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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1923

114 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Sleeper on Railway Line. Sydney

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

The Brisbane-Sydney express yesterday struck pieces of timber lying across the rails near Strathfield. It is thought to be the work of boys…

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Federal Roads Grant

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 3

Mr. Perkins on the 11th instant asked Can the Minister for Local Government state whether the whole of the distribution from the Federal…

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Cobargo to Cooma Road

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 20 October 1923 · page 2

The agitation for this road, which has been revived during the year, as a result of the visit of the Parliamentary party to this district in March last, has…

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Motor Smash. Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 22 October 1923 · page 2

Herbert Tilley his wife and child were the occupants of a motor car which went over A 40ft embankment near Bradley’s Head, Sydney…

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Road Rail Traction

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 6

While in England last year, Mr. Baillieu saw the "road rails" system of traction in operation, and was impressed with its possibilities for…

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Motor Car Accident

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1923 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon last a serious motor accident occurred on Browns Hill, immediately south of Nowra. A party of young men were returning…

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Railway Charges Reduced Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 October 1923 · page 2

The Premier states that the bulk freight reductions on the railways during the past few months range from 17 to 50 per cent., including…

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Motor Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1923 · page 4

A serious motor car accident occurred on Sunday night at about eight o'clock. A party was returning from; Wandandian and when opposite Bice's gate the…

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Cooma to Cobargo Road. And Land Settlement

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 2

Considerable interest centred round the visit this week of the Land Development and Settlement Committee to Cobargo. It…

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Another Motor Smash. Sydney

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

A Wagga message states that a motor car containing Joseph Oliver. aged 60, his brother, and other members of the family, broke an axle…

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Railway Smash. Hobart

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 2

A railway train from Stanley crashed into several trucks at Latrobe. Five passengers were injured, but not seriously…

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Bombala-twofold Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 November 1923 · page 8

Lt.-Colonel Rutledge asked in the House: Will the Minister for Railways refer to the Public Works Committee the question of the…

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Train Arrangements for Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 2

The control officer for the South Coast line writes to the secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association as follows regarding the train…

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Cooma to Cobargo Road. (To the Editor.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 4

Sir,--I noticed in your issue of 13th ultimo a letter Written by one who signs "Foister." I also carefully perused in a previous…

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Enterprising Motor Firm

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 10 November 1923 · page 3

Dodge Brothers plan larger production. An immense new assembly building, duplicating the present structure in size, is…

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Buckaje Road (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 November 1923 · page 3

Sir,— While men rea[?]ly recognise the right on the part of the Councillors of Mumbulla Shire to guard the interests of the ratepayers,…

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Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 November 1923 · page 1

The Parliamentary Public Works Committee have decided to recommend construction of the cross country railway lino from Port-Kembla to Moss Vale at…

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"Re Sydney Harbor Bridge." (To the Editor.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 4

I am desirons of bringing under the notice of the Country Press of N.S.W., the disastrous effect that the carrying out of…

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Cooma to Cobargo Road. (To the Editor.)

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 2

Sir,--I note that Charles A. Harper has a disciple in H. E. Hyland, of Quaama. His letter is written in a style so closely…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 November 1923 · page 5

Mr. Perkins, M.P.:—There is cause for complaint with regard to the railway refreshment rooms. There is cause for great complaint on the line…

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