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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1919

90 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 5

That Crookhaven Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 4

The bridge on the much talked of Crrokhaven Creek--the new road--has been pulled up by the Trust on Monday last. Since that occurred Henry…

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Road Work for the Soldiers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 June 1919 · page 6

At the meeting of the Berry Council on Monday night a communication was received from the Local Government re…

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Railway League

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 June 1919 · page 8

A meeting of the Clyde Shire Branch of the Railway League was held at Huskisson on Saturday night last at the School of…

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Road to Bomaderry Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 June 1919 · page 5

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following official communication from the Department of Local Government:--…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Bega Budget · Wednesday 2 July 1919 · page 2

A fatal motor accident happened on Monaro on Saturday night. From the information to hand it appear that while a motor party,…

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Motor Car Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 4 July 1919 · page 2

We take the following [?] of the motor car accident on [?] are last Saturday evening from the “Mercury”:—…

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The Candelo Bridge

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 4

The local Progress Association on Tuesday night considered the question of the renewal of the Candelo…

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Cross-channel Train-ferries

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1919 · page 3

Better weans of communication between England and France. have (says " Chamber's Journal") been suggested from the time of the great…

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Nowra-Nerriga-Goulburn Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 July 1919 · page 6

At the last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire, a letter was read from Mr. J. Dunn, Nerriga, complimenting the engineer on the good work done…

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Nowra-Nerriga-Goulburn Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 July 1919 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Tallaganda Shire, a letter was read from Mr. J. Dunn, Nerriga, complimenting the engineer on the good work done…

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Federal Capital. Plans for Parliament House.—Railway from Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 July 1919 · page 5

Mr. Austin Chapman.—Have any stops been taken to redeem the promise made last session to both Houses to complete the survey of the railway…

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Parliamentary Dead-head Complains Or Railway Discomforts

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 July 1919 · page 2

The Melbourne "Age" says: There must be some revolutionary agency at work on the Melbourne to Sydney railway if there is the least tinge of…

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Railway Construction

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1919 · page 4

Mr. Ball, Minister for Works, has made an important statement regarding the Government's railway programme. He says the Federal…

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That New Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 3

At last meeting of South Shonlhaven Council Ald. Bice, referring to a letter received from Halloran in regard to the proposed opening of a new road,…

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Railway Clock. Sydney's New Time-teller a 16Ft. Dial

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 August 1919 · page 3

The clock tower which is being erected at the Centred Railway station buildings will be one of the most conspicuous landmarks in Sydney as well as being a…

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Choosing Motor Power

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 16 August 1919 · page 4

We are frequently asked for advice as to the most suitable kind of motor power to instal[?] and whether we would recommend a steam plant…

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Bridge Over Cunamia Creek

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 4

The bridge over Cunamia Creek is now complete (said a gentleman who had occasion to make use of it on his way to Point Perpendicular Lighthouse, to…

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Halloran's New Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 1

At South Shoalhaven Council meeting the threatened action by H. Horan & Co., in connection with the [?]eal to next District Court against…

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Road at the Railway Station. (To the Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1919 · page 2

Sir,--With your permission I wish to vent a grievance, per your publication, as one of the suffering public who funds it imperative to use that portion of the…

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Railways and Tramways

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1919 · page 1

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the year ending June last shows a deficit of £211,817 on the railways and a gain of £18,488 on the…

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