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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 6

Fatal Motor Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

On Wednesday night last a serious motor accident occurred on the Queanbeyan-Yass Road, resulting in the subsequent death of one of the…

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Motor Versus Rail. Between Wollongong and Austinmer

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 May 1923 · page 1

A motor service for the carriage of goods between Wollongong and Austinmer has been inaugurated this week, and it is reported (says the…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred on Wednesday night of last week along Yass road between Queanbeyan and Duntroon. Dick M'Ternan, son of Mr…

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An Aid To Motorists

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

We have received a copy of an interesting booklet entitled " Spot Lights on Tyre Troubles " describing the causes of various tyre troubles and suggesting simple…

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Shocking Accident on Bridge Road. Victorian Butter Situation. Boy Frightfully Mutilated

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 May 1923 · page 8

On Monday last, about 1 o'clock, a shocking accident occurred on the Bridge Road, in front of Dr. Rod residence, by which a lad named A peculiar position has arisen in Melbourne, and, according to the "Argus," steps taken early in April by a section of butter merchants and…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Boy Killed on Bridge Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

George Frederick Morrow, aged 9 years, met his death on Bridge Road on Monday last through being run over by a motor car. The little fellow was…

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Lighting Nowra Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 6

A petition is now in course of signature for presentation to the Minister for Works asking that the Nowrabridge be lighted. The marvel is that…

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Bega-Tathra Road

Southern Star · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2
Also in The Southern Record and Advertiser

The Department of Local Government has written Mr Perkins, M.L.A., as follows re request for special grant of £5000 asked for by a…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Inquest on George Frederick Morrow

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

The district coroner, Mr. R. King, J.P., on Wednesday opened an inquiry at the Court House. Sergeant White conducted the case, while…

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Killed by Motor Car

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 1

The following from the "S. M. Herald" refers to a son of the late Mr George Morrow, and nephew of Mr F. Morrow…

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Motor Lorry v Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 4

The K[?]ama, "Independent" hears a motor lorry service is shortly to be established between Shellharbor and Albion Park, extending probably to…

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Bridge Road Fatality

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 May 1923 · page 5

O. Wednesday District Coroner, Mr. H King J.P, concluded the inquiry into the cause of the death of George Frederick Morrow, who died…

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Mt. Darragh Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 3

At the picnic demonstration at Mt Darragh last week, organised for the boosting of the proposed new mountain…

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Concrete Roads for Country Development

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 2

At the request of Mr. T. M. Shakes-peare, secretary Country Association, Mr. T. W. Seaver, B.E., M.I.E. Aus., of 17 Castlereagh-street, Sydney…

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The Motor Car Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 1

The comner (Mr. Reuben King) continued the taking of evidence in the the motor-cara accident on Wednesday, last…

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A Record Long Train

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 May 1923 · page 5

On the Virginian; railroad a trial trip was recently made of probably the longest train which has ever run on rails. A test train was made up…

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Rents of Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1923 · page 2

Under the 1019 L.G. Act, control of all public and dedicated roads was vested, in the Councils, and the definition of a "public road" in the Act…

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Canberra--Jervis Bay Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

The Minister for Works & Railways, Melbourne, advised the Hon. Austin Chapman, as follows :-- "With reference to your letter…

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Serious Railway Accident Averted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

A few minutes after the through passenger train to Nowra left Kiama on last Wednesday night week it crashed into two 16-ton trucks filled with road…

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