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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 10

Motors. Cadillac and Detroiter's Cars

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 March 1913 · page 11
Also in The Southern Record and Advertiser

The enterprise of John McGarth, [?], was well rewarded during the display days of the Royal Show. Their exhibits attracted well merited attention…

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Science Notes and News. Novel Motor-car Cycle Tubes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1913 · page 10

English motor-cyclists are trying an innovation in inner tubes. Instead of the old method of laying the ends of the tubes over each other in the outer…

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Railway Extension to Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1913 · page 1

The Minister for Home Affairs advises Hon. Austin Chapman as follows:—With reference to your letter of the 14th ultimo, respecting the inquiries being made by the…

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Man Left to Die by the Road Side

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 1

A case of inhuman stone hearted treatment accorded to a sick man who was found dead at Rock blank station Roma district. Old on 21st March…

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N0wra-jervis Bay Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 5

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., hands us the following communication:-- With reference to your letter of the 14th ultimo, respecting the inquiries…

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Railway Men’s Objective, Pressure on the Politicians Union Demands the Signing of Pledges. Laws Ignored

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1913 · page 8

The A[?] Railway and Tramway [?] of which [?] has decided [?] to [?]demands…

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Mammoth Railway Engines

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 7

Orders have been received in Crewe railway works to build a large number of locomotives, which, when completed, will be the most powerful in the…

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Off to See Mother. Children Tramp 15 Miles

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 April 1913 · page 3

The other day Constable Loftus, stationed at Springwood, noticed two travel stained and weary youngsters trudging along the Bathurst road…

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Mammoth Railway Engines

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1913 · page 3

Orders have been received in Crewe railway works to build a large number of locomotives, which, when completed will be the most powerful in the…

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Alleged Swindle. Plant for Printing Tram Tickets

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 25 April 1913 · page 4

After nearly five months of patient investigating and following the clues, Plain-clothes Constable Kelly attached to No. 1 Station, and…

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Repairs to Bolong Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 May 1913 · page 6

At the Berry Council meeting on Monday. night, says the "Register," Alderman J. Turner moved a resolution of which he had given notice,…

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Repairs to Bolong Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 8

At the Berry, Council meeting on Monday night, says the "Register," Alderman J. Turner moved a resolution of which he had given notice,…

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Most Economical Cab for Country Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 7

It is seldom that luxury and economy are intimately associated. But they are in the 20 h.p. Ford, as brilliantly demonstrated in the recent Sydney to…

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Motor Car for Divers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1913 · page 2

A diving motor car or submarine sledge for the use of divers while at work in the depths of the ocean is among the latest devices being used…

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Most Economical Cae Foe Country Roads

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 3

It is seldom that luxury and economy are intimately associated. Bui they are in the 20 h. p. Ford, as brilliantly demonstrated in tho recent Sydney to…

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Great Race Head of Cattle Beats the Railway and Post Office

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 5

Three hundred head of mixed [?] started from Manu station on [?] in charge of two experienced [?] and a letter was posted the…

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Motor Car for Divers

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1913 · page 6

A [?] [?] for the [?] [?] [?]…

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Sudden Death on the Road. Fatal Coach Trip

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1913 · page 4

Mr. John Thomas Molloy, a Sydney tram driver, died on a coach when turning to Nowra from Jervis Bey on Wednesday last. The circumstances…

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Roads Expenditure. (To the Editor of "The Leader.")

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 May 1913 · page 5

Sir.--I wish to draw the attention of the Nowra ratepayers to a statement made by Alderman Cole at the Council meeting held, on the 28th of…

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