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Railways, roads & transport, 1900

143 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 8

Beethoven Sat in the Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 5

Beethoven was never known to be without notepaper and pencil, and whenever an idea struck him he put it at once on paper, being by no means choice about…

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Jervis Bay Railway

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 5 May 1900 · page 2

AT the meeting of the Nowra Council on Monday the petition drafted by the Berry Progress Association praying for the extension of the railway to Jervis Bay was discussed…

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Road Maintenance Men

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 1

The Minister for Works has decided that the maintenance men on the public roads shall have one week’s holiday every year. The arrangements are to…

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Bowral—robertson Railway

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 May 1900 · page 1

Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P., has been informed that the Public Works Committee will not be able for some time yet to consider the proposal for a…

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Road Maintenance Men

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 1

The Minister for Works has decided that the Maintenance men on the public roads shall have one week’s holiday every year The arrangements are to…

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Bowral Robertson Railway

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 May 1900 · page 1

Mr Alex Campbell, M. P., has been informed that the Public Works Committee will not be able for some time yet to consider the proposal for a…

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A Farthing a Mile on the Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1900 · page 1

A great railway “war ” is progressing on the other side of the Atlantic. According to recent accounts/it is now possible to cross the entire American continent for 25 dole,…

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Closing of an Unnecessary Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1900 · page 1

An unnecessary bundary road 100 links wide on the south of G. Henry's portions. 37. and 38 and part of the last-mentioned portion south of road…

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The Southern Monaro Federal Capital and Railway League

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1900 · page 2

THE compromise with regard to the Privy Council has prevented what might have been a delay to Federation. No interest is therefore to be lost in…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1900 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon a road race under the auspices of the Wollongong bicycle Club was held from Wollongong to Dapto. The starters were…

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A Railway and the Federal Capital

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1900 · page 3

THE Melbourne “Argue” states that the finishing touches have been given to the agreement between the Victorian Government and Mr. Sheddon, on behalf of an…

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Telegraphic News. Mr. Barton to Leave for Home. £200 Compensation. More Plague. Reported Disaster to Australians. Mr. Deakin Also Returns. the City Railway. the Queensland Contingents. the V.R.C. Mining Fatality. Plague in Brisbane. the Governor's Speech. Federation in West Australia. Heavy Gale. Fish Poisoning. Mr. See in Defence of the Government. Great Reception. Sydney

Southern Star · Saturday 9 June 1900 · page 2

Mr. Barton has cabled to the effect that he will leave London at the end of June. Mrs. Annie Mitchell, of Whitton…

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Economical Production of Butter. (Road before the Victorian Dairymen's Association.)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1900 · page 3

The progress of dairying is this colony has been be satisfactory as to justify the most sanguine expectations in regard to its future development. It may be safely affirmed that…

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Berry Municipal Council. the Question of Establishing Baths. Effort to Extend Local Government Deplorable State of the Bolong Road

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

OWING to the ordinary meeting lapsing last week for the want of a quorum a special meeting of the Berry Council was held on Wednesday, There were present, Aldermen Ison…

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The Tramway

Southern Star · Saturday 23 June 1900 · page 2

FOR tome time past the question of tramway communication between Bega and Tatars has engaged the attention of some of our progressive townsmen…

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Nowra Creek Suspension Bridge

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 27 June 1900 · page 2

At the Nowra Council meeting on Monday, Alderman Morton made inquiry as to whether anything bad been done towards repairing the suspension “bridge…

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Nowra Greek Suspension Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 28 June 1900 · page 2

At the Nowra Council Meeting on Monday Alderman Morton male inquiry as to whether anything had been done towards repairing the suspension bridge…

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LETTERS to the Editor. Railway v. TRAMWAY

Southern Star · Saturday 30 June 1900 · page 2

SIR,—I was pleased to see your leader on the above subject, and trust that you will continue to write it up, or allow correspondence on the matter. It seems to…

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Nowra Creek Suspension Bridge. a Question of Responsibility

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 11 July 1900 · page 2

A letter from Mr. T. Marriott, in the following terms was read at the Nowra, Council meeting on, Monday last:—“I am instructed by Miss Mary Spain, the…

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Nowra Creek Suspension Bridge. a Question of Responsibility

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 July 1900 · page 2

A letter from Mr. T. Marriott in the following terms was read at the Nowra Council meeting on Monday last:— “I am instructed by Miss Mary Spain, the…

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