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Railways, roads & transport, 1911

191 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 10

A Good Motor Trip

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 April 1911 · page 7

The country traveller of the Perdriau Rubber Company has just completed a trip, which is probably one of the severest tests a car could be put to. The…

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The Cadillac Motor Car. Messrs. J. McGrath and Co., Ltd., Agents

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 11

Among the great motor cars of today the Cadillac "Thirty" occupies a foremost position. As the perfected car presents itself to the public, this…

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Rabone Brothers. And Some Wonderful Motor Cars

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 12

There was one fact that must have forced itself upon the attention of every observant visitor at Sydney's great Easter Exhibition, 1911, and…

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Machinery Section. Motors at the Show

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 1 May 1911 · page 7

Never has the Sydney show seen such a magnificent display of agricultural machinery and appliances as this year. [?]e could be seen the thousand One of the most attractive motor exhibits was furnished by Messrs. Birt and Co., Ltd., of 7 Macquarie Place, who occupied a large and…

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Fatal Accident at Bridge Hotel. Licensee Killed by Explosion

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 May 1911 · page 11

A terrible accident occurred at the Bridge Hotel, Nowra, on Sunday afternoon, where by the licensee, Mr David Boyd, lost his life his a startlingly tragic and sudden manner…

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A Good Motor Trip

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 May 1911 · page 3

The country traveller of the Perdrian Rubber Company has just completed a trip, which is probably one of the severest . tests a ear could be put to. The…

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About Burrill Bridge

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 5

At the meeting of the Clyde Shire Council last Saturday a petition was read from W. Riley, J. Jonas, J. Clarke, e. Mison, and others, drawing attention to the…

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Buying a Motor Car

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 May 1911 · page 7

When buying a motor car, certain points should be borne in mind. For instance, any make that sets the design of the world, and leads the way in…

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The "Duck" Aeroplane

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 8 May 1911 · page 6

Louis Paulhan, who is one of the best known of the French airmen has designed an aeroplane which is called the "Duck," because like the dunk it…

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Buying a Motor Car

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1911 · page 3

When buying a motor car certain points should be borne in wind. For instance, any make that sets the design of the world, and leads the way in…

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Special to Motorists

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 May 1911 · page 2

THE run to Mount Kosciusko is an ideal one for the motorist. Good roads lead from everywhere to Cooma, and from hero there is a splendid road to…

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Special to Motorists

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 May 1911 · page 6

THE run to Mount Kosciusko is an ideal one for tho motorist. Good roads lead from everywhere to Cooma, and from here there is a splendid road to…

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New Idea for Railways

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 May 1911 · page 10

The long list of accidents, due to spreading rails and breaking wheel flanges, on both electric and steam railways, constitutes the reason for…

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Robbing a Robber. a Page from a Tramp's Diary

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1911 · page 7

"Good Beds for Working Men and Travellers 4d.," was the legend painted on the fanlight of a house [?]ear Custom House Street, Cardiff, and as I would…

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Petrol Driven Train

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 6

The Great Western Railway Company have entered into an arrangement to experiment with a petrol electric rail motor car. The car will seat…

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Imlay Shire Council. Road-making Plant. President's Retort

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 29 May 1911 · page 7

In accordance with instructions received from the Imlay Shire Council, I proceeded to Sydney, and, in company with the Shire Engineer, Mr…

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Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Fatal Railway Accidents

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

Two Fatalities, in no way connected, yet similar in almost every detail, occurred on the railway duplication works near Gosford. Patrick…

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Motor Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 May 1911 · page 2

A serious motor smash occurred at the corner of Campbell and Pitt-streets. A car dashed at high speed along the street, and when near Pitt-street, the…

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A Shire Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 6

To travel about in a motor car is generally supposed to be a privilege of those who are blessed with an abundance of this world's goods. The…

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Robbing a Robber. a Page from a Tramp’s Diary

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1911 · page 3

“Good Beds for Working Men and Travellers 4d.,” was the legend painted on the fanlight of a house near Custom House Street, Cardiff, and as I would…

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