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Southern Highlands · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1903

119 stories in Southern Highlands's papers · page 5 of 6

Speed on English Railways

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 5

There is every indication that the racing in the railway world will be taken up again shortly and the distance between the Metropolis and the scottish capital…

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Proposed Burragorang Railway

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A proposal for the construction of a feeder railway line from Camden, Thirlmere, or Picton to the Burragorang Valley by a syndicate has been…

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Proposed Mountain Railway. Opening the Burragorang Valley

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 1

A proposal for the construction of a feeder railway line from Camden, Thilmere, or Picton to the Burragorang Valley by a syndicate has been placed before the Minitter for Works. The scheme involves…

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The [?] Road

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 26 September 1903 · page 2

The work of patting down the Gib HIII road commenced in earnest on Tuesday morning last. The contractor. Mf Hiram Hines, lost no time in…

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A New Bridge Wanted. Warning to Teamsters

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2

For some time past the Bowral Council has been concerned about the increasing dilapidation of the bridge in the main street near the Centennial…

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Breach of Railway By-laws

The Southern Mail · Tuesday 29 September 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

Arthur Rowe, a resident of Bowral, was charged at die Goulburn Police Court od Thursday last with travelling on the railway beyond the distance for…

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A Railway Case

Bowral Free Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

At the Goalburn police court on Thursday last, Arthur Rowe, of Bowral, pleaded-guilty to having travelled on the railway beyond the distance his ticket was paid for…

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Broach of railway Bylaws

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

At the Goulburn Police Court on Thursday last, Arthur Rowe, a resident of Bowral, was charged with travelling on the railway beyond the…

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New Railway Station for Sydney

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 2

Sir John Sea (the Premier) laid the cornerstone of the tower, which is to be 250ft. in bright, of the new central railway station on Saturday, and not long afterwards there was…

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Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 30 September 1903 · page 6

A railway, accident occurred on the main Western line on Saturday night about 7.15 near' lawson station. A passenger train collided with portion of…

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The Sandy Creek Bridge

The Mittagong Argus · Saturday 3 October 1903 · page 2

We have received a communication from the Hon. W. McCourl for publication in reference to the erection of a causeway at Sandy Creek, as…

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How the Special Train Was Saved

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

The first newS of Sherritt'e murder appears to have been received in Melbourne on the Sunday afternoon by the Chief Secretary, who immediately communicated with…

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Public Meetings. Moss Vale to Exeter Road

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Wednesday 7 October 1903 · page 2

A public meeting, convened by the mayor, was held at the council chambers, Moss Vale, on Friday afternoon to consider what steps should be…

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Maintenance of Public Roads

The Southern Mail · Friday 23 October 1903 · page 2
Also in Robertson Advocate

A change it announced with regard to the future policy of the Public Works Department in dealing with applications for improvements and…

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A Shacking Railway Accident

The Scrutineer and Berrima District Press · Saturday 24 October 1903 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred on Tuesday morning on the Wee Was line, about five miles from West Narrabri, whereby man named Joseph Conlon, a produce…

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Kangaloon. Proposed Road Deviation

Robertson Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1903 · page 2
Also in The Southern Mail

A public meeting, convened for the purpose of urging on the question of a deviation of the road leading to Kangaloon, was held in the local ball on…

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