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Railways, roads & transport, 1924

180 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 9

Tathra Road Once More

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 August 1924 · page 2

The Bega Municipal -Council and MumbulIa and Imlay Shire Councils met. in conference regarding the Tathra-road at Bega Council Chambers…

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Purchase of a Motor Truck

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 August 1924 · page 1

Af the Council mooting on Monday evening the Mayor, Ald. Leatheam, said lie bad tabled a resolution, but it was more of a suggestion lo first consider the…

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Motor Upset

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

What might have proved a very serious accident occurred near Wandandian on Sunday morning, when a car overturned. The scene was some…

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Motor Lorry for Council's Carting. Nowra Aldermen Favor Proposal. Matter to Be Considered by Finance Committee

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 August 1924 · page 3

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the Mayor, pursuant to notice, submitted a motion to consider the advisability of purchasing…

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South Coast Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 August 1924 · page 3

In introducing the Main Roads Bill in the Assembly, last week, Mr. Fitzpatrick (Minister for Local Government) said: I recently had a chance…

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Wanted for Berry Hospital. Railway Siding

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

Frequently people, mostly those who make no claims to being multi-millionaires, complain to us of their experiences in entering Berry hospital. Maybe we…

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The Prisoners. in Railway Van. a Chinese Pantomine

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 6

People living in tho vicinity of Hon[?]suckle, (Newcastle), railway yard we[?]artled one day recently to hear wei[?] screams coming from the direction [?]…

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A Wollongong Invention. Easy Riding in Motor 'Busses

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 August 1924 · page 2

Heavy motor traffic has a tendency, through vibration on roads with no solid foundation, to make numerous potholes on the surface, and if these, are…

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Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

The recent decision of Bega Council to contribute £400 towards the reconstruction of Tathra road’ is not unanimously approved [?] by rate…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Bega District News · Monday 1 September 1924 · page 2

A car driven by Arthur Ward turned a complete somersault near Moree on Saturday night. Ward was killed instantaneously, and the other occupants…

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Main Roads Bill Nearly Crashes

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 2

In the Assembly, an amendment in the Main Roads Bill to reduce the ratable, limit from a halfpenny to a farthing was lost by a majority of…

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Teams and Teamsters on Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 September 1924 · page 4

When you’re voting for Progression and the Lato Party's cause, When you’re keen on Legislature and the Parliamentary laws, When you're spending all jour energy in “rooming up" the land Just give a thought in season to the blessings near at hand…

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[?] Main Roads Bill. on Proposal to Make the Minister Chairman of Board

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 1

Mr. M. F. Morton (Wollondilly): Whilst I recognise that the ex-Minister for Local Government has made out a pretty good case from his own…

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Motor Cycle Club

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 September 1924 · page 2

At fa meeting of motor cyclists, at the Nowra School of Arts, on Wednesday evening, it was decided to form a motor cycle club. The…

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Main Roads Bill. Exemption Clause

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 September 1924 · page 5

Mr. M. F. Morton (Wollondilly): I would like the Minister to explain why the alteration has come about. I am quite open to conviction, but…

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The Captive White Women. Aeroplane Search Im—practicable

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 September 1924 · page 2

Airmen consider the proposal to utilise aeroplanes in the search for the captive white women in the Northern Territory as impracticable,…

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Road Repairs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 6

Mr. R. G. Thompson has completed his contract of metalling 12 chains on the Tomerong-- Naval College road (Red Hill) and made a very good job of…

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Motor Cycle Club Formed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 September 1924 · page 2

As suggested in these columns some title time ago Nowra motor cyclists have allen into line with other towns and formed club on Wednesday night last week…

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A Motor Hog

The Bega District News · Monday 15 September 1924 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred at Annandale early yesterday morning, Three men—Robert Walker, aged 42, Frank Smith, 24, and Alfred Mitchell,…

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World's Largest Aeroplane

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 September 1924 · page 3

A new type of aeroplane for transAtlantic journeys has been designed by an Italian engineer, Mr. Nicola Santo, which will, be the largest air…

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