The Bong Bong Bridge
As a result of the council'a more lately objecting to take over the bridge in its present condition, an officer from the" Works Department visited Moss…
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Railways, roads & transport, 1908
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Aeroplane Fatality
During trials for Government purposes at Fort Myers, Virginia, an accident with fatal results occurred to a Wright aeroplane. Orville Wright…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Goulburn to Sydney Road Race. Second Win Fob M. ROBINSON
The annual Dunlop road race from Goulburn to Ashfield (131 miles) was run on Saturday last in ideal weather, 110 competing. The excitement locally as the men…
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"Since a majority of the Lancashire mills have been closed, the decrease in the consumption of engine coal has been 750,000 tons a week…
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A deputation representing the municipal council of Moss Vale and the Nattai Shire Council protested to the Minister for Works on Thursday…
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The deputation from the Moss Vale Municipal Council and the Nattai Shire Council waited on the Minister for Works on Thursday last in connection with the…
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A resident of Portland, who was a passenger, states that about 5 o'clock on Saturday morning, as the mail train from Sydney to…
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At the Parkes police court on Friday last several residents were fined 40s and costs for allowing stock to stray on the railway line…
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A case, in which a great deal of interest was taken, occupied the attntion of Mr. F. H. Galbraith, P.M., from 2.30 until 11 p.m. at the Bowral Police Court on Tuesday,…
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A frightful train disaster has occurred in Michigan, America. Forest fires had caused people to leave Metz in that State, and trainland of these fugitives…
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Following are the details of the revised train arrangements which have just been in-sugurated on the sourthern line:— The departure of the 9.30 a.m. passenger…
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The Moss Vale Council at its last meeting received a potition through the Wingecar-ribee Shire Council,from the residents of the Wersi, Exeter, and Bundasoon portions of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cutting Down Trees on a Road. Shire Council Prosecution. to the Editor
Sir,—Under the above heading, in your issue of the 10th inst., I was surprised to see two or three statements Mr. Eli Schofield made in his evidence in reference to a con-…
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Following are the details of the revised train arrangement which have just been inaugurated on the southern line:— The departure of the 9.30 a.m. passenger…
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The alteration of the train at Moss Vale station from 1.20 p.m. to 3 p.m. is causing much dissatisfaction to both travellers and milk consignors. The…
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When fighting is transferred to the His it will be much less bloody than it has been heretofore. The bloodiest of all fighting is that which takes place on…
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On Monday next (King's Birthday), the usual cheap holiday train will leave Sydney at 8 a.m. for Goulburn, and cheap tickets at single fare and a quarter will be issued to…
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The Hon. W. M'Court is in receipt of the following from the Public Works Department, dated October 31st:—"Sir,—Referring to your personal inquiry in regard…
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The Hon. W. McCourt has received the following communication:—"Public Works Department, 31st October, 1908.—Sir,—Reforming to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Struggle in a Train. Young Woman Attacked. Knuckleduster Against Umbrella
While travelling in a train between Rouen and Trouville on August 7, a Mme. Lemaire, who lives in Paris, was the victim of a murderous attack…
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