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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 10

Main Roads. Day Labor V. Contract System. At the Flyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1913 · page 4

meeting on Tuesday last the President stated that there is only two-fifths (equivalent to £1,100) of the Roads Vote available. the…

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Road for Tourists. (To the Editor of the MAGNET.)

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 17 November 1913 · page 4

Sir,--Everybody that aims at the progress of a district, whether it be Eden or any other place, must be commended ; and the recent action…

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Motor Trip to Sydney

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 2

Recently Mrs. Rogers, accompanied by Mrs. Tuckfield, made a trip to the metropolis in Mr. C. R. Tuckfield’s new Studebaker car. The car is fitted with…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 7

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that he went to the…

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Main Roads Grant. Day Labor v Contract System

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last week the President stated that there is only two fifths (equivalent to £1,100) of the Roads Tote available, the…

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A New Road Material

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 8

With a view to obtaining a road surface which will give a better resistance to motor traffic, experiments are being made in France with a…

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“Hello!” ”Saved a Train

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 28 November 1913 · page 3

On March 23rd last a cablegram from Atlanta, America, stated that a man dreamt he saw a bridge collapse. He was so impressed that be went to the…

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Fireproof Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 November 1913 · page 3

The Great Western Railway Company is running two experimental fireproof trains between London and Windsor. The trains each consist of four coaches—…

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Fall's Creek Bridge. Agreement for Erection Arrived At

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 December 1913 · page 1

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, a long discussion took place on the matter of the erection of the Falls Creek bridge and the personnel of the delegates at…

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Falls Creek Bridge

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 13 December 1913 · page 5

At Clyde Shire Council meeting on Monday last President placket reported meeting in conference, Nowra aldermen, with regard to the erection of Falls Creek bridge,…

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What Is Read in the Trams

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 19 December 1913 · page 3

In my daily travels to and from the city in trams I have developed a curiosity to earn the kind of literature most popular with my fellow travellers…

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Macadam Roads Obsolete

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 2

"Waterbound macadam roads, which for practically a century have been adequate for the traffic, have now, under the new conditions, become obsolete, and…

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Next European War. Motors Instead of Horses

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 3

As a result of trials in recent French army manoeuvres, it is predicted that in the next European war the horse will be relegated to a place far in the rear. In its place will come…

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Quest on Railway Station. Looking for One Inspiring Face

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 December 1913 · page 6

With no other object but that of seeking personalities I drifted from the Strand into Charing Cross Station," writes Arthur F. Thorn, in the "New Age." "Surely, I had…

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Motor Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 December 1913 · page 2

On Saturday last, a motor car accident occurred near Turlinjah which might easily have been attended with fatal results. A car driven by…

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