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Railways, roads & transport, 1913

195 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 10

The Main Roads Vote

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 August 1913 · page 1

Mr. R. E. Jones, of the local Government Department, has issued an interim report in connection with the main roads. He says he has visited…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

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

In the previous article, published en 80th May last, we gave a Short deecription of the laying of an asphalt pavement. From what can now be seen in…

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Motor Transport Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 1

THE first half-yearly meeting of shareholders of the Twofol[?] Bay Motor Transport Company was held at the Candelo School of Arts on Thursday…

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The Border Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 4

IN the debate on the Address in Reply in the Victorian Assembly recently Mr. Farrer, referring to the proposed connection of Eastern…

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Twofold Bay Motor Transport Co., Ltd

The Bega Budget · Saturday 2 August 1913 · page 2

The first half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was held at the School of Arts, Candelo, on Thursday. There was a large…

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Twofold Bay Motor Transport Co., Ltd

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 5 August 1913 · page 3

The first half yearly, meeting of the shareholders was held at the School of Arts, Candelo, on Thursday. There was a large…

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Road Problems. (Concluded.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 6

In the previous article published on 80th May last, we gave a short description of the laying of an asphall pavement. From what can now be seen in…

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Bombala Railway

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 8 August 1913 · page 5

Mr. James, Superintendent of Railways, met a large number of woolgrowers at Bombala last week. He explained that the object of his…

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The Naval College. Visit of Hon. Minister Kelly. the Federal Area. Railway Extensions

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 6

The Hon W. H. Kelly. Acting Minister for Home Affairs, paid a visit of inspection to the Naval College works at Captain's Point, Jervis Bay, on Thursday…

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Falls Green Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 8

A communication was received from Messrs. Ryan & Wheeler (So[?] as follows: "We have received your letter of the 17th inst., given the matter…

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Falls Creek Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 8

A communication was received from Messrs. Ryan & Wheeler ([?]ed) as follows : We have received your letter of the 17th inst., given the matter…

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Tenders for Road Work

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 4

Berry Council at last meeting open the fallowing tenders. Strong's Road, 6 chain metal: M. J. Leary £4 per chain, A E. [?] £3 16s 6d…

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Romance of the Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

This is specially interesting in view of the meeting in London of the Third International Road Congress. "For a nation whose history has been…

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Money for Roads. Mr. Griffith's Schemes

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 3

A DEPUTATION of size and influence, the other day urged Mr. Griffith to reintroduce the Good Roads Bill, or one of like character. The Minister's…

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Disgraceful Bit of Main Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 1

At Monday's meeting of the Nowra Council, Mayor Henry reported that Mayor M'Kenzie, of South Shoal haven, had asked him to put a man on with…

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Falls Creek Bridge. Councils' Dilly-Dallying. Public Scandal and Disgrace

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 6

The Falls Greek bridge was washed away in the month of January, 1911, as the result of debris washed down by the flood waters from the heavy rains at that…

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"Hello!" Saved a Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 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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Monaro Twofold Bay Railway

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 25 August 1913 · page 3

A large and representative meeting called by the Monaro and Twofold Railway League, and presided over by Mr J…

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Seaweed Tyres for Motorcars

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1913 · page 8

Motorists may now look forward hopefully to a possible reduction in the cost of new tyres if the latest discovery as to the manufacture of rubber…

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“Hello[?]” Saved a Train

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 August 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 he went to the…

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