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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1899

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Bridge Over Nattai River

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 16 May 1899 · page 2

Mr. W. M Court, M P., has received the following official letter on the above subject:— Public Works Department,…

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Private Residence on Railway Property

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 24 May 1899 · page 3

A case of interest to country municipalities has just been decided at 0[?]ange A number of railway employees, such as tho local stationmaster and…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 2

MR. HICKSON from the works department, accompanied by Mr. Scarr, commissioner for roads, paid a visit to the caves during the past week. As the mad to Bowral is now almost…

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Railway Ambulance

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 27 May 1899 · page 3

A UNIQUE display of railway ambulance work, eclipsing anything seen in the colony before, was made on Friday evening of last week by the Goulburn Ambulance Corps on the occasion of their annual…

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Bowral Police Court. Friday, May 26. Before Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M. RAILWAY [?]

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 30 May 1899 · page 2

David Ellsmore was charged with allowing two bead of cattle to trespass on the railway line at Bowral on the 2nd May…

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Dowral Police Court. Friday, 26Th May, 1899. BEFORE Mr. W. S. Caswell, P.M., and Mr. W. Alcorn, J.P. Straying on the Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 31 May 1899 · page 2

David E[?]smore was charged by Mr. E. Milne (on behalf of the Railway Comissioners) for allowing two head of cattle to stray on the railway line…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. To the Editor

The Mittagong Express · Friday 2 June 1899 · page 2

SIR,—In this morning’s issue of the Daily Telegraph it is stated that £13,000 has already been expended on the above-mentioned road, and that it will take £10,000…

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Improving Railway Grades. to Cost £55,000. Employment for 2000 MEN

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 3 June 1899 · page 5

Since the Railway Commissioners have been in power, radical alterations have been made on all lines in the way of reducing heavy grades…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. Mittagong’s Petition

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 6 June 1899 · page 2

The following is a copy of a petition, which is being largely signed and intended to be forwarded to the Secretary for Works, advocating the claims…

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Kangaloon Road

The Mittagong Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

The following official communication has been received by Mr. M‘Court in reply to a letter applying for a special grant to be expended in cutting…

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The Wombeyan Caves Road. to the Editor

The Mittagong Express · Friday 9 June 1899 · page 2

Sir,—“ Rats.”—Yours faithfully, [This “lengthy” and “enlightening” letter is no doubt a reply to the letter which appeared in last Friday’s issue…

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Railways. Not Ripe for Federation

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 10 June 1899 · page 6

The Convention at a very early stage made up its mind that the time was not ripe for the complete federation of the railways. In this…

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Road from Wanganderry to Upper Burragorang

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

MR. MCCOURT has received the following official correspondence with reference to the above road:— Sir.—With reference to the petition presented by…

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Death of Mr. Eric Riley. Killed by a Tram

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 2

It is with feelings of extreme regret that we chronicle the untimely death of Mr. Eric Bloomfield Riley, son of Mr. V. B. Riley, surveyor, Bowral,…

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Wombeyan Caves Road. To the Editor of the Scrutineer

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

Sir,—My attention has been called to a paragraph which appeared in the country news column of one of the city papers some time ago. I am late in…

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Proposed Tourist Road. Mittagong to Macquarie Pass, Via the Diamond Fields

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 4

A "FLYING FOX" has been along the above proposed, new tourist road, which ia supposed to have been sketched out by the Mittagong Progress Committee, and informs us that for about two miles it is…

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New Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 2

The Tamworth-Manila line is approaching completion, and will be opened for traffic in about two months' time. The Mcree I[?]veroll line is also…

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Official Correspondence. Overhead Bridge at Mittagong

The Mittagong Express · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 2

With reference to the question of providing an overhead bridge at Mittagong, Mr. M‘Court has received from the Secretary for Railways the…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

Bowral Free Press and Berrima District Intelligencer · Saturday 24 June 1899 · page 3

THE following letter appeared in Wednesday's " Scrutineer."— Sir,—My attention has been called to a paragraph which appeared in the country news column of one…

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Wombeyan Caves Road

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 27 June 1899 · page 2

Mr. McCourt, M.P., has forwarded the following letter for publication :— Public Works Department, Sydney, 16th June, 1899…

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