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Railways, roads & transport, 1916

174 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 9

"Railways Won't Pay."

The Bega Budget · Saturday 22 July 1916 · page 2

On Monday, at Parkes, when the Railway Commissioners were on a visit of inspection, they were asked to build an overhead bridge, and…

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Kiah Bridge

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1916 · page 4

Mr E. P. Rodd, Imlay. Shire Clerk, received the fallowing wire on Wednesday last from Capt. Millard, M.L.A.: " The Minister will provide…

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Produce Trade. "John Bridge" Leads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 July 1916 · page 10

According to the official figures for the past six months ending 30th June last, no less than 277,889 hides were catalogued at the Sydney produce…

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Yass -- Jervis Bay Railway. The Conference at Yass. Next Conference in Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 July 1916 · page 4

Mr. M. F Morton M.L.A. telegraphed us yesterday: -- "One hundred and forty delegates attended the conference at Yass on Wednesday last, for the purpose of urging…

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Yass-Canberra—Jervis Bay Railway Conference. Need of Line Unanimously Affirmed

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 August 1916 · page 8

The Conference, convened by the Yass Municipal Council, of delegates representing districts interested in the construction of the…

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The Yass -- Canberra Jervis Bay Railway. Local Speeches at the Conference

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 1

Mr. M. F. Morton in supporting the [?]ailway proposal detailed the facts leading up to conference. He said the presence of such an influential gathering from…

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Motor Car Values. American Show Lessons Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers [?] Public Want Car With Standard Value

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 August 1916 · page 5

In reviewing what the automobile shows brought forth. Russell Huff, Chief Engineer of Dodge Brothers. says:…

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Motor Car Trip to Yass and Back

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 August 1916 · page 4

To those of us who had not felt the exhilerating effect of fast and comfortable motor travelling, the journey undertaken by the delegates to the…

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Road Making Machinery Proposal. Conference Deliberations. Matter to Go Before the Councils

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 August 1916 · page 8

A conference of representatives of the municipalities of Nowra, Berry, and South Shoalhaven, to further consider the matter of the purchase of…

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Mr. Morton in the House. North Shore Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 4

Mr. Mark F. Morton (Allowrie) : The only expediency involved in the matter is the political expediency of bringing in the…

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Railway Wool Rates THE 5 Per Cent. Increase. Further Information

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 3

John Bridge and Co., Ltd., have asked us to state that, last week, they had a further interview with the Railway Commissioners' Department on…

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Our Non-paying Railways

The Ulladulla and Milton Times · Saturday 12 August 1916 · page 8

Railways play a part of such vital importance to the producing interests that whatever affects the efficiency of the service must be felt not only by our primary producers,…

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A Libel on the Shire Roads. Criticising "R.k."

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 5

The President of the Clyde Shire, at the meeting on Monday, reported on the business done at the recent conference at Yass to further the…

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Pullman Motor Cars. Confidence in a Name

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 August 1916 · page 5

Messrs Hughes Bros., 196 Elizabeth Street, Sydney, who are the Australasian agents for the Pullman Motor Cars, have just landed a…

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North Shore Bridge Proposal

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., speaking in the House said: The only expediency involved in this matter is the political expediency…

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Road Work at Far Meadow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 1

The following tenders were received for road work -- 8 chains at Far Meadow -- at Berry Council meeting on Monday: --…

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Yass-Canberra -- Jervis Bay Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 1

At the meeting of Clyde Shire Council held on Monday the President (Cr. J. Watt) reported in regard to the Yass…

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Pullman Motor Cars. Confidence in a Name

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 18 August 1916 · page 5

Messrs Hughes Bros., [?] Sydney, who [?] the Australasian agents for the Pullman Motor Cars. have just landed a…

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The Road Making Machinery. King's Candid Criticism. Order of Day fOR Next Meeting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 1

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Wednesday afternoon, a letter was read from Noyes Bios., in reply, stating that Mr. Todd, their…

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Railway to Jervis Bay. the Tallong or Wingello Route

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1916 · page 4

A meeting of delegates from various public bodies to discuss the proposed railway from Tallong to Jervis Bav. the Federal port, was…

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