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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Kangaroo River. Robertson Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

The Robertson Progress Association forwarded copy of a letter received from Mr. Surveyor Dawson concerning a route for a road from…

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Mot Tamed Down Crooked River Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 1

“Well, it is not turned down,” was the comment of aldermen of Gerringong Municipal Council when a letter was read, from the Main Roads…

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New Road to Robertson Meeting at Kangaroo River Strong Committee Formed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 16 April 1929 · page 2

Last Saturday week a meeting of the residents of Kangaroo River was held for the purpose of hearing a report on the progress being made in…

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British Motor Trade, Fords Part in Growth

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 1

Of the news that is constantly coming through in connection with the revival of British trade this year and of the motor industry in…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 April 1929 · page 6

Numbers of cars which in other respects give fantless running prove very irritating to the drivers, because of the squeaking and…

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Foley’s Bridge

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 3

Ald. I. Thompson reported that he had made another inspection of Foley’s Bridge, and found it was not in such a bad condition as reported…

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Road Engineer’s Report

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 6

In his report for the month the engineer (Mr. Chislad[?] stated [?] of [?] on the Coolangatta [?] [?] and he asked…

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Proposed Kangaroo Valley to Robertson Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 7

The Robertson Progress Association forwarded the following report by a surveyor to last meeting of the Wingeccarribee shim council and…

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Loan Proposal Berry Municipality’s By-Roads ALD. J. Bink’s Proposal

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 April 1929 · page 2

Considerable interest was aroused at the meeting of the Berry Municipal Council by a [?] submitted by Ald. J…

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Control of Main Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, Aid. Host asked if it was intended for Council to control the main road work for the Board, or…

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Railway Accident Three Men Injured Injured Man’s Account

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

Three men travelling to Wollongong on the 8.20 a.m. train from Kiama to Sydney on Saturday morning sustained injuries and had a…

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Motorists’ Column Look at the Vacuum Tank and Carburettor

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 4

The owner and service man are often prone lo blame the engine lubricating oil when excessive oil dilution is found to he present in a motor…

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Retrenchment in Railway Service

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners have decided on a retrenchment of the staff spread over the whole State. Definite figures will not be disclosed by the…

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Main Roads Board

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

At the Berry Council meeting on Wednesday, last week, Aid. Host asked if it was intended for Council to control the main road work for the Board, or…

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The Road We Want

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 1

The Secretary of the local Progress Association has received the following letter re the proposed Developmental Road from Tantawanglo…

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Berry By-Roads. Proposal to Improve Byroads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 7

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday. last week, Ald Binks urged that more attention be Riven to the by roads, to enable ratepayers to reach…

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Making Life’s Decisions The Straight or Crooked Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 6

“A phrase of Dorian’s came back to her now—‘Life is a dinner; one can’t have both thick and clear soup, both white wine and red.’ That was…

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Special Milk Train Comparison with the United States N.S.W Vans Dilapidated

The South Coast Register · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 2

A question of considerable importance to milk suppliers, not only at Berry, but also at other centres along this portion of the…

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Motor Thefts

The Bega District News · Monday 29 April 1929 · page 2

According to reports, made by the police there has been an an amazing increase in the number of thefts of motor vehicles recently. Last year’s…

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Roads Agreement Amendment to Be Sought

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 1

The president of the National Roads and Motorists’ Association (Mr. J. C. Watson) staled yesterday that the States intend to ask at a…

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