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Railways, roads & transport, 1912

210 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 11

The Road Plant and Quarry

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1912 · page 3

[?] in con[?]ction with Road Plant ant Q[?]y Bega Ta[?]bra and, 23rd October, 1911 to 30th June, 1912…

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Railway from Yass-Canberra to Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 July 1912 · page 9

The Hon. King O'Malley, Minister for Home Affairs, has written Mr. Austin Chapman as follows:—"With reference to the communication from W. G. Lackereteen…

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For Young Folks. an Aeroplane Flight

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 July 1912 · page 2

Oh! who'll sail with me in my aeroplane, That's faster than motor and swifter than train?…

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Road Grading. Excellent Results After Re[?]ing Dubbed a Failure

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 July 1912 · page 7

For many months past the road[?]grader purchased by the Council rested in the Cor[?] yani and was dubbed a failure by all and sandy says the…

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The Jervis Bay Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 3

A young man dressed in "Deadwood Dick" a[?]ire rushed into our office yesterday and decamped just as quickly, alter leaving the following type written…

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Bombala Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 26 July 1912 · page 4

On Saturday morning (says the “Cooma Express”, the Hon. D. R. Hall (Minister for Justice), accompanied by the member for the district…

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The First Sod. Nimity-bombala Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 27 July 1912 · page 1

THE first sod of the Nimitybelle Bombala railway was turned on Saturday by Mr. D. R. Hall, Solicitor-General, who arrived by motor from…

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Russian Royal Train

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 August 1912 · page 4

The Russian Royal special train is the heaviest and the most luxurious in Europe. When it was constructed, it was devised to stand a charge of…

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Supplies for the North. Men, Horses and Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 August 1912 · page 5

Trim Minister for External Affairs has sent to the Northera Territory an assorted, supply of requirements. Fourteen Clvdedale micas which cost £770; a…

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Railway Problem. Demand for Nationalisation. Cabinet Position

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 August 1912 · page 3

The Government does not often get into trouble over departmental measures, but it is now obvious that the Railway Rates Bill cannot be passed in…

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Railway Employee's Death

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 1

Mr. Mark Morton, M.P., in the Legislative Assembly last were said I want to call the attention of the Minister for Railway to an accident that occurred…

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Jervis Bay Railway Proposal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 August 1912 · page 5

The Public Works Committee are awaiting evidence from the Federal Government as to their intentions at Captain's Point before coining to a…

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Road Subsidence. Vehicle Overturned

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 August 1912 · page 4

E. Fletcher and a daughter of John Jones, aged 6 years, had an exciting experience on Wednesday morning at Jamberoo. Whilst driving a…

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Licensing Motors in Various Areas

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 August 1912 · page 3

A magisterial [?] was given a which back which [?] motors paying for hire and a interests a great number [?] may be…

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Doctor and Aeroplane. Flight to Sick Room

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 6

By means of an aeroplane a doctor belonging to Hammondsport, in the state of New York, was able to fly to the bedside of a young patient ten miles…

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Railway Extension. Bomaderry to Jervis Bay. Movement by the Federal Authorities

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

Mr. Mark Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of a telegram from Senator Pearce (Minister of Defence), stating that evidence will now be tendered…

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Motor Transport. a Company Mooted

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 24 August 1912 · page 4

AT the conclusion of the ordinary business of the meeting of Candelo Co-operative Dairy Co. on Saturday, the Chairman (Mr. Thos. Heffernan)…

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Motor Brigandage. Strange Disclosures

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 6

Extraordinary disclosures continue to be made by Felard, the man who has been arrested with two accomplices for the attack on a bar at Montgeron…

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Motor Bandits. Youths' Imitation

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 3

In the imitation of the motor bandits, two Parisian youths started out to proclaim a new reign of terror, but, after firing at a chauffeur, their…

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The Motor Transport Company

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 31 August 1912 · page 1

A WELL-ATTENDED general meeting of shareholders of the Candelo Co-operative Dairy Co. on Tuesday unanimously decided to take shares in…

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