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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 11

Clyde Shire Roads. Proposed Allocations for 1928

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 3

The engineer submitted the proposed allocations for roads within the Clyde Shire at the meeting of Council on Monday…

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Frightful Accident. At Wollongong Railway Station

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 February 1928 · page 1

On Thursday morning lost week, in the rush of men to obtain a sent in the workmen's train proceeding to Port Kembla from Wollongong,…

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The Kingswood Road

The Bega District News · Monday 27 February 1928 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega last week Mr. W. J. Collins said they should press for the opening of the new road at Kingswood. The…

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Railway Bosses Drop Prohibition. (Published by Arrangement)

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 February 1928 · page 8

"Railway executives in U.S.A., who as a group backed the movement for Prohibition, have in many instances reversed their attitude as a result of…

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Unmetalled Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 3

Tweed Shire Council has decided to put a stop to bullock teams using unmetalled roads during the abnormally wet season. The first notice issued…

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Bega Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

At the Council meeting last Tuesday night, Ald. Rogers said that the works committee was silent on the question of Newtown road and the…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 5

When in motion some types of closed cars suffer from a very curious rumble, which often is hard, to define. Owners have tightened down…

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Improvements To Currarong Road. Bridging Plutus Creek

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last our representative made the trip to Currarong with a fishing party. It did not surprise us to see improvements en…

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Serious Accident Narrowly Averted at Falls Greek. Loose Planking Left on the Bridge. Would the Shire Be Liable in Case of Claim for Damages

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 1

A Falls Creek resident reported to us that an appalling fatality was narrowly averted in fading light one evening last week. Mr. Frank Biffen had…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 4

The month of February was a most eventful cue at Daytona Beach, Florida, U.S.A., for the local authorities staged a race meeting extending over…

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Dodge Bros.' Motor Body Works

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 3

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors, Ltd., that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Bros. products, and…

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Dodge Bros. Motor Body Work

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 6

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Brothers…

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Water Mains on Illaroo Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

At last meeting of Nowra Council the Mayor (Ald. Quinn) reported that he had inspected the water mains on Illaroo road, which were exposed in many places…

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Dodge Motor Body Work

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 2

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Brothers'…

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Dodge Brothers Motor Body Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 7

It is characteristic of the Standardised Motors Limited that they have continually improved the body work as fitted to Dodge Druthers products, and…

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The Police Court. Wednesday, March 21. Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M. Breaches of the Motor Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 4

For failing to renew or return motor licenses Fredrick R. Weir, Seward George Elliott, Charles O'Keefe were fined 26 and 8- costs of court. Albert…

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Currarong Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 1

Subscriptions to the amount of £40 odd have been kindly donated to the above fund. The contractors have started to build the bridge. Owing to…

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Coolangatta Road Deputation to Berry Council

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 4

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, Messrs. J. Robertson and J. Crawford, representatives of the Far Meadow P. and C. Association,…

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Control of our Railways

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 March 1928 · page 2

There will be some far-reaching changes in the administrative control of the railways and tramways when the Government's new bill to amend bodies instead of being under the sole control of the Railway Commissioners as at present. Secondly, a Transport Board will be set up. Its members…

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Coolangatta Road Deputation to Berry Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, Messrs. J. Robertson and J. Crawford, representatives of the Far Meadow P. and C. Association,…

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