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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

198 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 10

Chased by a Motor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1909 · page 7

Soma two or three weeks ago Mr. W. MeIntosh, of Merricumbene, had a most valuable Temple mare practically rained through being chased by a motor…

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Bomaderry to Jervis Bay Tramway

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 15 May 1909 · page 6

The Public Works Committee in Sydney on Thursday last further considered the expediency of constructing a line of tramway from…

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Petrol Motor Fire-engine

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 May 1909 · page 10

The first petrol motor fire-engine to be put into service in the Metropolis has just reached the London Fire Brigade headquarters. A second engine…

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The Railway Question

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1909 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I was pleased to see correction of my statement that the evidence given before the P.W. Committee did not imply…

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Railway Wreck. Royal Train Delayed. Express Saved by Gallant Action

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 6

The Inquest on the two victims of the Tonbridge railway collision, Henry Edward Rowley and Horace Howard, was opened yesterday and adjourned until…

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To the Editor. Bega and the Cooma-bombala Railway

The Bega Budget · Saturday 22 May 1909 · page 4

Dear Sir,—I quote from the Bega Budget of May 8—the end of a leading article — "Ultimately railway communication must come…

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Cambewarra Lookout. Early Prospects of Being Made Available. Opening of Road and Reserve. a Magnificent View

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 2

It is now some years since trustees were appointed, at the instance of the long-defunct Shoalhaven Progress Association, for the recreation reserve on the…

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Cooma-Bombala Railway Extension

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 26 May 1909 · page 1

Bombala residents have prepared a petition to the Minister protesting against a petition for the Cathcart deviation in the above…

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King Edward. Sees Aeroplane Flights

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

King Edward motored from Biarritz to Pau on Wednesday, and saw Mr Wilbur Wright make two successful flights in his aeroplane (says "Lloyd's…

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School and the Workshop. Mr. Churchill and a Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 May 1909 · page 3

Important developments in the link-ing up of schools with employers of labor were foresbadowed on March 18 by the President of the British Board…

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Bega and the Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1909 · page 2

Dear Sir.—Once again I take up my pen, to view the peculiar decision of the Bega Railway Committee with regard to the…

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Tenders for Road Work

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 4

Cambewarra Shire Council accepted the tender of E. Sharman, at 9s per yard, for 500 yards of 2-in. and 2 1/4in. metal. Sharman…

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Cooma-Bombala Railway (To the Editor.)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 6

Sir,—Will you kindly allow me space in your widely-read paper to reply to certain statements made by Cr. Jos. Keys at a recent…

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Eden and Bega Railway League

The Bega Budget · Saturday 5 June 1909 · page 2

THE following report will be submitted to the animal meeting of members to be held at the School of Arts on Friday next, 11th inst.:…

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Eden-bega Railway League

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 June 1909 · page 4

The following report will be submitted at the annual meeting of the League next Friday night:…

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Motor-car Traffic

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 8

The Gerringong Couucil on Monday received letters from the Shellharbur and Bowral Councils asking co-operation in trying to bring about the…

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The Embryo Engineer Motor Boat Episode

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1909 · page 4

The large punt now being used for the conveyance of stone from the Nowra quarry to the Crookhaven harbour works was being towed up…

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Eden-Bega Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 15 June 1909 · page 3

The annual meeting of the Bega branch of the above was fixed for Friday night last, and the following were present :—…

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Motor Car’s Leap

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 June 1909 · page 2

Early on the morning on June Mr. C. Dudgean, of St. Hilda, stepson of Mr. Agar Wynne. M.H.R., and Mr. C. Gavan Duffy,…

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Aeroplane Factory Some interesting PARTICULARS

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 June 1909 · page 6

The builders of aeroplanes in Paris and its neighborhood could be counted on the fingers of one hand six months ago. To-day there are fifteen…

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