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Railways, roads & transport, 1936

286 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 15

Railway Station Changes

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 4

Nowra (Bomaderry) railway station having been graded a step higher, some changes have consequently been made in the staff. Mr…

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New Bridge Across Stoney Creek to Angleoale

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 2

Mumbella Shire has just completed the construction of a bridge over Stoney Creek, leading to Angledale and other places out that way. Previously…

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General Motors-holden’s Ltd to Build Planes

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 4

In an interview Mr John Storey, director of manufacturing of General Motors-Holden’s Ltd., confirmed the fact that his company with a member…

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Motor News. Cambered Corners

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 5

The policy of the Main Roads Board engineers in raising the outer edges of the roadway on corners and cur[?]es is commended, not only by the…

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Railway Station Beautification

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 1

At the meeting of the Council of the Shoalhaven District Chamber of Commerce, held at the Nowra School of Arts on Tuesday night, a…

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Want Power ! to Assist Maintenance of Private Roads Gerringong Council Appeal to Minister

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 3

At the meeting on Monday last, a letter was received from a rate payer of the Gerringong Municipality, asking for assistance to maintain the…

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Main Roads Bill Fiery "Lee Bate" in the House

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

Before going into recess last week the Roads Bill had a fiery passage after midnight on Wednesday while the subject was…

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Beautification of Railway Station

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

At the meeting of the Council of the Shoalhaven District Chamber of Commerce, held at the Nowra School of Arts on Tuesday night, a matter…

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Sad Fatality Motor Cyclist Killed'

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

A distressing fatality took place near Mr J. J. Bown's property, Quaama, on Thursday of last week, whereby Kevin, aged…

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Width of Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

Speaking on the Main Roads (Amendment) Bill, Mr. Bate said: Clause 16 deals with the width of roads, and I heard the lion, member…

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Motor Notes. “Furred” Radiators and Water Passages

The Bega District News · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 4

Some time ago we received a letter from a country motorist who owns a venerable Continental model, and who complained that of late it had shown…

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Braidwood Road Nowra Council Confers with Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 4

There was a delegation from Nowra Council to Clyde Shire Council on Friday last, according to arrangement. Dr. Ryan (Mayor of Nowra)…

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The Bridge Opening

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 6

An adjustment was made to the bridge, where there was a good gathering. The bridge was beflagged, and a blue ribbon suspended across…

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Bridge Opening Dignaw’s Creek

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 6

Saturday last was a memorable day for Dignam's Creek, situated about half-way between Cobargo and Tilba, when the new concrete bridge was…

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Braidwood Road. Nowra Council Confers with Clyde Shire Council

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 8

There was a delegation from Nowra Council to Clyde Shire Council on Friday last, according to arrangement. Dr. Ryan (Mayor of Nowra)…

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Dignam's Creek Bridge Officially Opened Successful Function Commissioners interesting Statement 705 bridges Completed at end of April

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 2

The casual traveller, crossing the Digman's Creek bridge is unaware of the beauties of the bush higher up, through which the stream passes, with its musical cadence, over small rocks, and beneath tall trees, in which parrots call,…

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Motor Notes. Darwin to Adelaide Record

The Bega District News · Monday 20 July 1936 · page 1

Two well-known motorists, Flying Officers J. R. Balmer and Edward Scott, have just crossed Australia from Adelaide to Darwin, a distance…

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State-wide Railway Excursions Commencing August 17

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 July 1936 · page 3

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in…

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State-wide Railway Excursions. Commencing August 17

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Information received from the Secretary for Railways shows the extensive arrangements made for excursion travel during the week in which…

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