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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 11

Improving Road at Crook haven. Deputation Asks South Shoalhaven Council to Open Up Tourist Area. Offer of Financial Assistance

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 8

At the South Shoalhaven Council meeting on Thursday afternoon, a deputation consisting of Messrs. H. F. Halloran, W. Caffrey Morg. Ryan,…

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Motor Smash. Collision With Tree. Lady Passenger Hurt

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 6

A motor accident happened on Friday on the back road from Brooman to Bateman's Bay. As a result Miss Gill, of Broomon, is an inmate…

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Road Works in Berry Municipality

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 1

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, the engineer submitted report of work done since last meeting. The Main Roads Board had…

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A Foolish Prank Broken Glass Bottles Placed on Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 2

A party of Bellingen motorists travelling along the main North Coast road between Bellingen and Coff's Harbor, last week-end, were…

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The Better Farming Train to Tour Tee South Coast and Near West

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 October 1928 · page 3

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for a further tour of the Better Farming…

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Motor Notes and Hints

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 5

The doors of motor car [?] often [?] rather [?] at the tops, [?] to the paint getting scraped and knocked off by buttons,…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 October 1928 · page 2

Late on Monday afternoon two young men from Wolumla McMahon and Newlyn, were riding on a motor cycle and side-car down the…

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Bomaderry Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 October 1928 · page 8

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, the engineer submitted report of work done since last meeting. The .Main Bonds Board had…

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Belter Farming Train Manager Wishes to Meet Residents

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 13 October 1928 · page 3

The secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and, H. Association is in receipt of the following letter from the Department of Agriculture:— …

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Tarraganda Lane Bridge. Is It Unsafe ?

The Bega District News · Monday 15 October 1928 · page 2

AT Bega Council last week AID Rogerns said he would like to know the margin of safety of the bridge in Tarraganda Lane The Main…

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Better Farming Train. Manager Wishes to Meet Residents

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 2

The secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association is in receipt of the following letter from the Department of Agriculture:--…

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Clyde Shire Council. (Hold over from previous Issue). St. George's Basin Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 October 1928 · page 7

The Engineer reported that the work had been carried out on St. George's Basin and Cockrow Creek Road, and a satisfactory job made of…

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The Better Farming Train Hints for Visitors

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 2

Visitors to the Better Farming Train (which will be at Nowra on 7th November) in other districts have found that although the train is open…

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New Federal Aid Road Shortening Distance From Canberra to Jervis Bay Nowra Helps Clyde Shire

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 4

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, a deputation from the Clyde Shire, consisting of the President (Cr. J. Watt) and the Engineer…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 October 1928 · page 5

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, it was stated that the Railway Commissioners intended making an official visit to the Nowra…

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Better Farming Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 3

A meeting under the auspices of tho Shoalhaven A. & H. Association in connection with the Better Farming Train was held at Nowra School of Arts on…

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Nowra Council Accedes To Clyde Shire Council's Bequest. A Direct Route To Jervis Bay. Cutting Out The Road From Nerriga To Nowra As A Main Thoroughfare

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night Inst Cr. J. Watt (president of Clyde Shire) and the Engineer, Mr. M'Intosh, comprised a…

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Railway Commissioners' Visit to Bomaderry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 October 1928 · page 5

During the progress of the Nowra Council meeting on Monday evening a phone message was received by the inspector, Mr. Monaghan, from the…

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The Better Farming Train Demonstrations and Lectures by Experienced Men

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 2

The Better Farming Train will be open, to the public, free of charge, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. continuously. Demonstrations and lectures, in…

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Crookhaven—Culburra Road South Shoalhaven Council Wants 50[?]0 CONTRIBUTION

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 27 October 1928 · page 3

At the South Shoalhaven Council meeting, on Thursday, the matter of the Crookhaven to Culburra and St. Vincent City Road was considered…

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