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Railways, roads & transport, 1907

195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 10

American Railways. "High Finance," Low [?]Ficiency

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 3

Sydney Brooks writes in the "Daily Mail":— Among the permanent problems of American life and politics, the…

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Literary and Debating Society. a Debate on Railway Extension

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 1 June 1907 · page 4

The first meeting of the newly — formed Literary and Debating Society in connection with the Nowra School of Arts was held on Thursday evening…

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Railway Extension. The Minister for Works Interviewed. A Strong Case Made Out

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 June 1907 · page 6

On Saturday morning a very large and most representative deputation waited on the Minister for Works to urge the construction of a tramway from Bomaderry…

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The Proposed Tramway to Jarvis Bay. Deputation to the Minister for Works

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 6 June 1907 · page 2

A deputation, representing the Municipal Councils of Nowra, Berry, South Shoalhaven, and Ulladulla, and the Shire Councils of Cambewarra…

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Tathra Tramway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1907 · page 4

The committee appointed in connection with the proposed Tathra tramway—the Mayor and Messrs. French (secretary), T. J. Rogers, Harry Davis,…

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Mr. Wood Interviewed the Tathra Tramway

The Bega Budget · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

On Thursday morning, Mr. W. H. Wood M.P., was interviewed by the Mayor and Messrs T. J. Rogers, H. Davis, F. Bland, H. Wickham, F…

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The Motor Car. on the Riviera

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 June 1907 · page 6

"C.," writes in the "Westminster Gazette":— The chief thing that struck us was the extraordinary change that has come…

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South Coast Railway

The Bega Budget · Saturday 15 June 1907 · page 2

QUITE recently a deputation waited on Mr. C. A. Lee (Minister for Works), at Nowra, with reference to a tramway to Jervis Bay. The…

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Rail or Tramway to Jervis Bay. to the Editor of the Shoaehaven News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 4

Sir,—The executive committee appointed to urge this matter on the attention of the Government appear to have acted as if all has been done…

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Roads Overseer

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 2

The Wingecarribee Shire Council! on Saturday last considered applications for the position of roads overseer at a salary of £3 per week…

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Road Repairs Wanted

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

A large and important deputation, comprising over 50 landowners resident at Moeynn, Bank Forest, and Coolaugatta, waited upon the Berry…

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Bomaderry Railway Station

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 4

On the representations of Mr. Morton, M.P., the Commissioners have issued instructions that plans for improved office accommodation…

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Log-Drag or Slide for Road Making

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 4

Speaking at the Berry Council on Wednesday night as a member of the deputation that asked for repairs to the Berry-Coolangatta Road, Mr P. F. Quirk suggested that…

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The Berry-Coolangatta Road. In a Disgraceful State. Deputation to the Berry Council. Special Grant Asked For

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 9

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday evening last, a large deputation, representative of Far Meadow, Moeyan, Coolangatta, and Buck Forest, waited on the…

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Tourist Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 1

The Minister for works, replying to Mr. Morton, in the Assembly on Tuesday, said that a sum would be set aside for tourist roads. Such…

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Maintenance of Roads & Bridges

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 4

Mr.Morton, M.P., received the following communication from the Public Works department on Thursday last:—With reference to your…

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Tragedy in a Train. Fight Ends in Death

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 July 1907 · page 3

A fracas, which resulted in the death of a passenger, took place last night (24th April) In a train which was returning from the races at Epsom…

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South Shoalhaven Council. Wednesday, July 3. Present—Full Council. Rifgbarking Trees on Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 9

Mr W [?] permission to ringbark saplings on the Tafara-Milton Road running through his property. the growth de[?]the grass for half a chain…

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Railway Extension to Jervis Bay. (First Prize—m. Ryan). Pyree SCHOOl of Arts Essay Competition

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1907 · page 6

One of the first actions that would ocour to a nation after becoming possessed of a vast territory like Australia would be to fortify and render impregnable all vulnerable position…

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Log-Drag or Slide for Road Making

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 July 1907 · page 3

Speaking at the Berry Council on last Wednesday night week as a member of the deputation that asked for repairs to the Berry. Coolangatta…

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