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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1902

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Wombeyan Caves Road

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 4 January 1902 · page 4

We have been given to understand that a sum of £500 has been granted for the repairs of this road This,…

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The Pope's Railway Carriage

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 8 January 1902 · page 6

There is a gilded private car with a brief but interesting history laid up at Civita Vecchia, Italy, and the chances are that it will never be used again…

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Our Railway Station

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 11 January 1902 · page 4

Times out of number we have heard of the peculiarities and inexplicable freaks of Government officials…

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The Free Press. Published in Bowral, Mittagong, and Robertson. Wednesday, January 22, 1902. Mittagong News. Terrible Railway Fatality

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 4

Yesterday(Tuesday) afternoon the District Coroner, A. D. Badgery Esq., held an inquest on the body of Edward Harold Nicholls, who met a terrible death at about half-past 10 on Monday night by being…

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Shocking Fatality at Mittagong. Killed by a Train

The Mittagong Express · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3
Also in The Southern Mail

In the direction of railway accidents, Mittagong has been very unfortunate, but of those that have previously happened in the town none have been so sad or more terrible…

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Railway Fatality

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

A shocking railway accident occurred at the railway level crossing at Mittagong on Monday night, whereby the night gatekeeper, Edward Hereld…

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Shocking Railway Accident. a Terrible Dccurrence Mittagong Mourns Edward Harold Nichols Killed. Evidence at the Inquest.the Funeral

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 2

ON Monday night, a terrible railway accident took place at the Main Street Crossing, by which the night gatekeeper, Edward Harold Nichols, lost…

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Railway Commissioners on Tour Interviewed at Mittagong

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 4

On Monday morning on arrival of the Commissioners at Mittagong the local council headed — in the absence of the mayor—by [?] Leighton,…

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The Railway Commissioners

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 1 February 1902 · page 4

Mr. Oliver’s reply to the deputation that went to interview the Railway Commissioners last week in reference to the dangerous proximity of…

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Railway Fatality near Arncliffe

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 5 February 1902 · page 3

A serious accident occurred near the Arncliffe Railway Station shortly before six o'clock on Monday morning by which Mr. George Sackville Ridley…

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Schoolgirl Waylaid by a Tramp

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 8 February 1902 · page 6

News reached Junee on Tuesday morning of a serious assault having been made on a schoolgirl, aged 12 years, by a tramp, at Mitta Mitts, 16…

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A Railway Porter's Death

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 2

Mr. J. C. Woore (City Coroner) and a jury held on inquest on Monday at the Lloyd Hotel, George-street North, regarding the death of Thomas…

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Monday’s Morning Train

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

The deputation also sought an interview with the Railway Commissioners in reference to the early train of a Monday morning. It is desired that…

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A Bowral and Mittagong Deputation in Sydney. the Gib Hill Road

The Mittagong Express · Tuesday 25 February 1902 · page 2

On Friday last a deputation comprising Ald. Wm. Murray (Mayor), R S. Mackenzie, and F . B. Kyngdon (Bowral), and Ald. J. Mealing (Mayor),…

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Monday's Early Train

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The deputation was not successful in obtaining an interview with the Railway Commissioners concerning ' Monday's morning train. It is desired that this train…

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Bowral and Mittagong Roads

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 3

Mr. W. McCourt, M.P., introduced a deputation from the municipal councils of Bowral and Mittagong to the Minister for Works on Friday with…

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Bicycle Road Race

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 2

The race in connection with the Bowral Bicycle Club will be run this afternoon at four o'clock, when a start will be made from the Post Office. The course to be taken is…

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Killed by a Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 26 February 1902 · page 6

Trangie, Saturday.—A drover and a lad named Lyons, of Warren, 13 years of age, were engaged removing sheep from Mr. Quigley's to Bullagreen, and…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Mittagong Express · Friday 28 February 1902 · page 2

The first road race under the auspices of the Bowral Bicycle Club took place on Wednesday afternoon, the course selected being from the local post…

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