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Railways, roads & transport, 1906

179 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 9

South Shoalhaven Council. Warri Warri Bridge. Proposed Deputation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 April 1906 · page 4

Mayor McKenzie presided over a meeting of this Council on Thursday last. Others present were Aldermen J. J. Emery, W. Watts, G. Armstrong,…

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An Unnecessary Road

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 May 1906 · page 2

It is not often that the Government makes a road which is altogether unnecessary or unasked for by the people. But, just now,…

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Fencing on Mountain Road

Broughton Creek Mail · Thursday 3 May 1906 · page 2

The following communication, dated 20th April, has been received by Mr Mark F. Morton, M.L.A., from the Public Works Department.—” With…

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Mountain Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 May 1906 · page 4

It is proposed to resume portions of land occupied by W. Walker, C. Morrow, T. Weir, D. Bailey, and W. H. Anderson for road from…

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London’s New Railway. by ‘Tube to All Points

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1906 · page 4

The day after to-morrow will see the opening of London’s new ‘Tube’ —the Baker-street and Waterloo Railway—an important link in the…

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Forthcoming Cunarders. To Run at Train Speed

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 May 1906 · page 8

A steamship that could run away from a subway express train, and race over the seas from New York to Queenstown in three days and 18…

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Warri Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 4

It will ba gratifying to South Shoalhaven residents especially to learn that Mr M. F. Morton, M.P., has been informed by the Public…

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Road-making Implements

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 8

Alderman Monaghan moved at the Nowra Council meeting on Monday that the Council purchase or have made one strong plough, a gravel screen…

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New Road Club. the Glories of Coaching Days

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1906 · page 2

A happy attempt to complete the revival of the "glories of the road." which has already been partly accomplished by the rapidly increasing passion for…

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A Necessary Road

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 8

Sir,—It is a matter of great [?] that the Government have at last seen at to recognise the practical convenience to…

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Ideal Homes. a Superb Suburb. By Train and Tram and Ferry. A Historic Estate Yields to Residential Needs

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1906 · page 7

The growth of a great city is one of the irresistible forces of civilisation. Just as a sturdy tree will drive its roots deep and wide through the…

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Road Improvement

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 4

Mr. Mark F. Morton, M.P., has received the following communication from the Public Works Department, dated 14th May, on the subject of…

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Buseyeeitis. Motor Omnibus Disease. Reading En Route

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1906 · page 7

The motor-omnibus, which has been blamed as the cause of many ills, is now indicted on the new charge of affecting the eyesight…

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New Road Club. the Glories of Coaching Days

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1906 · page 6

A happy attempt to complete the revival of the “glories of the [?] has already been partly accomplished by the rapidly increasing passion for…

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Social, Beauties. How to Train Them

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 7

Just on the same principle as the one set forth by an old custodian at Oxford to an American who wanted to know how a lawn" as…

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Marchioness Killed. Fatal Motor Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1906 · page 5

On 8th March, the correspondent of the London "Dally Mail" wrote:— A shocking motor car accident occurred near here at five o'clock this…

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Better Roads From Monaro to the Coast

The Bega Budget · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 2

The BUDGET has received a copy of a petition which, it is said, is being extensively signed in the districts interested asking that…

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The Proposed Road to Mt. Kosciusko

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 5

On Tuesday we received an advance copy of the “Town and Country Journal.” showing some line [?] of Mountain Kosciusko…

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Marchioness Killed. Fatal Motor Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 7

On 8th March, the correspondent of the London “Daily Mail” wrote:— A shocking motor car accident occurred near here at five o’clock this…

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The Flying Machine. the Aerodrome

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

Mr W. E. Garrett Fisher writes to the London "Daily Mail; The possibilities of human locomotion are advancing rapidly, The…

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