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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

180 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 9

Coast-Tableland Railway

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 1

A public meeting was held in the Bemboka School of Arts on Saturday, 29th March, at which the Bemboka Railway League was…

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Five Times 1,000 Miles in 2½ days Great Motoring Feat by New Overlands

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1924 · page 6

The recent non-stop run in which five standard model Overlands took part has been .die subject of a great amount of comment throughout the…

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Daring Motor Climb

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 3

On a recent Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single seater Dodge motor car tO the top of Morgan's Lookout at . Glenrowan…

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Great Motoring Feat by Brand New Overlands. Remarkable Results

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 3

The recent nonstop run, in which five standard model. Overlands took part, has been the subject of a great amount of comment throughout the…

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Coast-Tableland Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1924 · page 4

A public meeting was held in the Bemboka School of Arts on Saturday 20th March, at which "The Bemboka Railway League" was formed, with…

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Daring Motor Climb

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1924 · page 4

On Sunday Mr K. Green, a visi[?]tor to Wangaratt[?]a from Sydney, drove a [?]ingle seater Dodge motorcar to the top of Margan’s Look[?]ut…

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Bad Roads. South Shoalhaven Section of Prince's Highway

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 9 April 1924 · page 1

It used to be common talk that the Worst piece of road; on the Prince's Highway was the portion under the control of the Nowra Council and…

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Visit of the Fleet. Great Motor Traffic to the Scene. Ploughing Through the Roads. Many People Disappointed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 6

The visit of the British Special Service Squadron to Jervis Bay will be a momorable occlusion in more ways than one. The Squadron presented an…

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Daring Motor Climb. to Summit of Morgan's Lookout

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1924 · page 2

Wangaratta, Monday.--On Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single-seater Dodge motor-car to the top of Morgan's Look-out at Glenrowan. This is…

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The Truth About the Sydney Harbor Bridge. (Contributed)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 1

In view of the[?]isconception on the part of many country folk regarding the true significance and the full importance of the building of the…

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Daring Motor Climb. to Summit of Morgan's Look Out

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

On Sunday last week, Mr K Green, a visitor to Wangaratta from Sydney; drove a single-seater Dodge motor-car to the top of Morgan's Lookout at…

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Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

We have not got that £5000 for the reconstruction of Tathra road from Bega to our port , but we are going to have it some day, so let…

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For Motor Owners

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1924 · page 4

Recently motor owners have learned that a new section added to the Motor Traffic Act makes it compulsory for all motor vehicles to [?]ry…

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Engine-Driver Killed. Run Over by Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1924 · page 4

Edward McPherson, (son of Mr. John McPherson of Meroo Meadow), aged 29 years, an engine-driver, of Newtown, was ran down and killed by a trait…

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New Motor Regulations

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 1

"(A) No person shall upon any public street drive any motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, unless a lighted lamp is carried upon the…

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Daring Motor Climb. To Summit of Morgan's Look-out

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 26 April 1924 · page 2

Wangaratta, Monday.--On Sunday Mr. K. Green, a visitor from Sydney, drove a single-seater Dodge motor car to the top…

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Border Railway

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 May 1924 · page 1

The extension of the Victorian railway system from Orbost (Victoria) to Twofold Bay was urged by a deputation from the Gippsland Shires and…

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No Main Roads Grants. Federal Authorities to Blame

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 8

Mr. M. E. Morton, M.P., is in receipt of the following letter: —2nd May, 1924. Dear Mr. Morton,—Your communication to hand. I…

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Main Road Grant. Federal Government to Be Appealed To. a Just Claim

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 1

A conference between representatives of the Nowra and South shoalhaven Councils was held at the Nowra Council Chambers on Wednesday…

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The Road Problem

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 6

Starting out with the very safe assumption that the roads throughout this State are unable to meet the needs of modern traffic and play their part…

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