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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 13

Bega Council to Get a Motor Lorry

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 May 1925 · page 2

At me Council meeting on Tuesday ynight the works committee recommended the pa chase of a motor tip lorry…

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Motor Launch on Fire

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 May 1925 · page 1

A motor launch party had an exciting time down the river on Sunday last. Messrs Peel Bros, had conveyed a party of males and females down to the Heads and were…

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Damage To Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 6

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night the Mayor (Ald. Rauch) reported that he had purposed submitting a minute on the damage done to the…

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The Flood. the Toll of Drowned Stock Not Big. Thousands Of Pounds Worth Of Damage To Roads, Bridges, Culverts, and Crops. Loss Of Life At Bega

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 May 1925 · page 4

The usual placid waters of the Shoalhaven River were disturbed last week end into a swirling current of flood as a result of the torrential rains. On…

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The Main Roads Board Wants to Reconstruct Tathra Road. Mumbulla Shire’s Refusal to Assist Is “The Fly in the Ointment.”

The Bega District News · Monday 18 May 1925 · page 2

On Wednesday last: Messrs. Garlick, Upton, and Newell, of the recently appointed Main Roads Board, visited this district, and Tathra road…

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Nowra Motor Cycle Club

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 3

A general meeting of the above was held in tine School of Arts on Monday night lost, Mr. K. O. Harrison presiding. The first business…

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Excessive Motor Tax

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 May 1925 · page 7

Many private car owners Wave received somewhat of a setback in connection with the new motor tax, bus their little bill was mild compared to…

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Buckajo Road

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 May 1925 · page 4

At the conference With the Main Roads Board in Bega last week Cr. Handcock referred to the Buckajo road. There should be a deviation…

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Road Experiment

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 3

Experiment in road-making is [?]ied out by the Main Roads Boards. A section, nearly eight miles is length, between Murwillumbah…

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Nowra Motor Cycle Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 3

A general meeting of members of the shive club was held at the School of Arts on Monday night. Mr. K. C. Harrison presided. The…

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Motor Car Runs Into River. Two Men Killed

The Bega District News · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

Two men, named E. Mainns and G. Hensley, were killed at Leadville on Saturday night by their motor car falling into the river. Their tracks…

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Road of Access and Bridge on Resumed Area

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 9

A special meeting of Nowra Council was held on Monday night, to consider the draft agreement between Council and Mr. James Graham…

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Removing Sand From Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 8

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the inspector submitted a report regarding sand and soil removed from the side of Terara…

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Bega-Tathra Road Again! Conference at Bega. Mumbulla Refuses to Budge. Imlay Will Gaurantee Maintenance, with Assistance of Bega. Some Straight Talk

The Bega District News · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 6

The conference of Imlay and Mumbulla Shire Councils and Bega Municipal Council to discuss the question of the maintenance of Tathra road…

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Request To Widen Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 7

At the Berry Council meeting a letter was received from Mr. B. McTernan, asking that body to move in the matter at requesting the Railway…

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To Be Prosecuted For Sand Shifting. on Terara Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 6

At the Nowra Council meeting on Monday night, a report was submitted from the Inspector to the effect that sevenfor eight loads of sand had been…

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Redecking Bomaderry Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. M. F. Morton is in receipt of the following letter from the Main Roads Board of New South Wales :- Dear Sir,—With reference to the…

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Borrowed Money for Road Repairs

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 May 1925 · page 3

In view of the damage done by the excessive rains to the streets and roads, it is worthy of consideration by the district local governing bodies…

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East Coast Railway. and Snowy River Hydro Scheme

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 June 1925 · page 4

At South Wolumla Agricultural Bureau's recent monthly meeting, the following resolutions were adopted for submission to the forthcoming…

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S.S.A. Motor Cycles

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 June 1925 · page 1

Messrs. Bennett and Wood, Ltd. Speedwell Corner, Pitt and Bathurst Streets, Sydney, distributors of B.S.A motor cycles desire to call attention,…

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