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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

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Roads and Motors

The Bombala Times · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 4

In its report to the Municipal Conference, now sitting in Sydney, the committee stated:— "Legislation concerning main and…

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The Chakola Railway Fatality. Inquest at Cooma

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

On Monday afternoon the district Coroner, Mr. S. A. Mar[?] held an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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The Arterial Road South

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 2

Before any public facilities are granted to the inhabitants of Monaro, the process of political incubation has to be effected; and the time required…

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Railway Extension

The Bombala Times · Friday 12 October 1923 · page 1

Mr. A. A. Cummins, of Quinburra, called on us Inst week in reference to the subject of the railway extension from Bombala to Orbost. Mr…

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Cooma District Court. Tuesday, 16th OCTOBER. Mr. Judge Hamilton presided. Claim on Purchase of Motor Car

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 19 October 1923 · page 2

Nina Arnott,' wife of Mr. G. C. Arnott, fanner, of Nimmitabel, sued Balmain Bros, Cooma, Ltd., to recover £250 damages for breach…

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The Southern Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 2

In taking a survey of the possibilities of the Rockton-Cann road, cursory glance would assign then to a parochial sphere—the traffic would be…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge

The Bombala Times · Friday 9 November 1923 · page 2

Here are some figures with reference to the North Shore bridge that will be of special interest to the people living in the country, and whose requests…

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Motor Touring Notes

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 3

Reports respecting the condition of the Prince's Highway through Gipp[?] are favorable. With the advance of warmer weather the…

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Two Motor Trains. for Southern Line

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

The Minister for Works and Railways Mr. R. T. Ball, who was in Wagga for a few hours on Monday, stated to the "Wagga Express" that…

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The Railway. Mr. Perkins' Criticism

The Bombala Times · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

Discussing the railway estimates in Parliament, Mr. J. Perkins said the Government would have to adopt a bold railway policy of construction in…

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State Railways. Speech by Mr. Perkins, M.L.A.

The Bombala Times · Friday 23 November 1923 · page 2

In the House of Representatives, on 8th instant, Mr. Perkins is thus reported by "Hansard":— Mr. Perkins (Goulburn): I know…

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Bombala-street Bridge. the Official Re-opening

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 30 November 1923 · page 2

The bridge over the Cooma creek in Bombala street, the highway which carries the traffic between Cooma and the South…

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Special Road Reports

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

The following special reports were submitted to the Bibbenluke Shire Council by the Engineer, at the last monthly meeting, in connection with…

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Bombala Delegate-border Road

The Bombala Times · Friday 7 December 1923 · page 2

I have made a thorough inspection of this Road and submit the following report in connection with its present condition and the work required to put…

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