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Railways, roads & transport, 1904

101 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

In a Third-class Railway Carriage

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 14 May 1904 · page 2

THE following amusing dialogue took place a short time back, which might be a warning to outspoken people. Just as a train was about to start out of Manchester a gentleman sprang…

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Steamship v. Railway Freights. Increase in Rail Rates. New Trade for the I.S.N. CO

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 2

As a result of the late increase in freight rates made by the Railway Commissioners there is likely to be an important diversion of local trade so…

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Steamship, v. Railway Freights. Increase in Rail Rates. Trade for the I.S.N. CO

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 2

As a result of the late increase in freight rates made by the Railways Commissioners there is likely to be an important diversion of local trade so…

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New Public Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 2

Notice of dedication of public road through portion No. 30, E. G. Chard's 40 acres, parish Jerrawangla, for access. to timber reserve, was gazetted on Wednesday lost. The total…

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A Gerringong Road Matter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 3

At a meeting of the Gerringong Council on Monday (vide Kiama "Independent" report), the Mayor stated that since the previous meeting…

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The Increase in Railway Freights

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 June 1904 · page 2

One of the results of the Policy of the present Ministry has been the abolition of the truck rule system on our railways. The commissioners have taken this course be…

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Broughton Vale Municipal Council. Grant of £50 for Kangaroo Road

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 18 June 1904 · page 2

THE above Council met on Saturday the following members being present—Aldermen Jas. Walker (Mayor), Cook, Clarke, Ulrick, and Boyd…

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Bridge Work

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

The tender of Mr Archibald Suffolk, of Tomerong,at £766, has been accepted by the Government for the construction of a low level timber bridge…

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Road Grant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 June 1904 · page 2

Mr M. F. Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Department, dated 18th June:-…

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Injured Horses. Carriage of Stock on the Railway. Verdict Against the Commissioners

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 29 June 1904 · page 4

Judge Heydon was occupied some time last week in the Sydney District Court with the action brought by James Joseph M’Carthy, auctioneer, of…

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Injured Horses. Carriage of Stock on the Railway. Verdict Against the Commissioners

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 June 1904 · page 4

Judge Heyday was occupied some time last week in the Sydney District Court with the action brought by James Joseph M‘Carthy, auctioneer, of…

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£100 Road Grant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 2

The South Shoalhaven Municipal Council yesterday received from the Government the sum of £100 promised some time ago for expenditure in…

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Railway Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 July 1904 · page 4

Guard Chas. Blackett, who was in charge of the Cooma mixed train, was signalling to the driver at Lake Bathurst at about 3 o'clock on…

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The Game of Bridge the [?]

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 6 July 1904 · page 5

[?] the great [?] which has taken society by storm is Bridge. Why this game should have attained extraordinary vogue…

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Barney MoTornan

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 July 1904 · page 3

Mick O'Grady" writes to the Southern Star':-"Barney McTernan is one of these Labor candidates who come before us with alleged affectionate…

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Railway E[?]

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 13 July 1904 · page 2

Mr Mark F. Morton, M.L.A., was asked by Mr J. Hockley at his meeting in Nowra on Thursday why he had asked for an extention of the railway…

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Railway Extension

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 July 1904 · page 2

Mr. Mark F. Morton, M.L.A., was asked by Mr. J. Hockley at his meeting, in Nowra on Thursday why he had asked for an extention of the railway…

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Frauds on the Railway

The Nowra Colonist · Wednesday 20 July 1904 · page 1

For some time past (says the “South Coast Times ”) the railway authorities have been aware that a series of frauds were being perpetrated by passengers…

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Frauds on the Railway

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 21 July 1904 · page 1

For some time past (says the “South Coast Times”) the railway authorities have been aware that a series of frauds were being perpetrated by passengers…

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Public Expenditure and Promises. the Proposed Railway to Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 July 1904 · page 2

Speaking at Kangaroo Valley on Saturday last, My Morton referred to the statement made by Government nominees that he had got all be had…

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