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Railways, roads & transport, 1905

142 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 8

Railway Station Crime. Thieves Methods

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 2

The profession of “card-sharping” [?] railway [?]is said by detectives to have fallen on evil times, but victims—men otherwise possessing average…

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Railway Commissioners Dispute

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 December 1905 · page 4

During the discussion of the Railway Estimates, the Premier referred to a disagreement between the Railway Commissioners in…

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An Old Railway Identity

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 7

The above [?] of one of the oldest living railway employees of the State, should [?] interesting in a number of our [?] with whom his…

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Scotland and Sunday. Tramcars to [?] in Dundee

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 December 1905 · page 6

The citizens of Dundee have in their second [?] a correspondent to the “Daily News” given a decisive vote in favor of running Sunday [?]…

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Railway Facilities

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

Reduced fares are announced to commence on Thursday next, Dec. 14, and unfil January 1st, in connection with Christmas holidays, available…

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Interview with the Railway Commissioners

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 4

The deputation appointed by the South Coast Agricultural Union to interview the Railway Commissioners, with the view to securing certain…

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In Parliament. Fragments From the Debate on the North Coast Railway

Southern Star · Saturday 9 December 1905 · page 3

AN angry scene occurred in the Chamber at a little after half-past 4 o'clock on Tuesday morning. As is usual towards the end of…

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Road and Bridge [?]Rk

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 3

The following wars [?] opened yesterday for the on l[?]mentioned work:—Rer[?] to Tilba Tilba, Wm. [?] £[?]7…

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Road and Bridge Work

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 December 1905 · page 2

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Christmas Eve Train

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 2

To convenience a number of persons engaged in business occupation here who de[?]ire to he with their “ain folk” on the great festival day, the…

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Railways and Shows. South Coast Requests. Interview with the Commissioners

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 14 December 1905 · page 2

Representatives of the South Coast Agricultural Union interviewed the Railway Commissioners in Sydney on Thursday last and made requests for…

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Tathra Road. (From a Correspondent.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 3

This part of the district is enjoying exceptional weather for this period of the year. Daily, nice refreshing showers have occurred ; it…

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A Gallant Rescue. Thrilling Railway Incident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 6

The story of a [?] death was told (says Co “Daily telegraph”) at the [?] Myles Fenton in the [?]…

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Railway Commission

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 15 December 1905 · page 4

The Railway Commission sat again to-day, hearing the evidence of the Comptroller of Stores…

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Nowra Roads Office

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 4

Mr Conyers has arrived from Tumbaramba to take charge of the Roads office in Nowra. Mr Galloway is to be transferred to another district, but…

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Tathra Road

Southern Star · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 6

A mild form of English cholera, or what appears such, has visited many of our homes, children being mostly the victims…

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Officer's Fatal Mistake. Steps Out of an Express Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 2

On the arrival of the midnight train from London at New street Station, Birmingham, at three o'clock on the morning of 2nd October a lady and…

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Chief Railway Commissioner

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 December 1905 · page 10

The latest is that Mr. Oliver, Chief Railway Commissioner, does not intend in reign his position. Mr. Oliver was once Under Secretary for Lands, and…

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Cycling and Motoring

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 December 1905 · page 9

The Austral Wheel Race, first prize £500 was won on Saturday by J. H Sand berg, off 140 yards. The veteran Joe Megson was second, aud A. S. Fryon third…

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Railway Collision

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 22 December 1905 · page 2

A serious collision, resulting in great loss of life, occurred upon the New York Central Railway…

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