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Railways, roads & transport, 1914

160 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 8

Lunatic on a Train

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 8

Great consternation was caused on the train from Byron Bay to Bangalow on Thurday. Prior to the arrival of the train at Byron Bay an…

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Motor Party Attacked

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 February 1914 · page 5

On Saturday night as a motor party was proceeding to Goulburn from Laggan in Mr Burdekin's car, three young fellows who were near the…

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The Aeroplane

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 8

Mr. Harts manager wrote stating that twin,; to an accident to the .Australian avaitor's machine, that gentleman would be unable to visit Nowra a? intended…

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Train Arrangements

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 8

The railway authorities submitted a proof of time-table approved of for the show. A cheap, train will run from Sydney on the 10th, and thereafter by…

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Fowl Play. the Motorist's Menace

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 3

The punctilious motorist, bowling along the open highway at 20 miles an hour, had espied a small farmstead by the roadside—a small group of Insignificant, whitewashed…

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Motor Transport Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 1

THE second half-yearly meeting of the Twofold Bay Motor Transport Company was held at Candelo on Wednesday afternoon. Representatives were…

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The Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1914 · page 2

An ordinary meeting was held immediately after, Mr. W. J. Collins presiding. Messrs J F. Allen and J. Britten…

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Twofold Bay Motor Transport Co. Half-yearly Meeting

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

The second half-yearly meeting was held at Candelo on Wednesday afternoon in the School of Arts, there being a large and…

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By Order of the Czar, Chapter Iv. on the Road to Siberia

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 6

Fortunately for Dick Chetwynd's mission he was no stranger to St. Petersburg, and he had had some experience of official life in Russia, during both peace and war. He…

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Motorist Shot Dead. Hit with Dum-dum Bullet

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 3

M. Jenatzy, the famous motorist, who was, when in England, nicknamed "The Red Devil," met with a tragic fate. He was one of a party who where big game shooting in…

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Railway Movement

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

A public meeting convened under the auspices of the local Farmers' and Settlers' Association was held at the School of Arts on Saturday last, to…

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A New Road Dressing

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1914 · page 7

Through a remarkable scientific discovery made by chemists at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, it has been found that the dark-colored liquor,…

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A New Road Dressing

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 27 February 1914 · page 3

Through a remarkable scientific discovery made by chemists at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, it has been found that the dar[?] colored liquor,…

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Our Letter Box. To the Editor. the Railway and the Route

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1914 · page 4

Dear Sir, — It was with some interest I read the report of a meeting convened by the Farmers and Settlers at Candelo to consider what…

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A Motor Razor

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1914 · page 7

A safety razor, connected to a motor by means of a flexible shaft, is the latest invention to simplify shaving (says the "Electrical World"). The…

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Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1914 · page 9

On Thursday last, in the Industrial Court, Mr. Justice Heydon granted registration to the Amalgamated Railway and Tramway Service Association, subject to the deletion…

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Economic Benefits of Motor Power

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 4

Sir William Lever, who visited Australia recently, said it seemed a pity that men should be doing what he termed "donkey work" instead of…

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A Motor Razor

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 13 March 1914 · page 3

A safety razor, connected to a motor by means of a flexible shaft, is the latest invention to simplify shaving (says the “Electrical World”). The…

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Why Main Roads are in Bad Condition

The Bega Budget · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 4

Mr. Swindlehurst, Shire Engineer, Goulburn, writes to the "Daily Telegraph" as follows on the above subject:…

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Profit-sharing Scheme. Detroit Motor Co.'s Distribution. Two Millions for Employees

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 March 1914 · page 3

A remarkable instance of the success of the profit-sharing scheme has just occurred at Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. The Ford Motor Co., which carries on…

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