A Famous Bridge
DURING a dinner-hour quite recently the workmen in a large engineering firm in Sydney Were discussing the greatest triumphs in their trade, and on coming to the subject…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1898
44 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3
Bridge Shifting Extraordinary
The record for taking away an old bridge and putting a new one in its place in the shortest possible time is held by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. On…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Opening of Kaugaroo Valley Suspension Bridge
On wednesday afternoon last, (2nd inst) in above bridge, which has been about two years in course of erection, was opened to vehicular traffic. The ceremony was performed by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Flood in the Valley. a Repetition of the Flood 28 Years Ago. Computed Fall of Rain About 20 Inches. the Valley to Barrengarry a Huge Lake. the Public Road Impassable the Town Cut Off. Houses Inundated to the Roofs. the Old Bridge Swept Away Holus Bolus. Immense Destruction of Property. Horses, Cattle, and Poultry Drowned
When on Wednesday last a terrific hot day was succeeded by a a sudden southerly change bringing with it smoke almost…
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Last Tuesday's Kangaroo Valley Times gives the following account of the flood there:— When on Wednesday last a terrific hot…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cockwhy Creek Bridge
Mr. Rutter drew attention to the fact that an advertisement appeared in the local paper calling for tenders for the erection of a low level bridge over Coekwhy Creek. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →South Coast Tourist District. Meeting of Delegates at Nowra. Letter From the Railway Commissioners
On Thursday afternoon a meeting of delegates from the various South Coast towns was held in the School of Arts, Nowra. It will be remembered that the movement was inaugurated…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →South Coast Tourist Union. a Deputation to Be Received by the Railway Commissioners
As an outcome of the recent conference held at Nowra, Mr W. Hunt, the inde[?]gable secretary to the Union, has arranged with the Railway Commissioners to receive a deputation…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Proposed Moss Vale to Robertson Railway
A large deputation from Robertson and its surroundings urged the Minister for Works last Thursday to build a railway from Moss Vale. The deputation was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The South Coast District. the Railway and the Tourists
A deputation representing the residents of the South coast district was introduced to the Railway Commissioners on Wednesday by Mr. Alexander Campbell,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Elevated Railways
Of the 60,000,000 or more passengers carried every year by the elevated railways of New York, there are not ono dozen who know from whoso brain emanated the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →South Coast Tourist Union. Concussions Granted by the Railway Commissioners. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—The Secretary to the Railway Commissioners writer me that the Commissioners have given great consideration to the representations made to them by the deputation, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Homederry Station Road. Action by the Berry Council. a Grant of £30
The scandalous and even dangerous condition of the road between Nowra Bridge and the Bomaderry Railway Station is well known to all residents in this district who have the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Railway Commissioners' Concessions. a Sydney Opinion
The Australian Star, which has all along taken a deep interest in this matter, writes:— "The persistent efforts of the South Coast Tourist Union have at length been crowned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Touri[?]t Rates for the South Coast. Granted by the Railway Commissioners
THE efforts of the South Coast Tourist Union are not without fruit. Its members deserve congratulating for their efforts on behalf of the district. On Monday the persevering secretary,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →What a Railway Engine Costs
VERY vague notions prevail as to the value of a railway engine. Some sort of [?] can be obtained for as little as £750, but the value of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Kangaroo Valley Suspension Bridge. Official Opening on Thursday. a Public Holiday
As is well known to our readers, the Hon J. H. Young, Minister for Works, will officially open that noble and imposing structure, the Kangaroo Valley Suspension…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Hampden Suspension Bridge. Officially Opened by the Hoy S. H. Young a Large Gathering
Glorious weather prevailed last Thursday, when the Hon. J. H. Young, Minister for Works, performed the ceremony of naming and officially opening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kangaroo Valley Bridge. Opened by Mr. Young
The Minister for Works, accompanied by Mr. Hickson, Engineer-in-Chief, and Mr. De Burgh, assistant, arrived at Kangaroo Valley on Thursday, about noon. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Good Bridge with a Noble Name. to the Editor
Sir,âThe Kangaroo Valley suspension bridge was formally opened and named the Hampden by the Minister for Works on the 19th instant. If the bridge had been named the John…
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