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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1900

143 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 8

Here & There. Bundannoon Creek Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 1

Mr. Alex. Campbell, M.P., has received from the Department of public works a letter with further reference to the petition signed by…

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Railway Reforms. to the Editor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

Sir,—Having regard to the increased traffic returns shown by our railway, the time would seem opportune to again approach the Railway Commissioners on the subject of extending the…

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The Railway to Jervis Bay. Its Value As a National Asset

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 29 September 1900 · page 2

THE following able paper was read at the School of Arts on Tuesday night :— In the last issue of the MS. Journal a paper was read dealing with the proposal extension…

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Train Talk

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 3 October 1900 · page 3

“The greatest evil, perhaps,” said the lean passenger, “of profanity — ” “Is its Inadequacy,” Interrupted the fat passenger, who had discovered his pass was…

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Proposed Railway Extension to Jervis Day. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of about 30 influential residents of Nowra, Berry, Tomerong, and Milton waited upon the Minister for Works (the Hon. E. W. O'Sullivan) on Wednesday last for…

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Proposed Railway Extension to Jervis Bay. Deputation to the Minister for Works. No Definite Promise Yet

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 4

A deputation, consisting of about 30 residents of Berry, Nowra, Tomerong, and Milton, waited on the Minister for Works (the Hon E. W. O'Sullivan)…

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Extension of the Railway to Jervis Bay

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 8

On Wednesday a strong deputation of South coast residents waited on the Minister for Works with request that the work of extending the railway from…

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The Jervis Bay Railway. Deputation to the Minister for Works

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday the movement. initiated by the Berry Progress Association, to have the railway extended to Jervis Bay, was advanced another stage when a deputation waited on the…

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A Railway Story

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 4

LORD STALBRIDGE the chairman of the London and North-Western Company, tells a very good story somewhat against himself. It appears that he wm…

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A Lion in a Railway Carriage

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 4

A story of a remarkable lion adventure is told in the "East African and Uganda Mail." Mr. Ryall, a well known district superintendent of…

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Extension of the Railway to Jervis Bay

Moruya Examiner · Friday 12 October 1900 · page 2

ON Wednesday a strong deputation of South Coast residents waited on the Minister for Works with a request that the work of extending the railway from Bomaderry to Jervis Bay…

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Road Deviation at Foxground

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council the Mayor reported that it was the intention of the Wi[?] and Orphans’ Society to send an [?]…

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Coroner’s Inquest. Death on the Berry-coolangatta Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 18 October 1900 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. Z. G Bice), hold an inquest on Friday last at the Coolangatta, touching tho death of John Parker labourer. From the…

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Yalwal Road Deviation

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 1

The [?] proposed to be resumed for the [?] in the Nowra Yalwal road comprise 9 perches of R. Young’s [?] of the public…

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The Saturday Tourist Train

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 October 1900 · page 2

Ml, Alex. Campbell, M.P., has received the following communication from the Railway Commissioners :— [?] 1900 With reference to your call…

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Yalwal Road Deviation

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 1

The lands proposed to be renamed for the deviation in the Nowra Yalwal road comprise 9 perches of R. Youngs freehold, 12 perches of the public…

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The Saturday Tourist Train

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. Alex Campbell, M.P., has received the following communication from the Railway Co[?]:—“15th Oct, 1000. With reference to your[?]…

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Cheap Excursion Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1900 · page 1

To provide facilities for country residents visiting the metropolis, the Railway Department announces that a cheap excursion train at specially…

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Berry Progress Association. Berry Railway Station. Cattle Trough and Water Supply

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 3 November 1900 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday night. There were present Messrs. F. Towers (President), W. Lord, James Neam, H L. Lovegrove, H. Bruce, T. M…

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What It Costs to Train a Doctor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 November 1900 · page 4

THE COST to qualify for a doctor is between £700 mid £1200. Most of the London hospital schools arrange that by paying a composition fee of…

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