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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

191 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 10

Opening of Towamba's New Bridge

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 4

IN our last issue, owing to pressure on the space, we were compelled to hold over, amongst other speeches, that of the contractor, Mr. J. T. Foord, who…

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Grassmongers on Public Roads. (To the Editor "Twofold Bay Magnet.")

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1911 · page 5

SIR,--Once more, under painful conditions, I have to draw the attention of the I[?]lay Shire Councillors to the fact that the above named class of…

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The South Coast and Tablelands Railway. Royal Show, 1912

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 March 1911 · page 4

Those taking part in the sending away of exhibits to form part of the district trophy that special trucks, will leave the different stations along the…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 March 1911 · page 7

Last week we drew attention to the error there is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as a furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Purchasing a Motor Car

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 March 1911 · page 3

Last week we drew attention to the error there is in thinking a rough and cheap car is suitable for heavy country roads, and as at furtherance of our opinion, we mention…

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Novel Wind Motor

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1911 · page 8

An American inventor has been experimenting with motors of a novel type. The motor cons[?] of a series of wings formed with movable…

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The Ferry Road. Alderman Linkenbagh Wants to Give Sheep a Trial on the Sida Retusa. Alderman Bennett Says Rot

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 April 1911 · page 5

At the Council meeting on Monday night, a communication was received from C. S. Moss on behalf of a number of ratepayers, asking that the…

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Train Service

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 4

At a meeting of the Kiama Council, Aid. Price stated that Sir Joseph Carruthers, during a recent visit to Kiama, was spoken to by…

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A Good Motor Car

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 7

During the past few weeks we have been pointing out the wisdom of only buying good motor cars—in fact, cars of repute only—and mentioned the…

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"Angus" Motor Cars, Buggies, Etc

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1911 · page 7

The firm of Messrs. Angus & Son, whose advertisement appears on this page, is just now specially equipped to meet the big Easter trade. Hundreds…

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The Motor Traffic. Women Drivers, Timid Horses, and Lawful Hale of the Road. All Lesser Folks a Nuisance. Plain Clothes Police Asked For

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Nowra Council a communication was received from the municipality of Prospect and Sherwood, Cocking co-operation with…

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A Good Motor Car

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

During the past few weeks we have been pointing out the wisdom of only buying good motor cars—in fact, cars of repute only—and mentioned the…

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“Angus” Motor Cars, Buggies, Etc

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1911 · page 3

The firm of Messrs. Angus & Son, whose advertisement appears on this page, is just now specially equipped to meet the big Easter trade. Hundreds…

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Railway Disaster. Passenger Train. Dasher Into Goods Waggons Eleven Killed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 3

Eleven lives were lost in an appalling disaster on the Taff Vale Railway near Pontypridd on Monday morning, five other passengers suffering severe…

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Motor Cars

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 April 1911 · page 7

The growing popularity of good motor cars amongst country owners is becoming more apparent each week— especially now that the inferior quality…

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Motor Cars

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1911 · page 3

The growing popularity of good motor cars amongst country owners is becoming more apparent each week— especially now that the interior quality…

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Jambero Oresident Injured Fall From a Tram

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 April 1911 · page 4

On Wednesday morning, Jahn Walker, 60, of Jamberoo boarded an outward-bound train car in George-street, Sydney, instead of…

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The Sea Roads

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 24 April 1911 · page 1

Though no man marked a passage, Though no man blized the froes, That other feet might follow His fools [?]ps on the seas;…

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Railways and Settlement

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 April 1911 · page 12

Speaking at Wyalong last week, Mr Nielsen, N.S.W. Minister for Lands, said that the problem of closer settlement could not be solved without…

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The Gambling Spirit. Is It a National Curse? Father Bridge Draws Distinctions. What Other Clergy Say

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 April 1911 · page 5

Speaking after the conclusion of a [?]raving of art union prizes in a[?]d of the funds of St. Canice's Roman Catholic Church at Katoomba the…

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