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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

142 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 8

Rival Milkmen. on the Old Terara S Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 12 January 1905 · page 2

At the Nowra Police Court Yesterday (before Messrs John Monaghan and P. Walsh, Js.P) Mark Walker, junr., was charged in information by Herbert…

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Touring the World by Motor Car. an American Millionaire’s Trip

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1905 · page 3

Mr. Chas. J. Glidden, the American millionaire, now engaged in a tour of the world on his motor-car, was a passenger by the Moana on her trip to…

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Hiring a Motor-car the London Practice

Southern Star · Saturday 21 January 1905 · page 3

For the man who cannot afford the ownership of a car, and does not wish to buy one. there is the alternative of hiring. Hiring a car is quite a simple…

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Nowra Council. Iron Water Troughs. Local Reserves. Bridges Destroyed. the Suspension Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 26 January 1905 · page 2

A regular meeting of the Nowra Council was held on Monday night. Present: The Mayor (Mr Westrbook), Aldermen Graham, Hyam, Crawford,…

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Up-to-date Railway Travelling. Doctor’s Carriage on the Rhodesian Line

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1905 · page 3

A sign of progress in South Africa is to be noted in the fact that the medical officer attached to the Rhodesian railways has been supplied…

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Grants for Mountain Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 January 1905 · page 2

Mr Mark F. Morton, M.P., has been advised that Minister for Works has approved of the expenditure of £25 on the road west of Budgong school,…

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Cootamundra Railway Smash

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1905 · page 6

“Cootamundra Herald” draws attention to the fact that Wednesday 25th January, was the 20th anniversary of the Cootamundra railway disaster on…

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Motor-car Dangers Blind Man Gets a License. Magistrate Severe Comments

Southern Star · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 3

Evidence given in a motor car case heard on 27th October at the Westminster Police Court will not serve to abate the apprehension with which many people…

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Road Tenders

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 2

The following were the lowest tenders opened yesterday for road week ; Contract 21 [?] Approach to Tathra wharf, William Tonkin £678 1s 6d…

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Killed on the Railway

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

At a magisterial inquiry as to the death of a man named Harry [?] at Thirroal; Joseph Dickman deposed to having found the body on the railway…

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Motortog

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 February 1905 · page 2

A mongst recent visitors to Kiama has been Mr O. G. S. Lane, the managing director of W. Scott, Fell and Co., Ltd. Sydney, the States largest coal…

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“Man and the Motor Car.”

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 4

“ Woomra” writing in the “ Australian ” says :— People who write ethical novels seem to be missing their chance in the great subject of the…

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Visit of the Railway Commissioners

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 2

The Railway Commissioner's inspected the Illawarra line on Wednesday, and found things in good order. They reached Bomaderry in the evening,…

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A Motor-Plogh

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 16 March 1905 · page 4

Great things are anticipated of a new method of land culture by means of a motor-plongh, the invention of Mr Gatling, whose inventive genius is…

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The Buchanan Trophy for Motorists

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 March 1905 · page 4

The founding of a perpetual trophy for motor contests between Sydney and Melbourne may prove to be an event of importance. The trophy is of bronze…

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Remarking of Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

Notice is gazetted of re-marking of boundary road 100 links wide between Parts of Henry Walter’s portion and J. Mellwrath’s (grantee) portion 26,…

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Theft on a Train

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

At the Helensburgh Police Court last week G. Bundy was charged with stealing a purse containing money from Miss Watkins. The…

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Tathra Road

Southern Star · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 2

Quite a gala day occurred yesterday, the moving feature being the marriage of Miss Jane Fenton, daughter of Mr. Wm. Fenton, with Mr. M. Miles, of…

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Barellan Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 2

The following communication has been received by Mr Morton, M.P. :— Public Works Department, Sydney. 4th April, 1905. Sir,—With…

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Road to Redhead

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 4

Mr Hugh Madden’s tender has been accepted for the contract from the lower Conjola bridge on the road to Cudmirrah and Red Head. Captain…

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