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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

136 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 7

Victoria Railway Strike

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 16 May 1903 · page 2

THE Victorian Parliament met on Wednesday to deal with the railway strike question. The ceremony of opening the session was the simplest on record,…

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A Trolly, Ok a Train Service ? the Position Is Melbourne Last Week

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

While the Victorian railway strike was on a cyclist left Melbourne with 50 copies the “Age.” At Woodend he sold several at Is each, and at Kyneton received…

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A Train That Is an “Extra.” the Chief Obstacle Upon the Link

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

There was a very limited train service in Victoria last week, and the trains ran at much less speed. In one respect, however, an extra had been put on—the…

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The Great Railway Strike

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

The Railway System of Victoria may be likened to an Industrial Spider’s Web : the Spider can cease working only to the National Ruin…

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The Shock to the British Investor. the Railways Are His Chief Security

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 19 May 1903 · page 2

And the “Daily Mail” class of papersin London were publishing lengthy cablegrams, and doubtless saying in the ear of the British creditor, “Now what did we…

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Road Work

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 1

At the nearest of Mr M. F. Morton, M.L.A.,the road from Berry to Broger's Creek, via Bundywalla, is now being put in thorough repair by…

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Railway passenger Accommodation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Berry Progress Association, the President (Mr H. L. Lovegorve), said that it was the practice in connection with the Saturday afternoon…

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Tathra Tramway'

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1903 · page 2

Now that tin' Eden-Bega railway proposal has been knocked on the head the Public Works Committee, the least the Government should do is to…

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The Numba-Jindiandy Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1903 · page 2

Portion of this road, to the extent of a quarter of a mile from the Lower Numba road is inst now in a very rough state. The unmetalled parts are boggy and vehicular…

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Crooked River Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1903 · page 2

At a meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday a letter was received from the Berry Progress Association, agreeing to an operate in a deputation to Dr. Hay re the…

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Nowra Bridge Approach

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The Nowra Council on Monday lost directed that the member for the district be asked to urge the authorities to complete the erection of fencing at the southern approach…

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Gerald's-Yard Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

The Works Committee of the South Shoalhaven Municipal Council had a meeting at Gerald's Yard on Wednesday last for the purpose of choosing a…

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Dedication of a Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Notification was Gazetted, on Wednesday of resumption and dedication of lands for a public road from Illaroo West Cambewarra. The area resumed and dedicated is…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council. £40 Grant for Glenmurry Road

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday, those present being the Mayor, and Alderman Gook, Ulrich, and John Walker. A letter was received from the Department of…

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Done the Railway Company

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 6

“I’ve got the best of this ould railway company for once in [?]e life.” “How is that, [?] !” “I’ve bought a return ticket to London,…

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Obstructing the Railway Line. a Fine of £25 or Two Months’ Imprisonment Inflicted

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 2

At the Byron Bay Police Court last Friday, the Commissioners for Railways summoned D. Garrard for obstructing the railway line near…

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Obstructing the Railway Line. a Fine of £25 of Two Months’ Imprisonment Inflicted

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 2

At the Byron Bay Police Court last Friday, the Commissioners for Railways summoned D. Garrard for obstructing the railway line near…

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North Coast Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 3

Further evidence was taken by the Public Works Committee last Thursday on the proposal to construct a line of railway from Maitland to South…

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Fatal Railway Accident. a Fettler Killed at Dapto. a magisterial inquiry was held at

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

Brownsville' on Monday tounching the death of Peter Neilsen, aged 47, who was run over by a train on Saturday night while riding his tricycle…

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Wandandian Road

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

Notice has been gazetted, describing the lands proposed to be resumed and the roads deemed to be unnecessary which are intended to be closed in connection with the…

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