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Railways, roads & transport, 1908

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Cooma to Bombala Railway. Referred Rack to Public Works Committee

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 4

In the Legislative Council on Thursday Mr. Hughes moved the second reading of the Cooma to Bombala (via Nimitybelle) Railway Bill. He said…

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Eden-Bega Railway League

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

The adjourned meeting of the Bega Railway League was held at the Council Chambers on Friday evening, when the following were present : Messrs. W…

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An Explanation Needed. Eden-bega Railway Again

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 9 December 1908 · page 3

Mr. John D'Arcy, hon. sec. Eden Bega Railway League, has received the following from Mr W. H. Wood, M.L.A: Sydney, Dec. 2, 11108. Dear Sir—I…

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Bega-Eden Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. J. D’Arcy, secretary of the Railway League, forwards us the following letter received from the Hon. W. H. Wood: “I am in…

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Municipalities and the Care, of Roads

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 8

An interesting Appeal in case Rohan v. Municipality of St. Peters, was hoard before Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Cohen and Mr Justice Sly, last week. The case in as…

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Jervis Bay Tramway

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 December 1908 · page 3

Chief Railway Commissioner Johnston was in the motor car that raced through Milton last Thursday week. He went on to Jervis Bay to make an…

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On the Road. or Not on the Road

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 14 December 1908 · page 3

AT the [?]den Police Court on Friday, Dec. 4 before [?] Shaw, P.M. John McDonald, of Towa[?] summoned John Heart[?] of Towamb[?] for [?] outing a force…

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Cooma-bombala Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 December 1908 · page 2

In moving the second reading of the Cooma to Bombala, via Nimitybelle, Railway Bill, in the Legislative Council. Mr. Hughes said that if the did not provide…

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Eden-Bega Railway League. Public Meeting at Eden

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 16 December 1908 · page 2

A public meeting convened by the Committee of the Eden branch of the Eden-Bega railway League for the purpose of further agitating for the…

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New Army Aeroplane. How It Differs. From the Wright Machine

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 7

There is much satisfaction in the balloon (writes the "Daily Mail" of October 10) department at Aldershot at the success which is…

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"Tube" Breakdown. Railways at a Standstill. Trains in Darkness

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

At twelve minutes to three on Saturday afternoon (says the "Daily Mail" of October 5) there was a crackling splutter and a sudden…

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Motor Evils. Their Cure. Mr John Burns's Views

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 3

"Street corners in towns, where practicable, should be rounded," is a notable piece of advice to local authorities in a Local Government Board circular,…

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The Tramway. Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. Referred to the Works Committee

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 4

Mr. Morton, M.L.A., wired from Sydney last evening:—"Parliament to-day referred the Bomaderry-Jervis Bay tramway…

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Late Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Eden-bega Railway

The Bega Budget · Saturday 19 December 1908 · page 2

The Assembly has referred the Eden-Bega railway to the Public Works Committee. Passengers for Bermagui:…

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Eden-beg a Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

A telegram received at the “Standard” office on Friday afternoon slated that the Eden-Bega Railway had been referred to the…

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Bega-Eden Railway Meeting

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 22 December 1908 · page 2

A COMMITTEE meeting was held at the Council Chambers on Friday night at 7.30. Present : The Mayor, Messrs. Jas. Sirl, W. Boot. T. J. Kelly, W…

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The Eden-Bega Railway Agitation. (To the Editor)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 23 December 1908 · page 4

Sir,—A letter recently appeared in the "Standard" written by "Straightgoer" who affirmed that the railway agitation a week or so ago…

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South Coast Railway. the Bomaderry-jervis Bay Line

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 December 1908 · page 4

The Public Works Committee was not long getting to work to inquire into the proposal referred to it by Parliament to construct a tramway…

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Bills canes in a motor car on boxing day

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 28 December 1908 · page 2

It is difficult for a young girl who is pretty and lively to refrain from flirting, but if her flirtations are innocent and consist merey of an aroh…

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Bega-eden Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 December 1908 · page 3

The following is taken from “Hansard”:— Mr. C. A. Lee (Tenterfield), Secretary for Public Works [4.4 p.m.] rose…

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