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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

149 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 8

The New Bridge

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 2

Is fast approaching completion, and there being a general desire to have it officially opened by a fitting demonstration the mayor, at the request of several townspeople,…

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Latest War News. Boers Completely Routed Cavalry Chiefly Engaged Big Gun and Forage Abandoned by Boers Roberts Casualties Buller's Losses: The Transvaal Invaded Boers Fire Collieries and Destroy Railway Bridges Cronje and his Men to be Sent to St. Helena Steyn Will Fight to the Last Startling Events to Precede the Capitulation of Pretoria Mafeking in Sore Straits. SYDNEY. Thursday, 2 p.m

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 9 March 1900 · page 3

LORD ROBERTS has turned the Boers left flank at Osfontein. The enemy is in full retreat. Friday morning…

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The Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

THe Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, when written to in regard to the matter of the public opening celebrations in connection with the new Queanbeyan bridge…

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The Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 10 March 1900 · page 2

The Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan, Minister for Works, when written to in regard to the matter of the public opening celebrations in connection with the new Queanbeyan bridge…

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The Bridge Opening. Saturday, 24Th, Fixed for the Opening Ceremony

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 13 March 1900 · page 2

THERE was a good attendance at the meeting held in the council chambers on Friday night, convened by the Mayor, for the purpose of fixing the date of opening the…

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The Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

The public meeting called by the Mayor, on requisition, was held on Friday night. There was a very large attendance. The Mayor, Mr J. Pike, occupied the…

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The Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 3

The public meeting called by the Mayor, on requisition, was held on Friday night. There was a very large attendence. The Mayor, Mr J. Pike, occupied the…

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The Opening of the New Bridge. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

SIR,—May I ask for the information of many residents in the town and district why Mrs O'Sullivan has been appointed to open the New Bridge. There are several…

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The Opening of the New Bridge. to the Editor of the Queanbeyan Age

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 14 March 1900 · page 2

SIR,—May I ask for the information of many residents in the town and district why Mrs O'Sullivan has been appointed to open the New Bridge. There are several…

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The Bridge Opening

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 16 March 1900 · page 2

IT is intended to have quite a gala day on the 24th--bridge-opening day. The various committes are busy with the necessary preliminary work; the programme for the Fire…

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The Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Saturday, March 24th, is going to be a red letter day for Queanbeyan. The arrangements that are being made indicate that over 1000 people, including the children,…

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The Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Saturday 17 March 1900 · page 3

Saturday, March 24th, is going to be a red letter day for Queanbeyan. The arrangements that are being made indicate that over 1000 people, including the children,…

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Delayed Train

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

THE mail train for Sydney, due in Queanbeyan at 8.45 p.m., failed on Saturday last to put in an appearance; and after a lapse of some considerable time tidings arrived…

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The Bridge Opening

The Queanbeyan Observer · Tuesday 20 March 1900 · page 2

AT a meeting of the bridge committee hold last night the Mayor Mr. James Pike, presided and it was decided to engage the services of the Queanbeyan Brass Band…

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Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above took place on Monday evening, in the Council Chambers, the Mayor (Mr Jas. Pike) in the chair. Owing to the absence of Mrs…

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Bridge Opening

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

A committee meeting of the above took place on Monday evening, in the Council Chambers, the Mayor (Mr Jas. Pike) in the chair. Owing to the absence of Mrs…

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Delayed Train

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

The train running from Cooma to Goulburn on Saturday night met with a mishap. Before it was many miles from Cooma one of the steam-pipes burst, and this rendered…

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Delayed Train

Queanbeyan Age · Wednesday 21 March 1900 · page 2

The train running from Cooma to Goulburn on Saturday night met with a mishap. Before it was many miles from Cooma one of the steam-pipes burst, and this rendered…

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Accepted Road Tenders

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

The following are the accepted tenders for road work on the undermentioned roads:--Cantraet 2090-00, Bungendore via Captain's Fiat to Braidwood co[?]ma road,…

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Local News. Railway Ambulance Work. Presentation of Certificates

The Queanbeyan Observer · Friday 23 March 1900 · page 2

A VERY interesting function took place on Tuesday night in a room at the railway refreshment promises. The function consisted of the formal presentation to these who…

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