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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1944

42 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 3

Deviation From Braidwood Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 12 January 1944 · page 1

Mr. Allan Fraser. M.H.P., advises that the Commonwealth Government has now agreed to provide a road deviation for public use to…

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Commissioner for Roads to Visit Berry

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 January 1944 · page 2

The Commissioner of Main Roads, Mr. D. Craig, proposes to make an inspection in this division, and he, with the divisional engineer, of the…

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Berry Railway, Station. Revenue and Tonnage Figures for 1943

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 January 1944 · page 4

Through the courtesy of Ms. H. Parsons (the station [?]) we are able to give a summary of the business transacted at the Berry…

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Popular Railway Official Honored Farewell to Mr H. J. JEFFRESS

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 January 1944 · page 1

On Tuesday evening last the Berry Railway Station was the scene of a very ‘pleasant function, when the many friends of Mr.and Mrs H…

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Local & General Flag Bridge Afternoon

The South Coast Register · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 2

The Berry Red Cross is arranging a flag bridge afternoon on Friday, March 10, at 2.30 p.m., when an enjoyable afternoon is promised…

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Motor Tyres

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 5

Numerous-applications for tyres had been received by the Supply Department ; it was impossible to supply all demands, and the fact should be…

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Burnt Motor Car

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 3

Mr. Harold Turner had the bad last to have his motor car destroyed by fire a few days ago. He had only just vacated the vehicle prior…

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Train Berths and Seats Extended Booking Facilities

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 8

As from Monday last, March 27th, applications for sleeping berths for travel to stations in New South Wales, except by interstate…

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Nowra—wood Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 10 May 1944 · page 8

The Minister for Air (Mr. Drakeford) has written to Mr. Allan Fraser, our Federal member, as follows:—…

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Berry Train'g Farm Herd Recording Results

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 3

The latest official figures for held recording from the Berry Trrlning Farm’s herd, over a period [?] 3 days, Indicate that a…

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Gow's Bridge

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 5

It was reported by Ganger Piercy at the South Shoalhaven Council meeting last week that Gow's bridge (on the Numbaa Road) had…

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Traffic Toll Up Bad Country FIGURES(Issued by Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 4

In provincial towns and country areas of N.S.W. road accident casualties have commenced to increase. In the first three months…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 June 1944 · page 2

While on his way home, riding a motor cycle, a young man sustained serious injuries which landed him [?] the David Berry Hospital. The…

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Paving Road to Victory

The Bega District News · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 1

Money alone cannot win wars—that can only be done by personal sacrifice, by the courage and suffering of the individual fighting man…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of N.S.W.)

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 3

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more victims are stating…

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Accidental Death Fatal Motor Cycle Fall

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 2

The death occurred at the David Berry Hospital on Saturday last of Mr. Leonard Clifford Snell, at the age of 28 years, as the result of…

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Cyclists’ Pranks Cause Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Bega District News · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

When it was reported recently that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300-ft. cliff in Sydney and fell to his death, everyone…

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The Long Road

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 5

Reviewing the recent fighting on Biak Island in the Hollandia area of Dutch New Guinea, Gordon Williams, Department of Information…

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Restricted Train Services Mr. Hartigan’s Explanation

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 6

In a statement issued to the "Shoalhaven News" this week, the Commissioner for Railways, Mr. T. J. Hartigan, said that for many…

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A Matter of Finance Ald. Bennett Wants Roads Re-sealed

The Shoalhaven News, Nowra · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 6

At the Nowra Council meeting, last week, Ald. C. J. Bennett made further reference to the need of sealing the Terara and Greenwell…

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