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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1888

51 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 3

Our Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 2

THROUGH the courtesy of the Mayor of Nowra we are enabled to publish the following communication which he has received from Mr. J. Maclean (one of the Hon. Secs. of the Railway…

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A New Sun Motor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1888 · page 4

ATTEMPTS have been frequently made by Captain Ericsson and others to turn to account the energy of the solar rays. All these inventors however, have worked with…

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The Railway to Jervis Bay. to the Editor of the Shoalhaven Telegraph

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1888 · page 2

SIR,—Following your very clear account of our interview with Sir Henry Parkes, which might have included his as ent to my statement that the railway was already provided for by…

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The Braidwood Railway

Moruya Examiner · Friday 6 July 1888 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, introduced by Mr. A. Ryrie M.L.A. and consisting of several Braidwood gentlemen, and also several members of parliament interviewed the Premer on Friday last,…

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TALE. The Priest’s Bridge. a Legend of Mexico

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 July 1888 · page 2

THERE can be little doubt the holiest priest, the saintliest man, who ever lived in Mexico, was Juan dc Nava. Indeed, it would be hard to find, in any clime or generation, under…

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A Spirit Motor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 July 1888 · page 4

WHATEVER conveniences the ordinary steam launch may posses for general, it has long been felt that there are several drawbacks attending its use as a pleasure boat. Foremost…

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The Railway Proposals

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 2

MR. NEILLEY telegraphed on Thursday afternoon :—“The point raised by Mr. Lyne, that, the Railway Commissioners must report on lines brought forward…

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New Russian Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 21 July 1888 · page 4

Russian Government has [?] the [?] of a new railway south Russia. The line will been of the south west [?]…

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The Railway to Nowra. Special Telegraphic Intelligence. SYDNEY, Tuesday, 1 p.m

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 2

THE Government have adopted and will recommended to the Works Board, the Kiama to Nowra extension, estimated to cost £538,663, including the bridge over the…

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The Eden Bega Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 July 1888 · page 2

MR. [?] telegraphed yesterday afternoon:— At the closing of the session, the Premier spoke more favorably than ever of the Eden-Bega line as one intended for…

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The Railway Proposals

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1888 · page 2

[?] the [?] in the [?] said he [?]…

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The New South Wales Railway Returns

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 August 1888 · page 4

THE report of the Commissioner of Railways for 1887 has just been published. It shows that the gross earnings exceeded those of the previous year by £48,000, the increase in the…

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New Land and Railway Proposals of the Government

The Broughton Creek Register, and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 August 1888 · page 1

On Last Wednesday a large number of persons assembled on front of Lambert’s. Hotel to witness an address by Mr. W. Lovegrove on the above subject Mr. L. A. M‘Intyre, Mayor…

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The Railway. (From our Correspondent.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1888 · page 2

THE railway surrey between Eden and Bega will be completed next, week Mr. Surveyor [?] water while Mr. Surveyor Wick[?] is…

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The Railway Committee's Accounts. English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered Bank, Nowra Sept. 7th, 1888

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 2

W. LOVEGROVE, Esq. Dear Sir,—He Railway Progress Committee's overdraft. As the 30th of the present month is our half-yearly balance. I would be glad if you and your co-guarantor to this account…

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

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 September 1888 · page 2

SIR.—For many years past we have been [?] for a railway: The money was placed on the estimates for the construction of the line; we had a railway…

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Poetry the Kissing Bridge

Moruya Examiner · Friday 28 September 1888 · page 4

Though I had loved her many a year Although I knew she loved me well The passion that enthralled my heart To her I ne’er bad dared to tell…

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Special Telegrams Mr. John Bridge’s Report. Sydney

Moruya Examiner · Friday 5 October 1888 · page 2

HIDE supplies very small; market no better ; offered 1203—prime heavies 3d to 3¾d ; green, 23 8d to 2 7-8d ; mediums, 2¾d to 3¾d ; lights, 2¾d to 3¾d…

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New Railway Commissioner

The Moruya Times and South Coast Journal · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 2

Mr. Eddy. the new railway commissioner arrived at Albany yesterday in the Austral…

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The Illawarra and South Coast Railway. the Opening to Kiama

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 October 1888 · page 3

ACCORDING to the local papers, and indeed judged by the tone of metropolitan press criticisms, the opening of the Illawarra and South Coast Railway through to Kiama on Wednesday…

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