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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

174 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 9

A Long Motor Trip. Adelaide to Sydney. in a Dodge Brothers Car

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 3

Although the Dodge Brothers motor car was only introduced into Australia a few months ago, some long journeys have already been made by owners with very…

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Questions in Federal Parliament. Railway Free Passes for Soldiers

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 4

Mr. Austin Chapman : In view of the trouble that has occurred in connection with the soldiers travelling on trains, will the Government give…

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Bomaderry to Jervis Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 May 1916 · page 2

The Hon. Austin Chapman gave evidence before the Public Works Committee at Parliament House on Tuesday last. He strongly favored…

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Motor Car Burnt

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 24 May 1916 · page 2

Yesterday the BUDGET received a wire from Mr. Lindsay, of the Moruya "Times," to the effect that Hamilton's 22 b.p. Buick car had…

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Kiama---Nowra Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 3

Mr. M. R Morton, Sr.P., is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Commissioner of Railways:--…

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Bomaderry To Jervis Bay Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 May 1916 · page 7

The Hon. Austin Chapman gave evidence before the 'Public Works Committee at Parliament House on Tuesday last week. He strongly favoured the proposal and…

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Joint Control of Boundary Road. Nowra Council and Clyde Shire. Trouble Over Notice Board

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 3

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor, pursuant to notice, aired to be supplied with information regarding the…

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Bomaderry to Jervis Bay Railway

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

The Hon. Austin Chapman gave evidence before the Public Works Committee at Parliament House on Tuesday last. He strongly favored the proposal and…

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Along Motor Trip. Adelaide to Sydney, In a Dodge Brother Car

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 27 May 1916 · page 8

Although the Dodge Brothers motor car was only introduced into Australia a few months ago, some long journeys have already been made by owners with very satisfactory results…

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Science Notes & News. the Ideal Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 May 1916 · page 2

An interesting experiment has been made, with promising results, at Zurich. Fine gravel, the grains averaging from one-twentieth to…

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Jervis Bay-Canberra Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 June 1916 · page 1

Dealing With the letter from Yass Council, asking Jamberoo Council to co-operate in a movement to further the construction of the railway…

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A Manufacturing Success. Dodge Brothers Motor Car. Highest Standard Throughout

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 June 1916 · page 4

A few months ago the Dodge Brothers Motor Car was almost unknown in the Australian [?] To-day the name is [?] a…

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Municipal Co-operation. Proposed Joint Purchase of Road Machinery. Councils' Conference

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 June 1916 · page 1

A conference of representatives of the Nowra, Berry, and South Shoalhaven Councils was held at the Council Chamber, Nowra, on Saturday…

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Nowra-Bomaderry Railway. Evidence Before the Public Works Committee

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 1

Mark [?] Morton, Esq., M.L.A., sworn and examined:-- Chairman: What evidence have you to [?] with reference to the…

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Motor Accident Near Bombala

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1916 · page 4

The alarming news reached town just after dark last Friday that Messrs Kennedy Bros passenger car had met with a bad accident…

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Weigh Bridge Turned Down

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. M. P. Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from the Railway Department:—Sydney, 7th June, 1916…

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Cost of Road-making with Crusher

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 12

As bearing on the proposal to purchase a stone crusher and road making machinery for use by Nowra, Berry, and South Shoalhaven Municipal…

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Easter Ticket Bungling at Railway Station. Refunds to Be Made

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 1

Mr. M. F. Morton is in receipt of the following letter from the office of the Chief Commissioner for Railways: Sydney, 9th June, 1916…

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No Weigh Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 5

Mr. M. P. Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from the Railway Department:-- Sydney, 5th June 1916…

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Easter Tickets Bungling at Railway Station. Refunds to Be Made

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 4

Mr. M. F. Morton, is in receipt of the following letter from the office of the Chief Commissioner for Railways:…

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