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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

201 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 11

Local Bridge Works

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 2

The following communications have been received by the member for the district:— “Public Works Department,…

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Local Bridge Works

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 January 1902 · page 2

The following communications have been received by the member for the district:— “Public Works Department,…

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The Railway Sandwich

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 6

City men were interested to hear that Mr Tollemache, well-known as enterprising caterer, had been appointed as inspector of railway refreshment rooms. The…

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Berry Progress Association. Proposed Far Meadow Bridge Crle Bration. Toolijooa Road Be Agitated Tor

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of the committee [?] held on Thursday night there being pre[?] Messrs. Love rove (President) Osborne [?] sec), Bigg, Bruce, Neain, M Lay, To[?]…

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The Bolong Road

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 January 1902 · page 2

In response to further representations by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., the Government has officially taken over the Bolong Road from the Berry Municipal Council, which…

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The Bolong Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 January 1902 · page 2

In response to further representations by Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., the Government has officially taken over the Bo[?]ong Road from the Berry Municipal Council, which…

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The Far Meadow Bridge

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

A well attended meeting held in the Far Meadow Hall on Thursday night, representatives being present from Far Meadow, Berry, Coolangatta, and Back Forest, to…

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Berry Municipal Council. Bolong Road Taken Over

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 2

THE fortnightly meeting of the Berry Council was held on Wednesday there being present— Alderson Ison (Mayor), M‘Intire, Anderson, Sproule, Gillam, Cockerill, and Timbs…

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Trip by the Motor Car

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

ON Sunday last Mr. Gee Townsend, who is here in charge of the motor cars, had a run to Byron Bay to test the capabilities of the car over our roads. During an…

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New Bridge Required

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. John Miller, of Caambewarra, has obtained a large number of signatures to a memorial to the Government, praying for a grant to reconstruct a brings the old road…

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The Berry-Cambewarra Road

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

The following letter has been received from tlio Public Works Department, under date 5th Feb.:— “Public Works Department,…

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The Late Running of the Goods Train

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication :— “Railway Commissioners, Sydney, Feb. 7, 1902…

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New Bridge Required

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. John Millor, of Cambewarra, has obtained a large number of signatures to a memorial to the Government, praying for a grant to reconstruct a bridge on the old road…

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Road Work

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 2

Tenders for the undermentioned road contracts were opened at the Nowra Courrthouse yesterday, the [?] stated in each case being the…

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Opening the Moeyan Bridge

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

The bridge over Broughton Creek, connecting Berry with Par Meadowy which was recently completed, was officially opened on Sat. last, when a picnic,…

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Yalwal Road Works

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 4

At the instance of Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., the Minister for Public Works has decided that the improvement authorised to be carried out an…

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Co-operative System of Road Work

Moruya Examiner · Wednesday 19 February 1902 · page 3

The Minister for Works had a consultation last Thursday with Mr. Wise (Attorney-General) Mr. Davis (Under-Secretary for Works), and Mr. Hanna (Commissioner for…

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Road Work

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 2

Tenders for the undermentioned contracts were opened at the Nowra Courthouse yesterday, the tender stated in each case being the…

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Opening the Moeyan Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 4

The bridge over Broughton Creek, connecting Berry with Far Meadow, which was recently completed, was officially opened on Sat. last, when a picnic,…

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Yalwal Road Works

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 February 1902 · page 4

At the instance of Mr. M. Morton, M.L.A., the Minister for Public Works has decided that the improvements authorised to be carried out on…

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