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Railways, roads & transport, 1909

198 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 10

Pathetic Drama. Tram Driver Shoots His Wife

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 6

No motive could be assigned for the murder by her husband of Mrs Gertrude Sophia Butler, of Birmingham, upon whom an inquest was held on…

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Bomaderry and Jervis Bay Tramway. the Parliamentary Committee's Report. Viii

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 8

Witness—W. Evans. How do you propose to get the timber to the mine? I fancy that it is possible to get water carriage,…

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Stock Straying on the Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 4

At the Kiama Court on Tuesday R. King pleaded guilty to allowing 3 beasts to stray on the railway line. Stationmaster Pettingell said that the…

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Bomaderry Railway Station

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 8

Mr. Mark Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following communication:— "Office of the Chief Commissioner," Sydney, 9th August, 1909…

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Proposed Tramway. Bomaderry-jervis Bay. Committees Report. Coal. [Continued.]

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 14 August 1909 · page 8

Although definite statements have been made by geoligists that coal does, and also that it does not, exist in the neighbourhood of Jervis Bay, the question of a coal traffic which will…

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The Railway and the Port of Eden. (To the Editor)

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 18 August 1909 · page 2

Dear Sir,—Your statesman-like view of the railway question as expressed in your admirable leader in Saturday's issue is most…

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Bombala and the Railway. (To the Editor Bombala "Times" per favor of the BUDGET)

The Bega Budget · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 3

Dear Sir,—I have to acknowledge your kindly reference to my occasional contributions to your columns and to thank you for the…

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Proposed Tramway. Bomaderry-jervis Bay. Committees Report. C. BLACKET, continued—

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 21 August 1909 · page 8

219, The terminne of the proposed line marked on the map is somewhat different from the proposed terminne of the railway, is it not. There is very little difference. The route of…

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Proposed Tramway. Bomaderry-jervis Bay. Committees Report. C. BLACKET, continued—

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 28 August 1909 · page 8

248. Mr. Harper. Traffic Manager, makes this statement:— As a matter of fact, we do not get 20 per cent of the trade of Nowra carried by railway…

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Open Column. in Re Gordon's Road. to the Editor, the Magnet

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 30 August 1909 · page 7

SIR,--A letter recently appeared' in the Bega Standard signed " In the Vicinity," in which the writer made reference to this proposed rode. I…

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South Coast Railway Service

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 1

The Mayor of Wollongong has issued invitations to all the Mayors of municipalities and Presidents of shire councils, together with the town clerk and shire…

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Curious Chinese Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 7

The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…

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Girl Murdered. a Tramps Confession

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

A little girl named Anne Fletcher, of Balmoral road, Wiliesden Green who had been missing for several days who says "Lloyd's News"), on Friday, June…

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Proposed Tramway. Bomaderry-jervis Bay. Committees Report. C. BLACKET, continued—

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 8

How long was he there? About two hours. 277. Did any other railway officer collect information ? Yes; Mr. Usher…

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South Coast Train Service

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 September 1909 · page 5

In regard to the matter of the train service on the South Coast line, as a result of the recent Municipal Conference held in Kiama Mr M. P. Morton, M.L.A., his received (in…

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South Coast Railway Service

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 6

A conference Wan held in Wollongong on Monday last for the purpose of discussing necessary improvements to the South Coast train service…

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Curious Chinese Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 3

The most curious railroad in the world is in China, and it was built and financed solely by Chinese. It is also operated by Chinamen. It is known…

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Railway Service. the 4 p.m. Train Prom Nowra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 4

Mr. Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following communication from the Railway Department, under date, Sydney, 6th Sept. :…

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Across the Ocean. a Train Transporter

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 6

A steamer of an uncommon type is Just about to undergo her trials (says the "Dally Telegraph," of June 17.) This is the sea-going train-ferry Drottning…

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Civic Powers and Duties [Copyright by "Civis"] Expenditure on Roads

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 8

A question which frequently vexes the ratepayer, particularly those fortunate ones who are large landowners, is that of the taking over of such roads through his land as may be used…

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