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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

160 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 8

New Aeroplane. Mysterious Invention. of an Italian Count

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 3

The “Daily News” of 7th February states that nearly a dozen of the principal residents of Nort[?]try waited several hours on the previous day,…

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Bega-Eden Railway Agitation

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

A LARGELY-ATTENDED meeting was held on Tuesday night at the School of Arts “for the purpose of agitating for the construction of a…

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The Bega-Eden Railway. a Renewed Agitation

The Bega Budget · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday night there was a big meeting in the School of Arts to renew the agitation for the building of a railway from Bega to…

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The Value of Railways

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 8

The following might certainly be cited as an argument in favor of railway connections for tho Bega district if they were only obtainable :—“It is…

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"The Broken Road." Story of the Frontier. Vividly Descriptive

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 3

In the Daily Mail" of 17th July George Gascoyne writes:— If you would understand a right the haunting attraction of the Indian…

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Bega to Eden Railway

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 4

A LARGELY attended and enthusiastic public mooting was held in the School of Arts, Candclo, on Monday afternoon, for the purpose…

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The Case for the Bega-Eden Railway. Enthusiastic Meeting at Candelo

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 20 May 1908 · page 2

"To try and stay the trade of the Bega and neighboring districts going to Eden, would be as useless in its effects as Mrs. Partington's…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The first road race in connection with the newly-formed Shoalhaven Bicycle Club took place on Wednesday last, and was won by W. Murray,…

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Jervis Bay Tramway Proposal

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1908 · page 4

The Bomadery— Jervis Bay Central Tramway Committee has got to work again, and is evidently determined to continue the…

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Bega-Eden Railway Agitation. the League Re-formed

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1908 · page 3

A meeting was held in the School of Arts on Thursday night for the purpose of recent[?] the Bega-Eden Railway League. It was noticeable…

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Bomaderry-Jervis Bay Railway Extension League

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1908 · page 7

A meeting of the committee of the Jervis Bay Railway Extension League was held at Mr Peak's rooms, Nowra, on Monday afternoon, May 18th. There…

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Thr[?]l of Motoring. [?] ICSRO. [?] Through Snow No. 1

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 May 1908 · page 6

[?] hurry up [?] its effect, [?] were gliding, [?] River, ever which,…

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Railway to Jervis Bay. Dr. Creed's Views

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 4

The following letter from Dr. Creed, M. L. C., has been received by Mr Cyril Blacket, organising secretary of the Bomaderry-Jervis…

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Eden-Bega Railway League. Getting the Petition Ready

The Bega Budget · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 2

There was a splendid attendance at the committee meeting of the Bega branch of the Railway League. The president, Mr. W…

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Jervis Bay Tramway Proposal

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 30 May 1908 · page 6

The Bomaderry-Jervis Bay Central Tramway Committee has got to work again, and is evidently determined to continue the agitation for a light…

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Bomaderry-Jervis Bay Tram, way Extension. (To the Editor)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1908 · page 9

Sir,— The enclosed letter from the Hon. Dr. Creed, M.L.C., may be of public interest. Yours truly, CYRIL BLACKET,…

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As Seen From the Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

"Traveller" writes to the SHOALHAVEN NEWS:—Came along from Milton early on Empire Day. At Conjola the Jack was flying at…

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The Eden-Bega Railway

The Bega Budget · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 2

The enthusiastic way in which the people in Bega and surrounding districts have taken up the agitation for the construction of a…

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Railway to Jervis Bay. Dr. Creeds Views

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 6

The following letter from Dr. Creed, M.L.C, has been received by Mr. Cyril Blacket, organising secretary of the Bomaderry-Jervis Bay…

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Eden-Bega Railway League a Disappointed Deputation

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 3

On Monday a number of delegates of the Eden-Bega Railway League came to town to fulfil their mission as members of the deputation…

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