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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

142 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 8

Why There Are No Tramps in Germany

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 3

To-day the lot of labouring men in Germany is in many respects better than that of ours. When the German labourer becomes old or feeble, the…

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From All Sources. Solar Motor Pumps

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

A company has been formed in America, of Boston, New York, and London capitalists, for the manufacture and installation of solar motors…

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Great Motor Feats. The struggle Between the Automobile and Locomotive

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 9

For the Briton a struggle for supremacy of any kind has always a strong fascination, and when the struggle is in the arena of sport it is almost…

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The Success of the Motor Bus

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 4

The “motor bus” has got a firm hold of people in this [?] where it is at last recognised the [?] which the horseless vehicle must play…

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From Our Correspondents. Tathra Road

Southern Star · Wednesday 19 April 1905 · page 2

MR. DOLTON, who has lately engaged in storekeeping and for whom Mr. Bland erected a shop close by Mr. Clifford's residence, already finds his business…

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Shellharbor- Illawarra lake Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 20 April 1905 · page 4

Mr. Morron, M. P his written to the Shellharbour Council, stating that the proposal to construct, a read from Shellharbon to Lake Illawarra had been…

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How the Romans Built Roads

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 3

An authority on road construction says that the Romans made their main roads to last for ever. They were composed of siliceous and calcareous materials, and were far…

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Tathra Road. [From Our Correspondent.]

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1905 · page 6

MR. AND MRS. FENTON, who have resided at the Brickyards for over 20 years, have gone to Bega to live. Mr. John Thompson purchased Mr…

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A Self-confessed Murderer. Travels Bt Train From Berry to Sydney

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 3

A NEW development has arisen in connection with the Tatura (Vic) Tragedy, While travelling from Berry to Sydney by the mill train late on Friday night last a…

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Special Railway Rates for Shows

The Berry Register and Kangaroo Valley and South Coast Farmer · Saturday 6 May 1905 · page 2

A LARGE deputation, representing the New South Wales Pastoral and Agricultural Societies Union, was introduced to the Railway Commissioners last week by Mr. J. Fallick, M.L.A.,…

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On the Upper Brogo Road

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 12 May 1905 · page 2

The Upper Brogo people seem to be perpetually in trouble about their roads and apparently through no fault of their own. Sums of money…

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The Widow and the Motor

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1905 · page 3

Mr. Wiggins, having learned that his friend Bliggins had purchased a new motor car, called him up by telephone to wish him well with the new…

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When Woolgrowers Meet. At John Bridge and Co.'s Picnic

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 3

In this issue we publish a photo of representative graziers of this State taken at the picnic recently tendered by that well and favorably known wool firm, John Bridge…

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The Motor Omnibus. Its Possible Future

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1905 · page 2

At the present time the following, from the London "Daily Mail" of 11th February, is of interest:— Sir Charles Rivers Wilson, Chairman of…

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Tathra Road

Southern Star · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 2

Empire Day was celebrated by the school-children and parents having a prime on the beach at Tathra. The weather was s[?]ply lovely, and the…

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A Few Practical Thoughts. the Cash Value of the Motor-car

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1905 · page 3

Whatever else may be true or untrue, one thing in England is certain the motor car has come to stay. How many of those people who study…

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Tomerong to Turpentine Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1905 · page 1

Captain Millard, M. P. is in receipt of the following letter, which speaks for itself : — Public Works Department, 19th May, 1905…

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Found Drowned. Body Recovered Near Nowra Bridge

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 1 June 1905 · page 2

Late on Sunday afternoon last the dead body of a man [?] Walter Goodwin, a Russian Finn was found floating in the Shoalhaven River, near…

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Mountain Road Deviation

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 2

Mr Morton, M.P. has received the following communication from the Public Works Department under date 31st May:—In reply to your letter of…

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War of Railway Rates

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 8 June 1905 · page 4

One very Valuable result of the Conference of Premiers convened by the Prime Minister is apparent in the news that the war of railway…

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