. Cummins, Supervising Engineer of the Department of Public Works at Goulburn, has just made a tour of the district to…

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Storage of Petrol of Interest to Motor Car Owners

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 2

Mr J. A. Perkins, M.C.A., has received a letter from the UnderSecretary, Mr E. B. Harkness. as follows:—…

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