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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

201 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 11

South Shoalhaven Council. Disagreement Over Road Work

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 3

Mayor M‘Kenzie presided over a meeting of this Council on Thursday last. There were also present Aldermen M’Lean, Emery, Warts and…

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The Greenwell Point Road. £100 GRANTED

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.P., has received the following communication from the Public Works Department under date 18th June:-" With…

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Bicycle Road Race. for the "Shoalhaven News" Trophy

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

A handicap bicycle road race under auspices of the Shoalhaven Bicycle Club, for a trophy presented by the SHOALHAVEN NEWS, took place on…

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Railway Sleepers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

The member for the district, Mr. M. F. Morton, is in receipt of the following communication : "Public Works Department,…

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Accident on Nowra Bridge

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

An accident of an extraordinary nature, but which happily did not result seriously, occurred on the Nowra Bridge early on Friday evening last. A bullock waggon, laden…

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Nowra-Budgong Road Deviation

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

The following communication has been received by Mr M. F. Morton, M.L.A., from rep[?]ment of Land, 20th June :—“In the hono [?] letter of the 14th inst. I have…

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The Mayfield Road Dispute. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

Sir.— I think [?] have been a more manly procedure on the part of the alderman who were present at the last meeting of the South Shoalhaven…

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Banquet to Mr. G. S. Mullen. a Popular Roads Engineer

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 2

On Monday evening last, Mr, G, S. Mullen, roads superintendent, who bits been transferred on promotion to the Manning River district, was…

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Complimentary Dinner to Mr. Mullen. a Popular Road Superintendent

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 7

A complimentary dinner was tendered on Monday night, at the Prince of Wales' Hotel, to Mr Gr. S. Mullen, who for the last five or six years has worthily filled the…

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The New Roads Superintendent

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

Mr R L Dawson had a cordial welcome to the district on the occasion of the farewell banquet to his predecessor (Mr Mullen) in Nowra on Monday last, The new officer,…

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Accident on Nowra Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

Au accident of an extraordinary nature, but which happily did not result seriously, occurred on the Nowra Bridge early on Friday evening last. A bullock waggon, laden…

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Nowra-Badgong Road Devlation

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

The following communication has been received by Mr. M.F. Morton, M.L.A., from the Department of the 14th inst., I have the honor to inform you that the Department…

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The Mayfield Road Dispute. (To the Editor.)

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

Sir,—I think it would have been a more manly procedure on the part of the aldermen who were present at the last meeting of the South Shoalhaven…

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Banquet to Mr. G. S. Mullen. a Popular Roads Engineer

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 2

On Monday evening last, Mr. G. S. Mullen, roads superintendent, who has been transferred on promotion to the Manning River district, was…

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Motor Car Factory to Maintain a Hospital

Moruya Examiner · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 3

BARON Henri de Rothschild, who is a distinguished physician, and a specialist in infantile diseases, not only drives motor cars, but manufactures them. His automobile business is now…

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Mr. Mullen Entertained. a Popular Road Superintendent

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 28 June 1902 · page 2

ON Monday night a complimentary dinner was tendered at the Prince of Wales’ Hotel, Nowra, to Mr. G. S. Mullen, who has most worthily filled the position of District Road…

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Resignation of an Alderman. Mayfield Road Dispute

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

Alderman John Monaghan has resigned his seat in the South Shoalhaven Council on account of tie action of that body in discussing in his absence a few…

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Railway Extension

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 4

The Minister for Works, in answer to Mr. Morton in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, said that with regard to constructing a railway…

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Bomaderry to Norwa Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 7

In the Assembly, on Wednesday last, Mr Morton asked the Secretary for Public Works,—(1). Will he in his railway policy, submit to this House the question of…

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Goulburn to Sydney Road Race

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 2

The competitors in the D[?][?][?]op road race from Goulburn to Sydney are going to be well looked after. “The Daily Telegraph” says that most [?]laborate [?]…

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