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Railways, roads & transport, 1925

258 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 13

[?]Main South Coast Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

Rev. Mr. Mills is another [?] who enthuses over the [?]tion of the South Shoalhaving of the Main South Coast…

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Road Washed Away At Back Forest

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 2

Back Forest was one of the centres to receive full force of the flood waters. At Berry Council meeting Ald. R. H. Strong reported on the damage, done to…

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Cracks In Nowra Bridge Abutment Extending. Danger of Collapse

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 4

Since our first reference to the crack in the Nowra bridge abutment "Skipper" Jack Wilson says it has widened a little. Mr. G. Harrison,…

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Road Goulburn to Nowra. Proposal from Goulburn Chamber of Commerce

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night a communication was received from Goulburn Chamber of Commerce; also the following:--…

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Proposed To Expend £1000 On Terara Road. Motion Passed To Obtain Certificate For Overdraft

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 1

Towards the conclusion of the Council's business on Monday night the Mayor (Ald. Rauch) said that in view of only five Aldermen being…

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North Abutment of Nowra Bridge. Has Developed Ugly Looking Cracks. Evidently Serious Subsidence. Prompt Attention Needed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 3

For the last couple of weeks there have been indications of cracks on the northern abutment of Nowra bridge. Within the last few days the cracks…

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Rail Motor Travelling. Why Not Between Nowra and Jervis Bay?

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 2

The last word in rail motors has taken up the running on the Lismore-Casino-Kyogle line. The new motor train will replace the old one which…

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Motor Cycle News

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 3

Until about twelve months ago the majority of motor cycle successes were gained ty foreign makes of machines, but, due to the. wonderful progress…

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Connecting Gippsland with Monaro. Bombala-orbost Railway Proposal. Twofold Bay As a Port

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 4

A conference, convened by the Gippsland Shires and Boroughs Developmental Association, and held at Dandenong on Tuesday last,…

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Aeroplane Falls

The Bega District News · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 2

Plight-officer W. J. Duncan, accompanied by air-craftsman Milgate, arrived arrived Benalla yesterday morning en route to Sydney. When at a…

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The Main Road Bugbear. People Rise in Indignation. Demand Temporary Repairs. Offers of Self-help

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1925 · page 4

A well-attended public meeting, convened by those specially interested in using the Prince's Highway, was held at the Nowra. School of Arts…

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Bad Road at Lower Numba

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

The road to Lower Numba is in a bad way, so much so that tradespeople, have been unable to deliver goods to residents, per road, for…

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A Meeting About The South Coast Road. Generous Offer By Motor Lorry Owners. Appointment of Deputations. Stirring The Authorities To Action. A By-Road Advocated. South Shoalhaven Council Agrees To Subscribe 150 Tons Of Metal For The Road Forthwith. Donations From Citizens

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 6

Despite short advertising notice, posted in shop windows on Monday, there was a large attendance at night in Nowra School of Arts for the…

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Deputation Accompany South Shoalhaven Council Out to the Road. Council Agree To Place 150 Tons of Metal on the Road. Lorry Owners Asked to Give Too Much

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 3

South Shoalhaven Council had called a special meeting of the council to discuss the matter on Tuesday, when the Aldermen went out to see for…

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Mail Cab Bogged. All Night on the Road. Passengers' Adventure

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 3

There is a worse spot on the King's Highway than anything within the South Shoalhaven municipality. All the honors associated with its…

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Railway Fatality. Shoalhaven Man Killed

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 1

Mrs. T. Cook, of Berry-street, Nowra, and her sisters this week received the sad intelligence that their brother, Mr. Daniel Rutherford, aged…

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Motor News. 42,000 Miles of Motoring at [?] Per Mile

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

The cost of running a car varies considerably. Similar cars, as regards make, horsepower, etc., will show a surprising difference in cost…

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Pout Kembla—moss Vale Railway Hung Up

The Bega District News · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 2

Premier L[?]ng has suspended work of constructing the Port Kembla. Miss Vale rai[?]way. He is awaiting assurance that Hoskins Brothers will…

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Tallong to Nowra Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 4

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, the Mayor reported that a delegation representing Nowra had started to take part in the…

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Lucky Windsor. Shoalhaven Should Invite the President of the Main Roads Board Down

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. John Garlick, President of the Main Roads Board, came to Windsor on Saturday, and accompanied by the Mayor (Ald. W. J. Ross), visited…

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