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Railways, roads & transport, 1876

22 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 2

Cobargo Road

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 2

THE following will be forwarded for presentation in the proper quarter:— "TO THE MINISTER FOR LANDS, SYDNEY. "We the undersigned residents of Bega…

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Cobargo Road

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 2

THE following will be forwarded for presentation in the proper quarter :— “TO THE MINISTER FOR LANDS, SYDNEY. “We the undersigned residents of Bega…

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Jervis Bay Railway

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1876 · page 2

IN commenting upon a paragraph which appeared in the News on Christmas day, the Illawarra Mercury says :—“From this it appears the fustration of the Southern Railway scheme…

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Frightful Railway Accident. Two Men Killed Near the Parramatta Junction

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 26 January 1876 · page 2

AT ten o’clock this (Friday) morning our Parramatta correspondent forwarded us the following telegram :— “A frightful and fatal accident occurred this…

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Both reserves notified 17th February, 1874.The Jervis Bay Railway. (From the S. M. Herald.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 29 January 1876 · page 2

A PUBLIC man is under no obligation to ANSWER all the calumnious statements made about him and in fact as a rule he had better pass then! by; for ,a character, and career, that always…

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Moruya Bridge Opening

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 2

A RIDE to Moruya is no joke at the best of times, but with the sultry weather we had on the long stretch of nearly 80 miles from Bega it became really like hard work…

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Moruya Bridge Opening. (From Our Special Correspondent.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 5 February 1876 · page 2

A RIDE to Moruya is no joke at the best of times, but with the sultry weather we bad on the long stretch of nearly 80 miles from Bega it became really like hard work…

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Robbery of a Railway Express Train

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 16 February 1876 · page 2

On December 24th the United Slates Express car, on the Sc. Louis, Kansas City, and Northern train was robbed between Ferguson and [?] Station. Kincaid, the messenger, says…

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Department of Public Works, Office of Commissioner and Engineer for Roads, Sydney, 15th February, 1876

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 26 February 1876 · page 2

SIR,—Referring to your personal interview of this day's date with the Honourable Secretary for Public Works, I have the honor to inform you that tenders for the erection of Bega bridge will…

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Moss Vale Road Via Cambewarra. (To the Editor of the News.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 4 March 1876 · page 2

SIR,—Having reopened to [?] extent by the remarks made by your correspondent of Saturday last, the question of the above road, you will no doubt, with your usual courtesy allow…

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Metropolitan and Illawarra Railway

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Wednesday 15 March 1876 · page 2

FROM among letters which were addressed to the Mayor of Sydney, as chairman of the public meeting held at the Masonic Hall, on Wednesday evening last, in favour of the Metropolitan…

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Railway Time Table. Trains Leave Moss Vale

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1876 · page 2

Daily, Sunday excepted, 3.5 a.m. and 1.40 p.m Arrives at Sydney at 7.10 a.m. and 5.50 p.m.; fares, 23s. 8d. and 16s. 5d. Trains leave Sydney…

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Railways

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1876 · page 2

THE extension of the Railway to Bathurst, or to any other town on the trunk lines, must be regarded by every unprejudiced person as a step in the right direction ; what “tapping” the…

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Cambewarra Road. (To the Editor of the News.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1876 · page 2

SIR,—I have within the last few days repeatedly heard the question asked, is there to be no notice taken of the ill-natured and misleading remarks by the so—called “Cambewarra…

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An Appalling Railway Calamity

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1876 · page 2

A DREADFUL tail way accident, involving a heavy loss of life occurred at the narrow passage bridge, in Shenandoah county, nearly midway between Edinburgh and Woodstock on the…

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The Illawarra Railway

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 2

IT is to be regretted that the action taken by the Government relative to the construction of a line of railway from Sydney to this district should have terminated so disastrously. Apart…

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Correspondence. the Roads. (To the Editor of the News.)

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

SIR,—The roads and bridges in the district, are in a most fearful state, and some of the bridges are almost impassable. I have spoken to the Trustees, and they say they have nothing to do…

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The Fairlie System of Cheap Railways

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 29 July 1876 · page 2

WE are glad to notice the arrival in Brisbane, by the last Torres Straits mail, of Mr. G.. H. Boyce, one of the partner of the Fairlie Engine Company, London, who has come out to arrange,…

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Commercial Intelligence Mr. John Bridge’s Weekly Repor

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 25 November 1876 · page 3

FAT cattle wore a trifle lower this week best pens 21s to 23s, ordinary 19s to 20s. Fat sheep were again far in excess of requirements, good wethers 50 to 60 lbs. 10s to 12s [?] 6s to 8s…

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Commercial Intel[?] Mr. John Bridge’s Weekly Report

The News, Shoalhaven, Broughton Creek and Ulladulla Advertiser · Saturday 2 December 1876 · page 2

STORE Stock have been very [?] and improvement can only follow a general and decided rainfall. Fat cattle have tended to lower prices, but…

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