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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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Bundanoon. Road to Tub Bundanoon Gullies

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 19 January 1892 · page 3

This burning question is again to the front, and appears as far off solution as ever. The Works Department has been badgered and humbugged in such a manner, that they must find it a knotty…

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Bundanoon. Public Meeting re Road to the Gullies

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 26 January 1892 · page 2

In response to on invitation signed by a fow of the residents about 12 people turned up at this meeting last evening, and without exception it was the most disorderly meeting…

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Sweating in Railway Contracts

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 9 February 1892 · page 4

During tho discussion on the Supply Bill in the Assembly on Tuesday evening Mr McCourt called the Treasure's attention to the inconvenience that would arise if the road votes were not available…

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The Bong Bong Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 17 February 1892 · page 2

DR. CULLEN has asked us to publish the following letter:— Public Works Department, Sydney, 12th Feb. 1892…

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The Wombeyan Caves. Roads of Approach

The Scrutineer · Friday 19 February 1892 · page 4

Mr. Rose, M.P., has received copies of reports on the above as furnished by the Commissioner for Roads. There are three routes in question, viz.:—From Mittagong…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. a Few Reasons Why This Road Should Be Constructed. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer · Friday 26 February 1892 · page 2

SIR.—Referring to the official report on the above subject, appearing in your issue of the 12th instant, perhaps you will permit me to furnish the following few reasons why the proposed road in this district…

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A Tramp Story

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 2 March 1892 · page 4

BENEATH Judge Bently's roof there was trouble and tribulation. It was a comfortable-looking residence in the suburbs of Dallas, Texas…

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Runaway Train

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 9 March 1892 · page 3

THE Junee Democrat says:—Information was brought to us of a singular train accident which occurred between Frampton and Illabo one night last week. A goods…

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Bowral to Robertson Railway. Opposed by the Water Supply and Sewerage Board. an Alternative Route Wanted

The Scrutineer · Friday 11 March 1892 · page 3

The president of the Water Supply and Sewerage Board (Mr. T. Rowe) has reported on the catchment area in reference to a report forwarded to the Board by the engineer for water supply re the deputation…

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Road to Wombeyam Caves

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 12 March 1892 · page 2

THE following letter appeared in Wednesday's issue of the Australian Star:—- Sir,—I noticed that the Minister for Works has lately been waited upon by…

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Road to Wombeyan Caves

The Scrutineer · Friday 18 March 1892 · page 1

The following letter appeared in the Australian Star on March 9th:— Sir,—I noticed that the Minister for Works has lately been waited upon by…

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A Circular to Labor Members. the Simpson's Railway Bill

The Scrutineer · Friday 25 March 1892 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Monday, soon after the transaction of some preliminary business, Mr. Neild rose to make a personal…

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The Bridge of Sighs

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 26 March 1892 · page 4

ONE of the most familiar "bits" of picturesque Venice is the Bridge of Sighs. It spans the Rio Palazzo Canal, and communicates between the Doge's palace…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 29 March 1892 · page 2

SIR,—In a recent issue of your paper, you re-publish a letter from the Australian Star signed "Retrenchment," in which the writer, burning with economic and patriotic zeal (at the rate of a…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

Sir,—In recent issue of your pager, you re-published a letter from the Australian S ar signed "Retrenchment," in which the writer, burning with economic and patriotio…

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Mr. Black's Railway Pass

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 30 March 1892 · page 2

ON Monday evening Mr. W.P.Crick.M.L.A., in his capacity as chairman of the select committee appointed on the 17th December to inquire and report upon the…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road

The Scrutineer · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

Save and except an occasional contribution to these columns by our esteemed correspondent "Criticus," the agitation so properly started against any irregular deviation of…

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Bowral to Robertson Railway. (To the Editor)

The Scrutineer · Friday 1 April 1892 · page 2

SIR,—In a late issue you published a report of the Sydney Water and Sewerage Board, wherein it was stated the Board intended to protest against the construction of the railway—Bowral to Robertson…

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Berrima to Burradoo Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 April 1892 · page 2

MB. RICE has been working very assiduously lately in the interests of this road and has at last succeded in obtaining some satisfac tion from the Works Department. On…

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Berrima to Burradoo Road

The Scrutineer · Tuesday 5 April 1892 · page 2

Mr. Rice has been working very assiduously lately in the interests of this road and has at last succeeded in obtaining some satisfaction from the Works Department. On Wednesday last he wired…

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