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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1894

61 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 3 of 4

Rates of Wages to Cable Tramway Employers

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 September 1894 · page 3

The Railway Commissioners of New South Wales have framed the following by- law announcing the rates of wages to persona employed [on the cable tramways…

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The Bowral Courthouse and Tourist Roads. No Hope of the Deputation's Requests Being Granted

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 2

A DEPUTATION, consisting of residents of Shellharbour, Bobertson, Burrawang, Myra Vale; and Berrima (included in which was the Mayor of Bowral, Mr. A. J. Harrison), accompanied by…

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Fatal Railway Collision

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 4

On Thursday morning between 5 and 6 o'clock, a fatal accident occurred on the Great Northern line, between Hamilton and Waratah stations. An empty stock train from tho Sydney end had passed…

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Light Lines of Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

In accordance with the promise in the Governor's speech at the opening of Parliement, the Minister for Works, Mr. J. H. Young, is having inquiries made in regard…

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The Horest Tramp

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 22 September 1894 · page 6

"George, dear," said Mrs. M'Bride, after she had put her husband's shippers on his feet and snuggled into his lap. "What is it, pet?"…

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Short Story. the Cross—roads Ghost

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 7

Many superstitions still linger in certain parts of Georgia among the simpler less enlightened class of people, but the country was…

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Scientific Notes. to Tell the Speed of a Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 29 September 1894 · page 7

When you are riding on the ears you may be carious to known how fast you are going. Step out on the platform and watch the track underneath intently till you can…

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A Railway Engine Stopped by a Crayfish

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 3 October 1894 · page 3

READERS may imagine (said the Wangaratta Dispatch recently) that a wonderful story should come under such a heading. If so they will be sadly disappointed. A crayfish…

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Railway Sleepers for England

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 10 October 1894 · page 3

One thousand ironbark railway sleepers have been shipped by the Miltiades, consigned to the Great Eastern Railway Company. It is understood that this is the first…

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Railway Accident at Hill Top. Several Trucks Derailed

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 20 October 1894 · page 3

AN accident occurred an the railway line on Thursday morning at the cutting below Hill Top platform. It completely blocked the line and caused considerable dolay. The express goods train number 36,…

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The Road Vote

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 2

While the necessity for judicious retrenchment is recognised by Mr. Young, the Minister for Works, that gentleman is alive to the fact that in certain matters…

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Took the Wrong Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 24 October 1894 · page 3

ON Sunday afternoon, we are informed, two ladies from the residence of Dr. Atock, Bowral, went for a walk as far as Mittagong. After inspecting the township…

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Solving the Tramp Problem

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 27 October 1894 · page 3

The Dutch have worked out the tramp question to what they consider a final conclusion. The State maintains a farm of 5000 acres, and every man applying for relief is…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Redeern. Eleeen Deaths & Many Seriously Injured

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 3

A TERRIBLE railway collision, resulting in the loss of elevon lives and the injury of many passengers, occurred just outside the Rodfern railway station ou Wednesday…

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Terrible Railway Accident at Redfern. Eleven Deaths. Many Seriously Injured

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 November 1894 · page 4

A terrible railway collision, resulting in the less of eleven lives and the injury of many passengers, occurred just outside the Redfern railway station on Wendesday…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 14 November 1894 · page 2

STEPS are again boing taken to make this district more accessible to tourists by opening up a new road to the Wombeyan Caves, so, as to connect many places of interest on the…

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Poetrey. the Middle of the Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 17 November 1894 · page 6

[?] how the wild wind blowcer. [?] in the middle of the road. [?] the old world [?] [?] the middle of the road…

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Return Railway Tickets

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 November 1894 · page 8

The prosecution last week of a man found in possession of a stolen railway ticket," affords perhaps the only argument that can be urged in favour of the system of making…

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Mr. Amos Claims £209,800 OR 12 Acres of Land on "The Gib" Resumed by the Railway Commissioners. the Commissioners Offer £1500. a Settlement Effected

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 1 December 1894 · page 3

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on Tuesday, Nov. 27, before Mr. Justice Innes and a jury of four, The case, Amos v. Railway…

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Road versus Rail

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 5 December 1894 · page 4

AN unwonted spectacle was witnessed on Wednesday afternoon in front of Messrs. F. Lassetter and Co.'s large warehouses in York-street, Sydney, and attracted much…

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