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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

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Were Aldermen Slighted ? Visit Of The Great White Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

During question time at the last meeting of the Moss Vale Municipal Council something which had a touch of comic opera [?] occurred when…

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Berry Council and Main Roads Board. £2000 Promised for Road Work, on Condition that Council Spends £1000. Purchase of Roller Urged-Board to Find Money, Repayable in 5 years

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. Crouch, Engineer Main Roads Board, attended the meeting of the Berry Council on Wednesday last, by invitation of the Mayor (Ald…

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The Railway

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 1

A wireless message on Saturday morning last reported the almost incredible news that the Government had decided to build the Eden-Bombala…

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Main Roads Board’s Policy

The Bega District News · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. J. Garlick, president of the Main Road’s Board, addressed the [?]unval conference of the Shires Association regarding the board’s…

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Motor Notes. Architects Praise Ford Works

The Bega District News · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 4

At a meeting of the Atalier section of the architectural department at the Gordon Institute of Technology, Mr Keith Mackay delivered am…

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Motor Trip

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 3

Left Bega Sid 3rd May at 955 am. Reached Cobargo (25 miles) at. 11.20, a.m.; Narooma (55 miles) at L10 p.m., and got to Mr Grcig’s home at…

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Motorists Up Before the Beak. At Nowra Court

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. Walter Scott dispensed justice the Nowra Police Court on Thursday. Under his direction Wallace Mitchell Hunt was parted from 15/0…

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Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

A [?] in one [?] day. Out [?] the place Highway a few miles from Berry, one of…

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Motor Notes. Overseeing the Repairman

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

Whist it would be manifestly unfair to make any comments which night be taken as insinuations against garage repair shops, and…

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Radio From Aeroplane

The South Coast Register · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 2

Broadcasting Station 2FC (Fanners) is making arrangements for a broadcasting demonstration from a flying aeroplane. The date of the…

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Purchase of Road Roller and Scarifier

The Nowra Leader · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

At a special meeting of the Council it was dicided to purchase a road roller and sca[?] at a coat of £14,014…

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Mt. Darragh Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 5 June 1926 · page 2

A deputation from the public bodies interested waited on the Main Roads Board, Sydney, on 19th May, to urge favourable consideration to the request…

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Bega-Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 7 June 1926 · page 2

The Shire Clerk, Eden, is in receipt of the following letter from the secretary Main Roads Board, regarding reconstruction of road Bega…

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W . A. Train Murder

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 June 1926 · page 6

West Australia has had another sensational murder, a bank official conveying money being shot dead and robbed while travelling by train…

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Bridge Over Pioneer Creek

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 4

At last a definite move has been made by the Jamberoo Council to have a bridge constructed aver the Pioneer Creek. This stream is just outside the town area of Kiama, and on numerous…

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No White Train for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 8

Nowra Council, at the instance of Ald. Ryan, made application for a visitation of the Great White Train, to this end. However, it has gone into its…

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Controlling The Motor Traffic

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

At Nowra Council meeting on Tuesday night, Ald. Johnson submitted several motions in regard to the control of motor traffic in the town. The first…

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Motor Cycle Club Reformed

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 June 1926 · page 5

The Nowra motor cyclists [?] formed their club, and held [?] attending meeting under the [?]manship of Mr. K. [?]…

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Main Road Improvement

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 1

At the Nowra Council meeting. on Monday night. Aid. Johnson, pursuant to notice. moved—'That personal representation lie made to the Main…

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The Motor Horn

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 12 June 1926 · page 2

First, citizen : "It is not enough that motorists carry h[?]ters; the law should enforce a regular system of signals that all can understand."…

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