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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

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

Railway Ticket Frauds

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

[?]king f[?] have [?] been [?] by the [?]orth-F[?] Ra[?] Company to show the extent to which railway companies lose by means of…

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Steel Railway Carriages

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 June 1913 · page 3

Two steel vestibud tr[?]ins have been running on the New York, New Harce, and Hartford Railway. Those [?] are practically indestructible, Charles…

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Soldier with Axe. Wrecks Railway Station

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 June 1913 · page 3

A private of the Welch Regiment, named Cox, escaped from the guard-room at Bordon Oamp, Hampshire, where he was awaiting court-martial, and lay hidden for a day in a email wood between the camp and the railway…

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At the Watson Presentation. Stoalhaven District. The Price of the Land. Good Seasons mean Bad Roads. Benefits of a Tourist Bureau. Public Baths

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 July 1913 · page 6

At the presentation to Mr. C. J. B. Watson of a gold watch, as reported in our last issue, the guest (Mr. Watson) proposed "The Shoalhaven…

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Shire Roads. and Taxation

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 1

COMPLAINTS continue to reach us concerning the bad state of the road from Brooman to the timber depot at Shallow Crossing, the whole of the…

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Motoring Made Easy. Policeman's Spare Time Hobby

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1913 · page 3

The most remarkable constable in the Metropolitan Police Force is attached to the Hendon division. His name is Coult, and he not only owns his own motor-car, but…

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Hello!" Saved a Train

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

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

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Alleged Attempt to Wreck a Train

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 July 1913 · page 4

Kiama was all excitement on Sunday last when it was given out at the local railway station that an attempt had been made to wreck the 11.58…

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Nowra's Bad Roads. Meeting of Ratepayers. More Taxation Suggested As Absolutely Necessary

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1913 · page 6

A public meeting of ratepayers was held at the Council Chambers, Nowra, on Friday night, to "discuss the present condition of the roads within the municipality, and as to…

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“Hello!” Saved a Train

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

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

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Councils and Motors

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 3

AN interesting case to motor proprietors and Shire Councils was decided at the Eden Police Court last Friday before Mr. Shepherd, P.M…

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Border Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1913 · page 2

AT a Farmers' Convention at Barnsdale, Vic., last week, the following motion was carried:—"That the Government be urged to…

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Proposed Border Railway

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 21 July 1913 · page 3

At Wednesday's session of the Farmers' Convention at Bairnsdale (says tho "Snowy River Mail" of July 10), Cr F. A. Nixon, of the Orbost Shire, introduced the…

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Falls Creek Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1913 · page 9

At the last meeting of the Clyde Shire Council, the Clerk reported that be had interviewed Mr. Keiran Ryan with regard to forcing Nowra Council to…

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Victorian Main Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 5

Published in the 'Local Government Journal of Australia':-- It will be interesting to N.S.W. Councils to know that the Victorian…

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Good Roads for Bebry. Will Council Borrow. £1000?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 July 1913 · page 2

The persistent demands for good road which come from every quarter of the municipality, and in chorus in wet seasons have on this occasion, not…

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Village Mystery. Unclothed Woman on Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 3

Villagers in Ringland, Norfolk, were startled by the apparition of a woman wearing no clothes wandering along the road. A constable took charge of her, and a search resulted in her clothes being found two miles…

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Bombala Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 26 July 1913 · page 4

Mr. G. T. C. Miller, member for Monaro, is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Public Works re the…

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Urgent Need for a Bridge

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 3

SOME little time ago we called attention to the very serious disabilities which, beset travellers to and from the Kiah and…

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Bombala-Nimitybelle Railway.­­­­

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 28 July 1913 · page 4

Mr G. T. Miller, member for Monaro is in receipt of the following communication from the Minister for Public Works to the Nimitybelle-Bombala railway|:--…

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