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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

136 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 7

Proposed Railway From Eden to Bega

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

Mr. H. Clarke, M.L,A., gave evidence before the Public Works Committee on Thursday last [?] the proposed Bega Eden railway, He said he had a good…

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Proposed Bega-Eden Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1903 · page 2

A PUBLIC meeting was [?] Thursday night with an [?] of [?] for the purpose of [?]king [?]ments for the [?]ilection [?] evidence to lay…

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Up a Mountain in a Motorcar

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 7 February 1903 · page 8

The ascent of Mount Vesuvius in an automobile is a feat which has lately been accomplished for the first time, probably, by Count Carl Schonborn, Secretary of…

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A Gruesome Railway Accident

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

In a book of railway anecdotes, bearing date about twenty years ago, there is an account of what is described as a most remarkable railway accident. It is stated…

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Proposed Bega-Eden railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1903 · page 2

The P[?] Works Com[?] [?] at Pem[?] they re the stove. We were [?] of those who gave evidence favourable [?]…

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Bega-eden Railway. Enquiry by the Public Works Committee

Southern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 2

THE enquiry into the proposed Bega-Eden railway, as briefly mentioned in Saturday's issue, was opened at 3 p.m. on Friday afternoon, in the Court House…

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A Nerriga Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

The Under Secretary for Public Works acknowledges receipt of a communication from Mr A. G. Nordberg, manager of the Great Mount Phoenix Mine, Nerriga, calling…

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Bega Eden Railway. (To the Editor.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1903 · page 4

[?] T [?] [?] Bega with [?] [?] week your [?] [?]…

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Road Contracts

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 February 1903 · page 2

Tenders were opened at the Nowra court house on Monday last for three road contracts as below stated the tended mentioned hewing the lowest:—No 41 road…

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The Longest Railway Journey in the World

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 3 March 1903 · page 2

Most people imagine that the five days’ run on the famous Western Express from New York to San Francisco is the longest railway journey in the world. Up to last…

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Proposed Robertson Railway

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 2

Speaking to a toast at the Robertson show, Mr G. W. Fuller, M.H.R., in referring to the Robertson railway said it bad failed because the Robertson people had failed to…

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Cambewarra Mountain to Budgong Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

The member for Shoalhaven is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Lands, dated 26th Feb. :…

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Proposed Robertson Railway

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 March 1903 · page 2

Speaking to a toast at the Robertson show, Mr G. W. Fuller, M.H.R., in referring to the Robertson railway said it had failed because the Robertson people had failed to…

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Berry Municipal Council, a Public Meeting to Be Held in Aid of the Drought Relief Fund. Bad Roads. a Claim for £30 Damages Made. How Many Streets Are Under the Council’s Control?

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 2

THE usual fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held in the School of - Arts HaII on Wednesday evening last, there being present:— The Mayor, Aldermen W. Anderson, J. Watts…

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Road Tenders

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 March 1903 · page 2

The- following were the between tenders received for the under[?] work: [?] 75, Bega to Dairy Hill F. [?], £109 Island…

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New Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Notice its gazetted of proposed resumption of portion of Messrs R. McDonald, Jas Grady, and Robt. Biddulph's holdings, and road through Jas. Grady's portion 181, for…

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Road Contract

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

Mr Dawson has recoiled tenders for several road contracts, the lowest being as follow: Contract No. 41, Wollongong to Mount Keira, W. Carson, £110; 44, Main…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Mr. Robert Jordan the Victim. Has His Leg Out Off

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 6

General regret was expressed when word reached Nowra yesterday morning that Mr. Robert Jordan, porter at the Bomaderry station, had met with…

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The Spanish “Tommy.” On the Tramp

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 5

There are many things to admire about the Spanish “Tommy.” In the seven fortified cities which I visited there were thousands of him. I never saw one drunk or…

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Railway Accident Guard Jordan Seriously Injured

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 2

A shocking accident occurred on the railway at Kiama yesterday morning to a goring man named Robert Jordan, a railway guard employed on the…

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