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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1921

78 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 4

The Suspension Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 4

The Spe[?]sion Bridge across Spain's Creek is in a bad state of repair. This was at one time regarded as no asset to Nowra from a tourist point of view…

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A Bride or a Motor Car

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 2 September 1921 · page 4

Sir Alexander Peacock a [?] Premier of Victoria, [?] the [?] [?] When attending a A.N.A. animal conference [?]…

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Cross-Country Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 September 1921 · page 2

The second conference in regard to the Cross-country Railway to connect the Southern and Coast railway systems was held at Wollongong last week,…

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Road-making Plant

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 1

A deal of adverse criticism has been levelled at Shellharbor Municipal Council in connection with the recent purchase of a road-making plant, and a…

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Huskisson Progress Association and Bad Roads. Shire Councillors Take Umbrage. Letter Simply Received

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 September 1921 · page 7

At Clyde Shire Council on Monday a letter was received from T. Cahill on behalf of the Huskisson Progress Association, stating that that body could…

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The Suspension Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 September 1921 · page 8

Mr. T. Spain wrote to the Nowra Council on Monday night, drawing attention to the dangerous condition to the Nowra Suspension Bridge, and…

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The Renault Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 September 1921 · page 6

Mr. Connors is down from Town, at Mr. Fraser's the local agent, with a Renault Motor Car-stripped bare, no camollauge--in perfect running order,…

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Canberra—jervis Bay Railway. No Money for Survey

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 October 1921 · page 5

The Minister for Home and Territories advises the Hon. Austin Chapman as follows:— In reply to your letter of 23rd…

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The Admirable Adcock. Man Who Built Motor Car

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1921 · page 2

The newly married couple locked gloomily et tho estimate from the furniture markets. They had bad such too designing [?]…

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Uniform Railway Gauge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 October 1921 · page 8

The Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes), referring to the report of the commission that inquired into the railway gauges of Australia, said that he…

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Firms Who Have Made Parramatta Road. A. H. Brodie and Co., Corner of Percival and Parramatta Reads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 November 1921 · page 5

The firm of A. H. Brodie and Co. was founded by Mr. Brodie some 11 years ago. Born in Sydney, he migrated with his parents to the…

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Moss Vale to Port Kembla Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 November 1921 · page 4

Illawarra Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Crown-St., Wollongong. (To the Editor). Sir,—In your issue of the 2nd inst…

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North Shore Bridge. Advantages to Country. City to Pay. Statement by Mr. Estell, Minister for Works and Railways

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 5

I wish to emphasise that the country people will not be called upon to find one shilling for the construction of the North Shore bridge…

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Nowra Suspension Bridge. Necessary Improvements to Be Effected

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, Ald. Bennett, pursuant to notice, moved—"That repairs be effected to the suspension…

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North Shore Bridge

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 December 1921 · page 4

I wish to emp[?][?]si[?]e that the country people will not be c[?][?][?]ed upon to find one s[?][?]lling for the construction of the North Shore…

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Roads Report

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 1

The acting engineer reported at the Cambewarra Shire Council meeting, as follows : The metalling on Barrengarry mountain was settling down well and…

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Coolangatta Road, & Lights

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 1

At last meeting of Perry Council communication was received from Jerry Progress Association, asking the Council to receive a deputation re…

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Bombala Railway. Official Opening

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 2

Friday last 9th inst, was a day that will always be remembered by old and young at Bombala, [?] Nimmib[?]bel-Bombala section of fine…

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