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Railways, roads & transport, 1902

201 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 11

Bicycle Road Race

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

A record entry for Australia has been made for the Goulburn to Sydney road race, to be run on the 9th August. One hundred and twenty-eight riders have nominated,…

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The Railway Tunnels

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 3

Another injustice to Illawarra While Returning from Sydney, the other night, a representative of the “South Coast Times” (Wollongong)…

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Railway Sleepers

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 2

The member tat Shoalhaven is in receipt of the following communication:—“ Public Works Department, Sydney, 10th July, 1902. Sir, In reply to your letter of the…

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Bicycle Road Race

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

A record entry for Australia has been made for the Goulburn to Sydney road race, to be run on the 9th August. One hundred and twenty-eight riders have nominated,…

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The Railway Tunnels

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 3

Another injustice to Illawarra While caterning from Sydney, the other night, a representative of the “South Coast Times” (Wollongong)…

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Railway Sleeper

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

The member for Shoalhaven is to receipt of the following communication :—“Public Works Department, Sydney [?]10th July 1902 sir, in reply to [?] of the…

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Official Correspondence. Telephonic Communication with Jervis Bay. Nowra Police Quarters. Widening Approach to Nowra Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., has received the following communications: Postal and Electric Telegraph…

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Depasturing Stock on Roads

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council on Monday last a petition was considered from a number of ratepayers and residents praying the…

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Death in the Train

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

Mr H. Wood, a well-known storekeeper of Wyalong, died in the train while on his way home from Sydney, [?] he had gone to undergo an operation His case…

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Depasturing Stock on Roads

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gerringong Municipal Council on Monday last a petition was considered from a number of ratepayers and residents praying the…

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Death in the Train

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 4

Mr H. Wood, a well-known storekeeper of Wyalong, died in the train while on his way home from Sydney, whither he had gone to undergo an operation. His case…

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Cooma-bombala Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 2

Tho proposed line from Cooma to Bombala has been shelved for the present. The Minister for works said that the railway mentioned would cost £400,000, and…

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Broughtn Village Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

At the Gerringong Council meeting on Monday last, Alderman Thompson referred to the re-arrangement of roads at Broughton Village, and reminded the Council that…

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Metropolitan Memoranda Railways and Politics

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 2

The Commercial Travellers' banquet on Saturday night, was as usual a brilliant affair. The Governor, Sir Harry Rawson, was present, and among the speakers were…

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Further Grant for the Yerriyong Road

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 30 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Morton, M.P,, has received intimation from the Public Works Department that, in reply to his application of the 2nd inst., enclosing a…

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Further Grant for the Yerriyong Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 2

Mr. Morton M.P., has received intimation from the public works Department that in reply to his application of the 2nd inst., enclosing a…

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Appalling Colliery Catastrophie. Terrible Explosion at Mount Kembla Mine. Workings Wrecked and Miners -Entombed. Both Shifts Below—250 Men. Thirty Bodies Recovered. 120 Escape by the Travelling Road. Others Rescued in an Insensible and Wounded Condition

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

A TERRIFIC explosion took place at the Mount Kembla Colliery shortly before 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon. The report was distinctly heard in the town of…

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Mysterious Railway Accident

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 August 1902 · page 2

A mysterious railway accident is reported from Dapto. On Friday when the 5.55 p.m. train from Sydney to Nowra was on its way from Dapto…

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Mysterious Railway Accident

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 7 August 1902 · page 2

A mysterious railway accident is reported from Dapto. On Friday when the 5.55 p m. train from Sydney to Nowra was on its way from Dapto…

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Tomerong Creek Bridge

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 August 1902 · page 2

For the erection of a low level timber beam bridge over Tomerong Creek, road Tomerong to Turpentine, the lowest tender is that of A. Mathie, £139 17s. Other tenderer…

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