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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 13

Closing Of Roads. Powers of Minister

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 2

Case : It is desired to know has the Minister power to close a reserve road in spite of the Council ? Further, can…

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Ironstone Road. What a Local Resident Says

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 1

A local resident, in conversation with out representative, advocated ironstone as the best metal for roads. He went on to say that he had been…

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­­Moss Vale-Port Kembla Railway. First Definite Step. To Bring About Decentralisation. Turning First Sod. Programme

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 June 1925 · page 8

The first sod of the Moss ValePort Kem­­­­­­bla railway will be turned at site of the junction of the proposed new line with the Illawarra…

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The Prince's Highway. "A Beautiful Road." the Half Had Not Been Told

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 3

At the Presbyterian Church, on Sunday night, the minister, introducing Mr. Putland, prohibition advocate, stated that be had taken turn to…

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Warnings to Motorists

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 6 June 1925 · page 3

Dangerous spots on American roads are marked by signs full of meaning to meaning to motorists who drive at an excessive speed. Here are a few specimen:—…

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B.s.a. Motor Cycles

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 June 1925 · page 3

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

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Big Train Disaster In Queensland. Bega Young Man Amongst the Injured

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 2

A terrible train smash occurred in Queensland on Monday night, nine persons being killed and many injured. The mail train from…

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Open Col [?]. Road At Meroo Meadow

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 1

Mr. W. Shepherd a writes :--I n[?] by Press report that C[?]bewara S[?] Councillors made a discovery inas[?] that they found the Council has [?]…

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The Nowra Bridge. Is One of the Spans Safe? A Large Crack In The Abuttment. What Caused It?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 8

On Monday morning last Alderman C. S. Moss drew our attention to what might be termed a creep in the abuttment of Nowra bridge…

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Cross-country Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 4

In turning the first sod of the cross-country railway, from Moss Vale to Port Kembla, Sir George Fuller said: The line would effect a saving in…

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Motor Lorry Overturns

The Bega District News · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 2

A motor lorry got put of control at South Randwick and overturned. Six of the occupants were thrown out, all being more or less…

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Road Construction. Co-operative Effort. Splendid Results Achieved

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

The value of intelligent self-help and co-operative effort has been strikingly exemplified during the course of the last couple of years by the…

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B.s.a. Motor Cycles

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 4

The exhibition at the recent New York motor cycle show of a British made machine constitutes an event of no small importance in the history of…

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Motors Still Killing People

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

A motor car dashed through a fence and down a steep gully into creek .near Hobart last night. Mr Flood,' senior, and Mrs Arthur Flood…

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Motor Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 2

Four persons were injured when a motor car ran off the roadway and capsized at Randwick last night The car was badly damaged…

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Motors or Goods?

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

More than one business man in the city has recently expressed his uneasiness with regard to the hire-purchase system, which has grown to…

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Developmental Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 1

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Wednesday, a letter was read from H. F. Halloran, suggesting that application be made by Council…

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Tallong to Nowra Direct Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

The Chamber of Commerce, Goulburn, is arranging a week-end picnic outing and conference re the direct road Goulburn to Nowra via Tallong…

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Motor Cycle Racing

The Bega District News · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 4

Barley: Davidson, riders continue to perform with con[?]stent success, and have just added three more championships to their record Les. Free,…

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[?]ul Roads. [?]Of Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

[?]people have been com[?] bad road on the[?] or the Main South [?]few miles out from…

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