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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

136 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 7

The Evening Train from Sydney

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners intend to alter the time of departure of the evening train from Sydney back to 5.30 from the last October, The time should never have been…

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The Evening Train tram Sydney

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 2

The Railway Commissioners intend to alter the time of departure of the evening train from Sydney back to 5.30 from the 1st October. The time should never have been…

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Crooked River Road

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council, on behalf of the sub-committee appointed to inspect Scott’s contract on Crooked River road, Alderman…

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Crooked River Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council, on behalf of the sub-committee appointed to inspect Scott’s contract Cooked River road, . Alderman…

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Public Roads

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 5 August 1903 · page 2

Notices appeared in the Government Gazette on Saturday last respecting the proposed resumption of land and of the proposed closing of road deemed to be unnecessary in…

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Public Roads

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Notices appeared in the Government Gazett[?] S [?] repeating the proposed resumption of land of the preposed closing of road deemed to be unsecessary in…

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Roads Appointment

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Mr John Shearer, for fourteen years past made maintenance men at Delegate has been appointed lo similar position in the Nowra district. On the eve of his departure…

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Tenders for Road Work

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 August 1903 · page 2

Tenders for road work were opened at tho Nowra Courthouse last week, the undermentioned being the lowest;—No. 1, M.S.C. Rand, outside municipalities, John Robson…

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South Shoalhaven Road Work

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 2

The application of the South Shoalhaven Municipal Council-backed up by the re presentations of the member for the dis-trict for the use of the Nowra quarry and…

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Road Grant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

The member has received the memo, from the public Works Department, under date of 19th Aug:- Sir In reply to yours of the 13th just. urging expenditure…

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Deviation in Kangaroo Valley to Berry Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 2

Notice is gazetted this week of proposed opening of roads of remarking of roads and of proposed closing of roads or parts of roads, in connection with proposed with the proposed deviation…

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Cheap Railway Excursion

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

The Railway department advertises in this issue the particulars of special, Cheap Excursion to Sydney on Friday, September 11. The fares will be at the rate of 1½d per…

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Proposed Opening-of a Road

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 9 September 1903 · page 2

Notice is gazetted of the proposed resumption of portion of land (1 perch), part of allotment 20 of section 4, village of Yalwal, Reuben Mison’s grant of 2 roods, now owned…

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Proposed opening of a Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

Notice is granted of the proposed respiration of the portion of lead (1 perch) part of allotment 20 of section 4 village of yalwal Renben Mison’s grant of 2 roods, now owned…

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Mountain Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

Mr. Morten M.P., has received the following intimation from the Public Works Department in reply to a letter written by him on 3rd July last enclosing…

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Supply of Road Material

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 2

The South Shoalhaven Council received five tenders (as below stated) for the delivery by punt of 1000yds of 3 in sand stone to be supplied in lots of 400 yds at…

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Road Subsidies

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 September 1903 · page 2

Mr Morton asked the Secretary for Public Works in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday last — (1). What is the usual annual subsidy…

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Berry Fire Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 4

At special general meeting of the Berry Brigade, correspondence included a letter from the [?] of the School of Arts Dramatic Club,…

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Wandandian Road Deviation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

The Lands Department Gazette of Wednesday last contains notification of the opening and closing of portions of roads in connection with the deviation of…

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Nowra-Budgong Road Deviation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 2

Mr M. F. Morton, M.P., has received the following communication, dated 14th inst., from the Works Department:- With reference to your letter of the…

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