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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

136 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 7

Railway Accident. Guard Jordan Seriously Injured

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 2

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

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Balloon Chasing by Motor Car

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

An interesting experiment, organised by the Aero Club, took place recently, to test the ability of motor cars to follow the flight of a balloon An ascent was made…

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Accident at Kiama Railway Station a Man’s Foot Shattered

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

ON Tuesday morning last, while shunting operations were being performed at the Kiama Railway Station, a very serious accident happened to Robert Jordon, an…

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Railway Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 11

On Saturday evening last, after the arrival of the late train at Bomaderry, the engine and coal tender came down the side line on to the turn-table, and, after…

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Railway Mishap at Bomaderry. Engine and Tender Off the Line

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 1 April 1903 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred at the Bomaderry railway station on Saturday night, shortly after the arrival of the evening train from…

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Railway Mishap at Bomaderry. Engine and Tender Off the Line

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 2 April 1903 · page 2

An extraordinary accident occurred at the Bomaderry railway station on Saturday night, shortly after the arrival of the evening train from…

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A Foxground Road Matter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 April 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday, a letter was received from Mr M. F. Morton, M.P., in reply to one from the Council, on the subject of the proposed…

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Proposed Closing and Purchase of Road

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 8 April 1903 · page 2

Mr H. Henry has applied for the closing and purchase of road 100 links wide separating portion 244 from portions 239 and 108, parish of Nowra,—an area of 6a. 1r. 8p…

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Proposed Closing and Purchase of Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 9 April 1903 · page 2

Mr H. Henry has applied for the closing and purchase of road 100 links wide separating portion 244 from portions 239 and 108, parish of Nowra,- an area of 6a, 1r. 8p…

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Kangaroo Valley-Barry Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 2

Mr Alex. Camphell. M.L.A., writes:-"I am informed by the Principal Under Secretary, Department of Public Works, that the Minister has approved of the…

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Smallest Railway in the World

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 April 1903 · page 8

The smallest railway in the world connects the little watering-place of Atami with the town of Yoshihama, Tokio. It ios 20 English miles long and of…

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Science. Motor Cars

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 7

THE ingenuity with which the guardians of the public health find out fatal objections to all forms of popular entertainment…

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Sunday Tourist Train. to the Editor of the Colonist

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Just a line I wish published to commend the action of the member for Shoalhaven in refusing to support the movement for the running of a Sunday…

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Disturbance at Bomaderry Railway Station. Rival Busmen

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 April 1903 · page 2

Mr Dove, P.M., was engaged over an hour at the Nowra Court yesterday hearing a charge of assault brought by youth named George John Green, or…

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Sunday Tourist Train. to the Editor of the Colonist

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

Sir,—Just a line I wish published to commend the action of the member for Shoalhaven in refusing to support the movement for the running of a Sunday…

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Disturbance at Bomaderry Railway Station. Rival Busmen

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 April 1903 · page 2

Mr. Dove, P.M., was engaged over an hour at the Nowra Court yesterday hearing a charge of assault brought by a youth named George John Green, or…

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The Sunday Train

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

AT a recent meeting of the South Coast Tourist Union, among other, things it was decided to ask Mr. M. F. Morton, (M. P. for Shoalhaven) to urge the Bail way Commissioners…

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Protest Against the Proposed. Sunday Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Presbyterian Congregation held at the Nowra church yesterday, it was decided to cordially approve of the action of the representative of the…

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Old Shoalhaven Days. No.51. Opening of Nowra Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1903 · page 2

The iron bridge over the Shoalhaven River at Nowra was opened for public traffic on 1st August, 1881, by the Hon. John Lackey (Minister for…

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The Sunday Train Question

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

MUCH has been said recently with reference to the running of the milk train from Bomaderry on Sunday mornings instead of from Kiama as at present. Our member’s…

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