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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1879

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

Yalwal Road

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 27 March 1879 · page 2

THE following letter addressed to H. Moss, Esq., on the above-mentioned subject, is published for general information:— "Department of Public Works,…

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The Count Railway

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 April 1879 · page 4

ALTHOUGH the project for bringing under discussion in the Assembly certain resolutions, affirming the expediency of undertaking the Illawarra Railway, has been…

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Original Correspondence. Railway Station-House Accommodation. to the Editor of the Telegraph

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 24 April 1879 · page 2

SIR.—Last your I had occasion to travel to Sydney via Moss Vale railway. I took up my abode at one of the Hotels and made my way to the terminus about 2 o'clock a.m. to await the…

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Broughton Creek Roads

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 1 May 1879 · page 2

IT affords us pleasure to bear testimony to the steady and substantial progress in the improvement of the roads that is being carried on by the Municipal Council of Broughton Creek and…

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The Shoalhaven Bridge

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 19 June 1879 · page 2

WE are glad to be able to inform our vendors that at last "the powers that be" have seen fit, or, perhaps, found leisure, to do something more towards removing what we are fully…

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The Shoalhaven Bridge

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 17 July 1879 · page 2

OUR energetic friend, Mr. Williamson, the engineer to whom is entrusted the onerous duty of erecting the gigantic structure abovementioned, is progressing rapidly with the various preliminary…

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The Northern Road. To the Honorable the Minister for Works

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 2

The memorial of the undersigned, landowners, formers, and residents along the course of the Brogo River between Bega aud Brogo Pinch respectfully sheweth:—…

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The Northern Road. to the Honourable the Minister for Works

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1879 · page 2

The memorial of the undersigned, landowners, farmers, and residents along the course of the Brogo River between Bega and Brogo Pinch respectfully sheweth:…

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POETRY. The Bridge of Sighs. [LOVER.]

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 31 July 1879 · page 4

THE mystery attendant upon the Councils of Venice, increased the terror of their rule. A covered bridge between the Ducal palace and the State prison served as a private passage, by…

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Candelo Bridge Ceremony

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2

On Wednesday last quite a grand feathering took place at Candelo to inaugurate the opening of the new traffic bridge erected on the main Monaro road. Tho opening of this…

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Candelo Bridge Ceremony

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1879 · page 2

On Wednesday last quite is grand gathering took place at Candelo to inaugurate the opening of the new traffic bridge erected on the main Monaro road. The opening of tins…

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Kangaroo Valley Bridge

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 2

ON Thursday last, the 14th instant, the new bridge over the Kangaroo River at Kangaroo Valley, was opened. Mr. Thomas Garrett, the member for camden, performed the opening…

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The Sydney Street, Tramway

The Telegraph and Shoalhaven Advertiser · Thursday 21 August 1879 · page 3

from Redfern Railway Station to Hunter-street, is nearly completed…

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Original Correspondence. [We do not identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by correspondents.] Bega to Eden Railway Sequel. I. To the Editor of the Bega Standard

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 2

SIR,—Writing under the above title perhaps' it would be necessary, to give my opinion as to the best route—that is, whether it should be by the coast or Wolumla. The…

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Bega to Eden Railway Sequel. To the Editor of the Bega Standard

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1879 · page 2

SIR,—Writing under the above title perhaps it would be necessary to give my opinion as to the best routed that is, whether it should be by the coast or Wolumla. The…

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Road Growls No. 1. To the Editor of the Bega Standard

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

SIR,—The residents of Numbugga are at a loss to know what has become of the Government grant for expenditure on their roads. At the present time the roads are almost…

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Road Growls No. 1. To the Editor of the Bega Standard

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

SIR,—The residents of Numbugga are at a loss to know what has become of the Government grant for expenditure on their roads. At the present time the roads are almost…

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Railway to Eden. (To the Editor of the Bega Standard)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

SIR,—I am glad to see that yon have not let the railway agitation die out I should suggest as the first practical step that we should get up a fond by subscription to pay…

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Railway to Eden. (To the Editor of the Bega Standard)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 27 September 1879 · page 2

SIR,—I am glad to see that you have not let the railway agitation die out. I should suggest as the tot practical step that we should get up a fund by subscription to pay…

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The Tathra Road

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 4 October 1879 · page 2

THE road after the late wet weather is in a wretched state, ruts and bogs throughout. The sawn timber bridge this side of Warragubra has gone out of sight, and a bog has…

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