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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

180 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 9

Tathra Road Again

The Bega District News · Monday 26 May 1924 · page 3

At the Mu[?] Shire meeting last Monday there was another long discusion over the question of putting Tathra road in a fit condition,…

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Motor Lorry Service From Sydney

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1924 · page 3

Last week the firm of Woodhills' Ltd. adopted a new system of transport of furniture from Sydney. Instead of having their furniture…

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Proposed Concrete Road. Nowra to Ulladulla

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1924 · page 4

Should a proposal which has bean made by Mr. R. A. Warden, of Boolgatta House, Yatteyattah, late president of the Savings Bank of New…

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Road Dressing Discovery

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 June 1924 · page 7

On a property near Seaham, up Maitland way, an important discovery of a substance has been made, which it is expected will revolutionise the…

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Motor Car Exhausts

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1924 · page 6

Automobolists cannot be too careful about always opening the doors or windows of garages before starting the engine, Dr. W. P. Yant, of…

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How Motorists Pay For Regulation. Lamps and Plates

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 21 June 1924 · page 4

With a wave of the hand and a stroks of the pen, Traffic-Superintendent Brack can make £100,000, or £200,000, or £300,000 fly magically…

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Damage to Roads. Protection for Councils

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

The Local Government Act pro-vides—Where a person damages a road by drawing an excessive weight or some extraordinary method of…

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Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 7 July 1924 · page 2

The following; letter has been, received from the Under Secrietuy, Department of Local Government by the bodies concerned:—…

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What Is A Motor Car Circus?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 2

Application was recently made to Hurstville Council for permission to hold a motor car circus. The aldermen were puzzled as to what form this circus…

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Road Making in New Zealand

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 7

A recent visitor to New Zealand thus describes the roads there:—Auckland main and side streets appealed to be in very excellent…

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Motor Cycle Record by B.s.a

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 July 1924 · page 5

Bennet and Wood, Ltd., advise that they have just, received further details of the phenomenal success attained by B.S.A. motor cycles in the…

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Greendale (Brogo) Bridge Opening Ceremony

The Bega District News · Monday 28 July 1924 · page 2

The Greendale bridge is just, completed, and spans the Brogo River at its junction with Double Creek. It affords a most picturesque view…

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Money for Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 July 1924 · page 3

The Under-Secretary Department of Local Government advises Mr J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., as follows:— I am directed by the Minister to…

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M.S.C. Road Grant

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 August 1924 · page 3

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.L.A., sends the following per the Department of Local Government setting out a grant to Nowra Municipal Council of £4,418…

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Money for Roads

The Cobargo Chronicle · Saturday 2 August 1924 · page 2

The Under-Secretary Department of Local Government advises Mr. J A Perkins, M.L.A., as follows :--…

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Our Roads and Footpaths

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 August 1924 · page 2

At Bega Council meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. Jewell drew attention to the deplorable state of the footpath from the comer of Carp…

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Money for Roads

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

The Under-Secretary Department of Local Government advises Mr. J. A. Perkins M L A., as follows:—I am directed by the Minister to…

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For Motorists. Suggested Epitaphs

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 9 August 1924 · page 2

Here lies the body of Jim Lake. Tread softly all who pass; He thought his foot was on the brake, But bad it on the gas…

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Main Roads Bill

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 1

Mr. M. F. Morton (Wollondilly): So far as I am concerned, I propose to exercise my own judgment in connection with this bill. I hope the…

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Mt. Darragh Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 16 August 1924 · page 2

The terms of the petition being presented by Mt Darragh residents to the Minister for Local Government, through the Shire Council (as stated…

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