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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 13

Build Roads to Stay

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 2

The following paraphrase of Lonfellow's poem, which hangs in the offices of the New York State Highways Commission, is a neat…

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Commonwealth Road Grant. Not a Copper Available

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 1

Before the adjournment of the House, Mr. Mark Morton put the following question to Mr. Fitzpatrick:— I wish to ask the Minister for Local…

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Build Roads to Stay

The Bega District News · Monday 12 January 1925 · page 4

The following paraphrase of Longfellow’s poem, which hangs in the offices of the New York State Highways Commission, is a neat…

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Big Railway Smash In Sydney. Crowded Passenger Trains Collide at Central Station

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 January 1925 · page 2

A sensational railway accident occurred at the Central Railway Station last night, when, the 6.13 p.m. empty train from Ashfield to Sydney, which…

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Motor Notes the Evolution of the Modern Engine

The Bega District News · Monday 19 January 1925 · page 4

In recalling the history of the development and gradual perfection of the motor, and more particularly of its engine, two salient facts first present…

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Bolong—jasper's Brush Road. Deputation to Berry Council. Ratepayers Willing to Help Themselves. 51 Days' Voluntary Labor Promised

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

A deputation, consisting of Messrs. T. Daley and J. W. Henry, waited on the Berry Council on Wednesday last, to ask that repairs be effected to the…

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Motor Buses and Show Traffic

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 4

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Agricultural Society's committee, on Tuesday, the secretary said at each show be had complaints from patrons…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 1

Practically all ignition systems are now timed . so that the spark in retard position the spark occurs on upper dead centre. There are…

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Motor Cars Collide Woman Seriously Injured

The Bega District News · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A motor car travelling towards Parramatta. yesterday suddenly swerved and overturned directly in the path of another car travelling…

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Motor Car Somersaults

The Bega District News · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A motor car /was travelling down a steep hill at Taren Point when the rear types burst and it somersaulted. The driver and two companions were…

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Jaspers Brush--Bolong Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

Messrs, T. Daley and J. Henry waited on Berry Council at the last meeting, presenting a petition, signed by 22 ratepayers, asking for repairs to what was…

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Motor Notes

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

Mr. A. Barnes, the local agent for "B.S.A." and "Harley-Davidson" motor cycles, advises that the official results of the M.C.C. of N.S.W,…

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Federal Money for District Roads

The Bega District News · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. Chapman forwards the following list of road votes approved by the Commonwealth Government:— Boyd Town to K[?]ah, £2500…

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Tram Fatality

The Bega District News · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Robert J. Furies was killed as a result of a steam tram overturning near Wallsend yesterday…

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Train Arrangements for Show

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 4 February 1925 · page 4

Tickets at the rate of single fare and a quarter for the double journey will be issued to Nowra at Sydney and intermediate stations…

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The Federal Road Vote

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

In our last issue was published a list of substantial amounts for road work in the Eden end of the district. These amounts run into over…

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Latest Telegrams. Thousands Foe Roads Down South

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 February 1925 · page 2

The combined Commonwealth and State road vote includes Boy[?] Town to Kiah £5000, Eden to Boyd Town £10000, Pamouia to Eden…

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The Humpies on Yalwal Road. Ald. Kimpton Says "Are You Going To Turn People Out On the Road"? Humane Inspector

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 February 1925 · page 6

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night Inspector Monaghan reported on the tin huts on Yalwal Road, one occupied by Vidler for the past four years, two others…

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Ten Commandments of the Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1925 · page 4

1. Slow down, look and listen at all crossings. 2. Remember that petrol and whisky don't mix…

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Sensational Motor Fatality English Cricketer Has Miraculous Escape

The Bega District News · Monday 9 February 1925 · page 2

While a motor car containing E. Baker, a partner in a Melbourne sports depot, Douglas, a member of the English cricket team, and Dr…

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