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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

210 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 11

Run Down by a Train

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 2

A railway accident occurred on the Melbourne—Lilydale line, 32 miles from Melbourne, early this morning. A gang of 16 men was riding on a…

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Modern Road Making. Asphalt v. Tar Macadam, an American Engineer's Views

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 6

That Australian municipal authorities in the principal capital cities are far behind the times in the mutter of road making is the opinon of Mr. R. John.,…

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City Milk Trade. Nowra Enters the Lists. Railway Depot at Bomaderry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1912 · page 1

An extraordinary geneal meeting of the Nowra Co-operative Dairy. Company, Ltd. was hold on Saturday last at the Nowra School of Arts to (1)…

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John Bridge and Co. and the Royal Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 9

It is sale to say that no country visitors felt more at home at the Royal Show than the clients of the popular and historic firm of John Bridge and…

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Quick Returns. Railways Missing Chance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1912 · page 6

In the districts surrounding London and many other big towns in the United Kingdom, the railway companies are manifestly losing a great opportunity…

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Opening of Nimitybelle Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1912 · page 3

On Saturday morning four or five motor cars and the motor lorry laden with passengers made the trip to Nimitybelle for the opening of the…

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Road Making Machinery

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 1

At the last meeting of the Canbewarra Shire Council a communication was received from Mr. Stilw[?]ll stating that Wallace & Co. would forward the stone…

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The Railway to Jervis Bay. Parliamentary Debate. Some for and Some Against

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 8

Mr. Arthur Griffith Minister for Public Works) moved : "That it be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public…

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Monaro Railway Extension Mr. Holman Speaks

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1912 · page 2

We take the following from the report of Mr Holman’s speech by [?] Cooma “Express” at the opening of the Nimitybelle railway :—…

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A Novel Railway Journey

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1912 · page 7

Among the many entertaining events that have happened during a twenty years' stay in South Africa, the train journey as a refugee at the outbreak of…

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The Motor Car and Camera. (To the Editor of "The Leader.")

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 8

Sir,--A little while back your paper stated that Clyde Shire Council was thinking about buying a motor car for the Engineer. I also noticed that it…

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A Novel Railway Journey

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1912 · page 3

Among the many entertaining events that have happened during a twenty years’ stay in South Africa, the train journey as a refugee at the outbreak of…

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Nowra Paper Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

Mr. Morton, M.P., is advised that, on and after the 19th May instant, the running of this train will be expedited. It has been decided to start…

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Road-making Machinery

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1912 · page 4

The road-miking machinery recently purchased by the Cambewarra Shire Council, consisting of a Hatfield crusher, with elevator attached, a…

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Aeroplane Postal Service

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1912 · page 3

One of the things that aeroplanes will be used for very soon is the carrying of mails, not as a mere curiosity or for charity, but as part of the…

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The Motor Car and the Camera. To the Editor of the (Nowra) "Leader."

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 11 May 1912 · page 8

Sir,—A little while back your paper stated that Clyde Shire Council was thinking about buying a motor car for the Engineer, I also…

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The Motor Car and Camera

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 17 May 1912 · page 1

“Corn Beef,” writing to a Shoalk[?] exchange, deals satirically with the local Shire Council :— Sir,—A little while back your…

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The Longest Span Riveted Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 22 May 1912 · page 10

It is claimed for the new double-deck bridge which is now approaching completion across the Missouri River at Kansas City that it is the longest…

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The Bankers' De Luxe Train

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 4

The de luxe trains provide for the meeting of the American Bankers' Association, recently held in New Orleans, may be classed among the finest…

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Frightful Accident near Kiama. Powder Explosion. Five Railway Hen Killed. Four Seriously Injured

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 May 1912 · page 8

A frightful accident occurred yesterday morning at the siding being constructed into Trevarthan's new quarry near Minnamurra, by which…

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