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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1892

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French Railways

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 31 August 1892 · page 3

THERE is a proverb in England that they do these things better in France; "and in respect to the construction of railways no doubt it is strictly true. The French system of…

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Our Roads

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 19 October 1892 · page 2

IT is said that on a certain finger post there was " To— 6 miles, if you cannot read ask the man at the corner." Two travellers read this inscription, and…

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A Great Scheme a Tramp's Brilliant Plan for Raisit the Wind

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Friday 18 November 1892 · page 3

A middle-aged man, whose appearance indicated an aversion to clean linen and a wild yearning for stimulants and subsequent repose, pansed in front of the office of a law…

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On the Tramp

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 2

A CONTINGENT of the Sydney unemployed honoured Bowral with a visit during the week. They are supposed to be in search of employment, but during their tramp…

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Bundanoon. Inquest on a Tramp

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 2

As reported in last Wednesday's issue [?] sudden death took place at Bundanoon the [?] Sunday. Mr. A. D. Badgery held an inquest on the body, which proved to be that of an [?]…

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That Road and Bridge Claim (To the Editor of the Scrutineer.)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 December 1892 · page 3

Sir,—In your issue of the 14th inst., under the heading of "A Stupid Claim," I notice the following paragraph, viz.,:—"Long after the resumption it was proved…

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