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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 11 of 13

Motor Notes. Fine Performance by Essexslx

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 3

It takes the majority of motorists nearly, nine months to travel 34S1 miles, but the distance was recently covered by an Essex-Six in eight…

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Bega Motor Mart

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 2

Balmain Bros., Ltd., have established a new line in “Bega, a mart for the auction of used cars. There was a good attendance at the opening…

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Ford Motor Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 4

Arrangements have been completed for three days' tour to Nowra organised by the Ford in Australia Club…

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Bombala to Orbost Railway Advocated

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 1

Last week a deputation waited on Mr Flannery Minister for Works) to urge the construction of a line of railway from Bombala, in New South…

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Motor Fatality

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 2

Arthur Bulgin, one of the victims of the Woollahra motor accident, died yesterday…

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Motor Car Accident

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 2

A motor car collided with a fence at Baulkham Hills, with the result that three men named . Occ[?] Twyman. James Taylor, and W. Scott,…

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Motor Notes. That Instruction Book

The Bega District News · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 4

When the book collectors of the next century cast round m search of rarities, assuredly there will be no little demand for the instruction…

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Main Roads Development Bill

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 1

Speaking in the House of Representatives on the Main Roads Development Bill, Sir Austin Chapman (Eden-Monaro) said: Many of the…

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"Farmers' Roads."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 6

Sir Austin Chapman (Eden-Monaro): Many of the statements by honorable members about metal roads were delightfully vague. Last…

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Bulk Delivery in Nowra. Plume Motor Spirit

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 September 1925 · page 4

It is of more than ordinary interest to the public that motor spirit manufacturers have selected Nowra as one of the provincial centres in…

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Plume Motor Spirit. Bulk Delivery in Nowra

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 1

It is of more than ordinary interest to the public that motor spirit manufacturers have selected Nowra as one of the provincial centres in New…

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Motor Accident

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 1

A rather serious motor accident occurred at the dangerous corner below the local Police Station on Wednesday afternoon, in which Constable Schumack received painful…

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A Suggestion for Australia How They Boost 'See Your Own Country First 'In America. Unique Motor Caravan To Tour U.S.A. On Unusual Mission

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 October 1925 · page 8

A unique caravan is now on its way across the U.S.A. from Universal City, California, making a pictoral record of…

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Rival Railway Routes

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 1

Although the agitation for a railway from Orbost to Bombala aud Twofold Bay, is being, officially, directed along general lines…

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Accident to Bowler. Jumped Out of Motor Car While in Motion

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 3

While the Knuts were making the trip from Sydney to Nowra one of them met with a very serious accident that might have proved fatal…

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Cooma-Cobargo Road

The Bega District News · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Monaro Shire Council the engineer submitted details of an application for the proclamation of the Coom-Cobargo road…

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Motor Notes. (Contributed.)

The Bega District News · Monday 12 October 1925 · page 2

AN EXTRA AIR TIP. With the opening of the touring season, the time is opportune to remind motorists of the benefits and…

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Railway Consumption of Water

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 5

At the last meeting of the Kiama Council, the turncock reported that the water consumption at the railway station for the past four years had…

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Frightful Accident at Bomaderry. Railway Employee Cut to Pieces

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 October 1925 · page 5

A frightful accident occurred wl the Bomaderry railway station early on Monday morning, whereby Joseph McMahon, 45 years of age, employed…

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Eden-Bombala Railway

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 October 1925 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday week, the Minister for Railways (Mr F[?]annery) moved to refer to the Public Works Committee the…

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