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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6

Bemboka’s Big Day. Green’s Crossing Bridge

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 24 August 1923 · page 2

It was anticipated that Wednesday would be a red-letter day for Bemboka, the occasion being the official opening of Green’s Crossing…

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Bemboka's Big Day. the Opening of Greek's Crossing Bridge

Southern Star · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 2

One of the biggest days in the history of Bemboka district was the opening of the bridge over the river at Green's Crossing on Wednesday…

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TELEGRAMS. 1 [?] 2 Botany Road

The Bega Standard and Candelo, Merimbula, Pambula, Eden, Wolumla, and General Advertiser · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 2

Fifty-two years today when I took charge of STANDARD, Bega. Two years later, in connection with W. N. Neilley started…

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Railway [?] [?]ation Improvements. (To [?] [?] Editor)

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 August 1923 · page 3

Sir,--I have [?] number of people [?] who was respons[?]ment at the[?] [?]en asked by a large [?] if I could tell them [?]ble for the improve[?] way station. In the…

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Main Roads

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 1 September 1923 · page 2

Mr J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., forwards a copy of the regulations under the Alain Roads-Development Act, 1923. It…

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Old Time Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 8

Mr. T. Pestell is still a comparatively young man, but in the days when he went to school the roads on the Bomaderry side could not have been…

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Road Opening Ceremony. Presentation to Mayor of Berry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 September 1923 · page 8

At the conclusion of the unveiling of the war trophy at Bomaderry on Saturday afternoon, Mr. T. Pestell asked those present to assist at…

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Railway Station Improvements

The Nowra Leader · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

Mr. J. R. Wilson, Bomaderry, sent along a lengthy letter commenting upon a letter by Mr G. A Jones in reference to improvements recently made at…

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Canberra Jervis Bay Railway. Out of Question at Present

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 4

The Federal Minister for Works, when at Ganberra last week, listened attentively to a number of speakers on the question of proceeding with the…

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Railway—canberra to Yass

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 6

Dear Sir,—With reference to your enquiry in regard to the above mentioned railway, I am directed by the Minister for Works and Railways to…

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Canberra-jervis Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1923 · page 4

A big conference was held at Yas on Monday, when the following were in attendance:—Mr. Austin Chapman M.P., Mr. Ball (Minister for Works)…

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Bomaderry and Bundywalla' Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

At Berry Council on Wednesday a communication was received from the Dept. Local Govt, per Mr. M. F. Morton, M.L.A., stating that request for money for top…

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New Motor Boat. Call Her Little Jean

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

A correspondent writes : There will be launched shortly at Woollamia, Currumbene Creek, a motor launch now being completed by the owner, Mr…

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Motor C[?] Burnt

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 September 1923 · page 5

On Sunday nigh Mr. Chapman, or Kangaroo Valley, [?] the bad luck to have his Minerva motor car badly burnt. He was coming to Nowra in…

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Main Roads Board. Supported by the P. P. UNION

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 22 September 1923 · page 3

At last week's meeting of District Council of the P P. Union the matter of the advisability of supporting the…

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Coolangatta Complaints. Bad Road to Berry

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1923 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Coolangatta Parents' and Citizens' Association, Mr. Johnson, secretary, was instructed to write to the…

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Driving Motor Car Without Light

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 1

Arthur, W. , R., Abigail pleaded guilty to driving a motor car at night without a light. Fined 10/-…

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Bomaderry Railway Station Improvements

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. M. F. Morton, MP., is in receipt of the following letter:—Office of the Commissioners, Bridge and Phillip-streets, Sydney, 29th…

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Railway Navvies‘ Strike Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 October 1923 · page 2

All the men about 100 employed on the Macksville Urunga section of the North Coast railway struck work yesterday…

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Melbourne-perth Motor Run. New Record. Melbourne

The Bega District News · Monday 15 October 1923 · page 2

Earle Croysdill and V Allerton arrived at Melbourne on Saturday in an Overland ear from Perth m 6 days 11 hours 25 minute, smashing…

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