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Railways, roads & transport, 1942

70 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 4

Road to Wingan

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 September 1942 · page 2

"It's through at last" says the Eden "Magnet". A road has been put through by members of Eden Salmon Co. from the…

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Berry. Motorist’s Lucky Escape Kills Four Cows—thrown From Car—escapes Unhurt

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 September 1942 · page 3

Mr. George Gall, the well-known garage proprietor, of Berry, is being roundly congratulated on his lucky escape front serious injury on…

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Farewell & Presentation Mrs Road and Miss Rood Honored

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 October 1942 · page 2

Bega School of Arts was crowded to overflowing on Thursday. evening last. for the farewell and presentation to Mrs S. M. Rodd and Miss Nina Rodd…

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New Railway Time-table

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 October 1942 · page 2

We have received a copy of the new railway time-table, which came into operation on October 4. So far as Berry is concerned the new…

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Dignam's Creek bridge The little school not far from this spot was closed last week. Flower Show at Tilba

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 16 October 1942 · page 3

The Presbyterian-Methodist people will hold a Spring Show in the Central Tilba hall on Saturday, 24th October,…

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Main Roads Men Injured Bega Man Amongst Them

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

On Monday last, while seven men employed by the Main Roads Board at Nelligen, were moving to Mogo, the lorry on which they were…

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Yalwal Road Work Recommended by Council’s Works Committee

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 3

It would appear that the petition presented to the Nowra Municipal Council by residents of Burrier, asking that repairs be made to the…

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Railway Passengers’ Luggage Should Be Addressed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 25 November 1942 · page 7

The necessity for travellers to take better care of their luggage is being stressed by the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan…

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Unusual Gift From Cyclist £1 to Cambewarra Shire Council to Help with Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 5

Theodore Knoll, of German extraction, and a resident of Kangaroo Valley, has a unique record with the Cambewarra…

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Railway Permits For inter-State Travel

The Cobargo Chronicle · Wednesday 23 December 1942 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. Hartigan, says that he has noticed in a number of country newspapers a paragraph…

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