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Railways, roads & transport, 1923

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 6

Motor Tax for Municipalities

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 3

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council a letter was read from Corowa Council, asking co-operation in entering a protest against the…

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Duntroon Motor Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

The adjourned inquest touching the death of William Ryan, as the result of a motor car smash on April 25th, was resumed on Friday morning at…

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Economical Road-making Device

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 June 1923 · page 3

A novel road-making device has been introduced by Mr. White, engineer to the Shire of Rylstone. It is claimed for it that it has the triple…

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Bega Quarter Sessions. (Before his Motor Judge Armstrong.)

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 June 1923 · page 2

Mr P[?]ll, Deputy Sheriff, had a [?] Mr Dawson was [?]. W. J. H[?] was fined 40s for…

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Bridge Road Avenue

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 6

The trees on both sides of Bridge road have grown at such a rate that they now spread branches over a considerable part of the road. This has…

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Shire Roads

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1923 · page 4

Replying to a deputation from Kyogle Shire, which urged that heavy traffic of over two tons should [?], in view of the…

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Making Road Bricks

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 4

The Wa[?] Share engineer is carrying out an experiment in road metal burning April has been sunk and “pegged” [?]ay is…

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So We Rejoice. Settlers of East Gippsland Are Given Hope. Railways Will Come

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

The weekly mail to Mallacoota has just brought news of vital interest to settlers in East Gippsland. What matter if the news—as we…

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Settlers of East Gippsland are Given Hope. Railways Will Come

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 21 July 1923 · page 4

The weekly mail to Mallacoota has just brought news of vital interest to settlers in East Gipps land…

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Canberra-jervis Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 7

A public meeting called to consider the Yass-Canberra-Jervis Bay railway scheme was held at Yass the other night, and it was decided to hold a…

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Proposed Opening of New Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 July 1923 · page 7

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night a communication was received from Goulburn Chamber of Commerce stating that as the proposed railway…

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Breach of Rule of Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

James Sheeran pleaded lot guilty to during on the wrong ride of the street. Mr. Grsinger for defendant…

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Lighting of Nowra Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 5

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Public Works Department:-- Sir,--With reference to your letter…

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Lighting Nowra Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 4

Mr. M. F. Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter from the Public Works Department, Sydney, dated 28th July, 1923:—Dear Sir,—…

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The "Right Side of the Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 4

At flie Sonth shoalhaven Council meeting, on Thureday, after the read [?] of the minutee in which some thing was said about finger-posts…

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Road Cooma to Bermagui. Direct Access to the Sea

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 4

At the annual meeting of the Agricultural Society last week a letter was read from Mr. Margoschie, of Cooma, a…

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Shire Councillors on Tour Practical Country Men to Report on Road Methods

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 2

Recently Cr H J. Bate returned from a 3000 miles trip through Victoria, N S.W. and Queensland. He was one of a delegation of…

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Suggested Concrete Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 August 1923 · page 3

The Mayor of Milton suggested to the official committee on land settlement, on the occasion of their recent: visit that the construction of a concrete…

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From Cooma to the Coast Direct Road Communication with the Sea

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 2

From Bermagui seaport to You[?]rie by road in a westerly direction is roughly 28 miles. There the road reaches a dead end. It is…

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Concrete Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 1

The idea of laying down concrete roads in country districts to take the place af railways is spreading. The Murwillumbah Chamber of Commerce…

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