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Railways, roads & transport, 1919

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Bolong--Bomaderry Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 5

In conversation with Mr. R. Shepherd (Mayor of Berry), he asked us to state that he has noted Mr. I. Kimpton's letter in last issue of "The Leader,"…

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Motor Car Fatility

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1919 · page 6

The residents of Albion Park were, on Tuesday morning, last week, shocked to hear that a motor car accident had occurred at Macquarie Pass the previous…

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Canberra—jervis Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 7

Senator Grant asked the Minister representing the Minister for Works and Railways, upon notice,—1. What steps have been taken in…

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Yalwal Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 1

At Nowra Council meeting on Monthly night, after a number of very pertinent questions had been put to the Mayor as to when certain works were…

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New Tourist Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 September 1919 · page 8

Since the aldermen of the South Shoalhaven Council personally inspected the new road to Crookhaven, which is being opened by Mr…

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Notes From the Railway Commissioners' Report

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 September 1919 · page 2

The Kiama to Nowra section of the South Coast railway-a distance of 22 miles 59[?] chains-cost £435,789. The annual "interest on capital…

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New Road At Crookhaven

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 7

Some time ago South Shoalhaven Councillors almost unanimously were in direct opposition to the opening of a new road along Crookhaven Creek, as asked…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 3 October 1919 · page 2

What might easily have been a fatal accident occurred on the Candelo read at Newtown on Wednesday afternoon, just before 6…

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Halloran's Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 7

At last meeting of South Shoalhaven Council the Mayor (Ald. Emery), reported that the Council met Mr. Halloran on the roadway on the…

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South Coast Train Service

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 October 1919 · page 1

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night, a communication was received from Mr. L. J. Robinson, of Sydney, asking the Council to endeavor to get a…

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Eden-bombala Railway. to the Editor Southern Record

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 1 November 1919 · page 2

Sir,—The above railway has been promised by the Hon. Premier; and now the Wolumla Progress Association…

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Fish Per Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 8

[?] a pleasant surprise this week when they had [?] delivered to their [?] not by motor [?]rry but by [?] they night…

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The Candelo Bridge

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 2

Captain Millard M. L. A. writes to the Secretary, Progress Association Candelo, as follows:—I find that the delay in…

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Proposed New Road at Crookhaven. Visit of Minister for Works

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 November 1919 · page 1

On Saturday last the Hon. R. T. Ball, Minister for Public Works, paid a visit to Nowra and Crookhaven to inquire personally into the matter of…

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Minister For Works Visits Crookhaven River Road at Brundee Floodgates. Met by People Interested. the Situation Reviewed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 November 1919 · page 4

For some time past Mr. Henry F. Halloran, an behalf of his Company, has been endeavoring to have a road opened up via the Brundee Drainage…

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Road to Bomaderry Goods Shed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. M. F. Morton is in receipt of the following from the Department of Local Government:-Letter of 16th October, 1919,…

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Motorists and a Snake

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 November 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. Fowler and a companion had an exciting motoring stunt the other day (says the Young "Witness"). Rattling along the hot road in the…

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Road to Bomaderry Goods Shed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 3

Mr. M. F. Morton is in receipt of the following from the Department of Local Government:--Letter of 16th October, 1919,…

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£800 Road Grant. Department of Local Government. Sydney, 11th November, 19

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 November 1919 · page 1

Dear Sir,--In answer to your letter of the 11th June subsequent letters, asking that a special Government grant be made to the Berry Municipal…

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Railway Station Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 November 1919 · page 1

Mr. Mark Morton is in receipt of the following letter from the Local Government Department:— Dear Sir,—In answer to your letter…

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