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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1917

141 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 8

Permissive Occupancy. Protecting the People's Bights. Ferry Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 8

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night a notification was received from the Lands Department to the effect that…

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Motor Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

A new comer into the family of war appliances is the motor cycle carrying airplane. A special platform built between the planes, just outside the…

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Motoring Notes

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 1

A common trouble with new cars and vehicles which have received an overhaul is the brake shoes rubbing on their drums. It is stripri[?] how…

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Railway Management

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

“The system created by Mr. Johnson has destroyed every idea of what an administrator ought to be. The late Mr. Henry Richardson, an efficient, honest…

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Motor Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1917 · page 4

'•Automobile Topics " (U.S.A.) estimates that there has been an increase, of price of motor vehicles for the last five months averaging…

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Motoring Notes

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 8 October 1917 · page 1

A new comer into the family of war appliances is the motor cycle carrying airplane. A special platform built between the planes, just outside…

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Drawing Logs on the Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

At last meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council tho Acting Engineer reported, the metalling at Cambewarra had been completed. The work on…

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Yass--Jervis Bay Railway. Enthusiastic Meeting at Yass. (Extract from Yass "Evening Tribune." 1st. October, 1917)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 October 1917 · page 4

The Hon. Austin Chapman addressed a well attended mid enthusiastic meeting in the Mechanics' Hull on Friday. The Mayor occupied the chair, The…

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The Cobargo Chronicle. (Established 1899.) Published Every Saturday Morning At the Registered Printing Office, COBARGO, (Bermagui Road)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 1

The Chronicle is the only Paper published within the Shire of Mumbulla, and circulates in Cobargo. Quaama, Verona, Upper…

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Motor Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1917 · page 4

Only 16 American passenger cars arrived in England during February, as compared with 182 ia January. The death recently occurred of…

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Motoring Notes

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 15 October 1917 · page 1

"Automobile Topics" (USA) estimates there has been an increase of price for motor vehicles for the last live months averaging £30, £28 and up…

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Gyroscope for Motors

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 October 1917 · page 2

A gyroscopic device for the prevention of the skidding of motor cars has recently been invented and tested. The gyroscope used for…

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The Cobargo Chronicle. (Established 1899.) Published Every Saturday Morning At the Registered Printing Office, COBARGO, (Bermagui Road)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 1

The Chronicle is the only Paper published within the Shire of Mumbulla, and circulates in Cobargo. Quaama, Verona, Upper…

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Motor Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1917 · page 4

The English authorities have made arrangements with a number of motor manufacturers to immediately take in band the construction of 10,000 farm…

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Opening of the Kiah Bridge

The Twofold Bay Magnet : and South Coast and Southern Monaro Advertiser · Monday 22 October 1917 · page 3

October 17, 1917, will be remembered at Kiah and district as one of great importance. For many years efforts have been made by district residents…

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Large Dam Immediately Below Warri Bridge. Remarks on Demand for Power

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1917 · page 2

In reference to the foregoing it may be urged that there is no industry in the Commonwealth likely to use so much power, but…

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The Cabargo Chronicle. (Established 1899.) Published Every Saturday Morning At the Registered Printing Offices COBARGO, (Bermagui Road)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1917 · page 1

The Chronicle is the only Paper published within the Shire of Mumbulla, and circulates in Cobargo. Quaama, Verona, Upper…

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Opening of the Kiah Bridge

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 30 October 1917 · page 4

October 17, 1917, will long be remembered at Kiah and district as [?] of great importance. For many years efforts have been made by…

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Return of Aid. Clarence Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 5

Alderman Clarence Bridge (John Bridge & Co. Ltd.), who with Mrs. Bridge and their two daughters, left for Mesopotamis some months ago on…

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Mallinson's Oil Sheep Dip. "John Bridge" Accept Agency

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 31 October 1917 · page 5

Woolgrowers and others will be interested to learn that John Bridge & Co's Queensland house has accepted the agency for the popular…

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