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Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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

Short Story. [?] the Bridge

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 6

[?] in the “Idler.” [?] road the [?] [?] who had recently [?] and was thus…

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The Spanish “Tommy” on the Tramp

The Kangaroo Valley Times · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

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

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The Aldermen and the Roads, Engineer. Proposal to Re-grade a Street

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 October 1903 · page 2

The Nowra Council on, Tuesday night received a letter from Mr R. L. Dawson, roads engineer, expressing his opinion that it was inadvisable to carry out the…

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Motor Cars

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 October 1903 · page 4

To Mr. R.J.C. Maddrell, J.P., of Bederville (states the Dispatch") belong the honor of introducing the first motor car to the Braidwood district. He…

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Railway Station Gardens

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 28 October 1903 · page 4

This year’s awards by the Railway Commissioners for the [?] railway-station gardens were made on Saturday last. For districts outside the…

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Railway Station Gardens

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 29 October 1903 · page 4

This year’s awards by the Railway Commissioners for the best railway station gardens were made on Saturday last. For districts outside the…

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Municipal Expenditure of Main Roads Money Grants. to the Editor of the Nowra Colonist

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 4 November 1903 · page 2

SIR,—After travelling some thousands of miles of main roads of this State, I find I am unable to resist the truth of the general testimony of other…

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Municipal Expenditure of Mum Roads Money Grants. to the Editor Of the Nowra Colonist

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 5 November 1903 · page 2

SIR,—After travelling some thousands of miles of main roads of the State, I find I am unable to resist the truth of the general testimony of ot [?]…

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Humanity and the Bomaderry Railway Shed. to the Editor of the Shoalhaven Mews

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 November 1903 · page 2

Sir,-The Kiama-Nowra line has been in use over ten years, and it is likely to be 20 years more before another extension will be conceded or perhaps necessary…

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Green Well Point Road. to the Mayor and Aldermen of South Shoalhavefn Municipal Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 December 1903 · page 5

Gentlemen,—I implore you to try and do something to put the Green well Point Road in such a state of repair that people may travel over it with some degree of safety…

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Alderman Peak and the Road Superintendent

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 16 December 1903 · page 2

At the Nowra Council meeting on Monday evening Alderman Peak, pursuant to notice, moved— “That the clerk be instructed to write to Mr…

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Alderman Peak and the Road Superintendent

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 17 December 1903 · page 2

At the Nowra Council meeting on Monday evening Alderman Peak, present to notice, moved—“That the clerk be instructed to write to Mr.,…

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Land[?] and Road Contractors

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 December 1903 · page 2

A Case of considerable interest to road [?] was beard on Monday at [?] A landowner proceeded against [?] for [?]…

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Road Work

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 23 December 1903 · page 2

Mr. Dawson. Road Superintendent, opened at the Nowra Court house on Monday tenders for three road contracts. The undermentioned tender era were the [?]:—.No. 23,…

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Nowra Water [?]. Far in Excess of Demands Proposed Extension to Railway Square

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 30 December 1903 · page 2

The Nowra [?], Mr J. [?], reported to the municipal council on Monday night that there was now an abundance of water at the source of…

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Nowra Water Supply. Far in Excess of Demands Proposed Extension to Railway Square

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 31 December 1903 · page 2

The Nowra [?]cock, Mr J. Gibson, reported to the municipal council on Monday night that there was now an abundance of water at the source of…

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