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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1901

125 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

Railway in the Sky

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 2

What bas been termed a railway in the sky is in course of construction in Southern California. Immensely strong cables are being…

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Beware of the Train

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 6

A railway company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer’s land, against his wish. One day the farmer was not overpleased to…

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At the Railway Ticket Office

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 6

“How much for my little girl ? ” “She is free if under three.” “But she will occupy a seat all the same.”…

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Road Work

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 2

Tenders for Government road contracts were opened yesterday at the Nowra country house as following, the tender stated in each instance being the lowest:—No 14 Main…

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Wollongong Railway Refreshment Room

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 4

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., on Wednesday last introduced to the Railway Commissioners a deputation consisting of Nowra, Kiama, and…

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Motororats

Southern Star · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 4

MOTHER SHIPTON'S prophecy that "carriages without horses shall go" (writes "A Society Butterfly") has been brought to perfect fulfilment…

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Berry Progress Association. the Night Train From Sydney. Far Meadow Road and Other Matters

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee was held on Thursday night. Those present were Messrs. Towers (in the -chair). Neain, Bruce, Bigg, Jones, Lord, Colley, Dr. Lewers, and…

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Bicycle Road Races

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 2

The second road race under the management of the Shoalhaven Bicycle Club took place on Wednesday. The course was from Nowra to Berry…

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Reware of the Train

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 28 September 1901 · page 1

A RAILWAY company wanted to run a new line through a certain farmer's land, against his wish. One day the farmer was not over-pleased…

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Overhead Railway for Passengers’ Luggage

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1901 · page 4

Tim ingenious overhead miniature railway which has been installed in Victoria Station, Manchester, for the conveyance, of passangers’ la[?]gage from…

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Bicycle Road Races

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 5

Two road races in one week provides not only ample evidence of the liveliness of the newly formed Shoalhaven Bicycle club, but also enables the young bloods und sunburnt…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 2

Out of twelve entries there were seven starters for the road race under the auspices of the Shoalhaven Bicycle Club on Saturday afternoon last from…

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Road to the Stud Farm

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 October 1901 · page 5

The member for Shoalhaven is in receipt of the following letter on the subject of a new road to the Government stud farm:— Sydney,…

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Bicycle Road Race

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 October 1901 · page 2

Out of twelve entries there were seven starters for the road race under the auspices of the Shoalhaven Bicycle Club on Saturday afternoon last from…

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Fatal [?]All From a Train. a Broger’s Creek Man the Victim

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 October 1901 · page 2

When the up mail train from Nowra to Sydney had reached Heathcote on Saturday morning some of the passengers reported that a man named…

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Fatal Fall From a Train. a Broger’s Creek Man the Victim

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 October 1901 · page 2

When the up mail from Nowra to Sydney has reached He[?] on Saturday morning some of the passengers reported that a man named…

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Berry Municipal Council. Old Bomaderry Road. a Lively and Protracted Meeting

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 12 October 1901 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Berry Council was held on Wednesday, those presenting Aldermen M Intyre (who was voted to the chair), Timbs , Sproule, Cockerill, and Hillam…

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Road Work

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 2

The undermentioned tenders for road work have been accepted :—Berry to Kangaroo Valley, Peter Wilson, Nowra, £240 1s 2d: Main South Coast road, Nowra…

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Railways. Visit of Railway Commissioners to Bega

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 2

THE Mayor of Bega, Mr. F. Bland, has received the following letter from the Railway Department:— “New South Wales Government…

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A South Shoalhaven Road Matter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 October 1901 · page 4

At the last meeting of the South Shoalhaven Council, presided over by Mayor McKenzie, a letter was received from Mr. Henry Hodgkinson, asking…

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