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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

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On a Sicilian Railway

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

I will net say that a [?] express ever travels at a loss speed the [?] say [?] it always [?] a greater…

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On a [?] Railway

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

I will not say that a [?] express ever [?] at a [?] speed than fifteen miles an hour, and I cannot honestly my that it always travels at a greater…

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Cheap Railways

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 4

It is safe to say that a lamentable want of energy and also foresight, has been exhibited by past governments of every State, in regard to…

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Cycling. the Bicycle Road Race

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 2

The race to be held on Monday between district riders promises to be a very keen contest, judging by the way the riders are training. The…

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The Handicap Bicycle Road Race

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 31 January 1903 · page 2

The Bicycle Road Race from the Exchange hotel in the [?]oot of Cutaway Hill and return, promoted by Mr O. Martin and for which he donated…

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Why the Railway Stopped

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 February 1903 · page 5

An amusing story is told in the North China Herald' of an attempt of a French engineer to combine scientific investigations and railroad building in Corea. He…

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Up a Mountain in a Motor Car

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 February 1903 · page 5

The ascent of Mount [?] automobile is a feat which has lately been accomplished for the first time, probably by Count Carl Schonborn, Secretary of…

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Handicap Bicycle Road Race

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 14 February 1903 · page 2

Next Wednesday, the Handicap Bicycle Road-Race, under the management of the Mittagong Bicycle Club, will be held. The race will be…

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Ricycle Road Race

Bowral Free Press · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

Considerable interest centred in the bicycle rond race from Mittngong to Cutaway Hill and back on Wednesday last, in that all the "cracks" of the district had sent in…

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Handicap Bicycle Road Race

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 21 February 1903 · page 2

The bicycle road race, run under the management of the Mittagong Bicycle Club, came off on Wednesday afternoon, and was witnessed by a…

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Terrible Tramway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 25 February 1903 · page 1

London, Feb. 20.—A terrible tram. way accident occurred. at Newark, New Jereey, U.S.A., yesterday. An electric tramear carrying High…

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Don't Leave Parcels in the Train

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 4 March 1903 · page 5

It seems' to me, said the worried looking man, that memory is very much a matter of habit' Now, for instance,there's the umbrella, generally supposed…

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Sensation on a Tram

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 7 March 1903 · page 6

A sensation was produced on a Glebe Point tram late on Tuesday night, the driver, Frederick Russell, being deliberately tired at by a passenger who had…

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The Victorian Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 11 March 1903 · page 6

Hobart, Sunday. -Mr. William Hudson has definitely accepted the Victorian Railways Assistant Commissionership. The Tasmanian…

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Robertson Railway

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 2

At the Robertson Show, Mr. G. W. Fuller, M.H.R., stated “that the construction of the Robertson railway to Moss Vale had failed, because the…

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A Runaway Tram

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 2

An accident which fortunately was not attended with serious consequence occurred to a cable car in King - street, dear George - street, shortly after noon…

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Ballon Chasing by Motor Car

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

An interesting experiment, organised by the Aero Club, took place recently, to test the ability of motor cars to follow the flight of ballon. An ascent was made…

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The Great Siberian Railway

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 1

The last rail of tho great Trans-Siberian Railway from Moscow to Vladivestock has been laid, and with the completion of the groat highway…

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Smallest Railway in the Works

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 15 April 1903 · page 5

The smallest railway in the world connects the little watering place of Atami with the town of [?] Tokio, It is 20 English [?] and of two…

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Science. Motor Cars

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 18 April 1903 · page 5

THE ingenuity with which the guardians of the public health find, out fatal objections to all forms of popular entertainment…

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