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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1898

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Our Roads. (To the Editor of the Scrutineer)

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 11 June 1898 · page 2

Sir,—I noticed in your columns some weeks ago, a suggestion, that steps should be taken to secure a road from Bong Bong bridge through Sir…

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One of Victoria's Remarkable Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 June 1898 · page 5

The last act in the drama—it might be called a farce—in connection with the Pen[?]hurst to Dunk[?]ld railway line was played yesterday (says Friday's Melbourne Age)…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

The Mayor of Bowral, Mr. W. Murray, has handed us, for publication, the following letter from Mr. M'Court, M.P.:—…

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More Wasteful Expenditure of Money on Roads. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Friday 1 July 1898 · page 2

SIR,—I do think it would be possible to find anything to equal the gross fully that is in evidence with respect to the expenditure of money, which it appears the resident…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 2

MR. W. MURRAY, Mayor of Bowral; has rethe following letter from Mr. W. McCourt, M.P.:— Chairman of Committees' Room,…

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The Way to Get Rid of Tramps

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 4

JONES is a very little man, but he always has his about him. The other day he wis alone in a suburban villa when a formidable-looking tramp knocked at the door and insolently demanded…

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Railway Ambulance Corps. a Class Formed in Bowral

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 2 July 1898 · page 3

A CLASS in connection with the above commenced work at the Bowral Railway Station on the 28th instant, 15 pupils being in attendance. The members enrolled…

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More Wasteful Expenditure of Money on Roads. to the Editor

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

Sir,—A few months ago i had occasion to complain in your paper of the way the Resident Engineer lavished money on the tourists road and…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. Public Works Department, Sydney, June 29, 1898

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 2

Sir,—With reference to the correspondence in connection with the road leading from the Main southern Road to the Wombeyan Caves, and to your…

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A scene in a Tram-Car

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 5 July 1898 · page 1

A little comedy, which, although affording infinite amusement to the spectators, could not have been [?]ght but unpleasant, to at least one of the…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 4

MR. W. MCCOURT, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Public Works Department:— "Sydney, June 29, 1898. Sir.—With reference…

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Opening of the Macquarie Pass Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 6 July 1898 · page 2
Also in Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer

The opening ceremony of the above road by the Hon. J. H. Young (Minister for Works) on Monday last was witnessed by a large assemblage…

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Official Speaking of the Msequaric Pass Road

Robertson Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 2

The official opening of the above road was performed by the Hon J. H. Young, Minister for Works, on Monday last. The Minister for Works…

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A Funny Scene in a Tram-Car

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 2

A little comedy, which, although affording infinite amusement to the spectators, could not have been aught but unpleasant, to at least one of the parties…

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Railway Ambulance

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 4

AN ambulance class in connection with the Goulburn corps has recently been formed at Balmoral, There are now four classes in connection therewith, two in Goulburn, one at Bowral, and one at…

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Very Fast Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 3

The American railway journal, the Railroad Casette, gives particular of a very fast run made by the newspaper train between Camden, New Jersey…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

DEAR SIR,—If you would allow me a few fines in your widely-circulated paper I would like to make a remark about the Wombeyan Caves Road. Our member,…

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Mr. Reid and the Railways

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 16 July 1898 · page 2

WITHIN five days after Mr. Reid delivered his manifesto demanding the railways should be federated. be rep[?]ted that proposal, yet the Daily Telegraph specially requested the people to return him to…

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Shocking Railway Fatality. Supposed Suicide

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 20 July 1898 · page 5

A middle aged man, whose name is unknown, was killed by the Western train at Parramatta on Saturday morning. A number of passengers for the…

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