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Railways, roads & transport, 1946

120 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 6

Meaty Motor Traffic

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

The motor traffic through Berry over the holidays was the heaviest since the days before the war, with an almost continual stream through…

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Nowra - Sydney by Train But Not Yesterday

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 6

It’s half-past three, and in five minutes the coach will call” Was I only dreaming? Ah, yes! Those seraphic tones ne’er belonged to mortal man. ’Twas but a dream. Ah, the relief of it; and in another minute King Morphia had again claimed his…

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Goulburn—jervis Bay New Road Planned

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 8

Writing to last meeting of Goulburn City Council, the secretary of the Nerriga Progress Association stated that it was decided to seek…

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Berry Council Fined Rabbits on Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

A case of interest to landowners came before Mr. S. A. Thornton, S.M., at the Kiama Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday (of last…

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Nowra - to - Border Railway Committee Formed. Petition Being Circulated Government to Be Asked to Proceed with Project

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 9

With the object of endeavouring to secure the active co-operation and assistance of all residdents, land holders and others interested on the South Coast from Nowra to the Victorian border to procure the extension of the railway from its present…

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Better Railway Service Nowra Council Co-operates with Kiama for Restoration of Trains

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 6 February 1946 · page 1

Nowra Municipal Council, at its usual meeting oil Monday nig-ht last, agreed to give full co-operation to the…

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Lights, Baths Roads Contentious Matters Dealt with at South Shoalhaven Council Meeting

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 6

Dust storms and gales, with extreme heat, did not deter the Mayor and aldermen of the South Shoalhaven Municipal Council…

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Tarred Road to the Point Estimate to Be Prepared by South Shoalhaven Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 February 1946 · page 5

A bitumen road from Nowra to Greenwell point and Terara and Numbaa was again discussed at the February meeting…

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Better Train Service for the South Coast

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 2

The Kiama Municipal Council is seeking the co operation of the South Coast Councils in an agitation for the restoration of the…

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Loading of Stock at Berry Railway Station Ramp to Be Erected

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

Thanks to the good offices of Mr Ken. Bowden—who has a habit of “doing things”—Berry railway station is to have a ramp for…

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Motor Cycle Racing on the Seven Mile Beach

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

Whose responsibility is it if an accident occurred on the Seven Mile Beach during the running if motor cycle sports? was a question…

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Railway Excursion Tickets

The South Coast Register · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 3

Special excursion tickets will be issued (as in pre-war days) on Friday, Saturday and Sunday for travel by trains between any two…

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New Camping Area Site, East Side of Nowra Bridge

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 6

A new camping area offering the best of facilities was suggested as a means of keeping tourists in Nowra, without them having to go…

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Bad Bomaderry Road Out O F Sight—out of Mind

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 1

A petition from residents of Nowra and Bomaderry was before the Council of the Chamber of Commerce at its meeting on…

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£1,000 Motor Park Permission Granted by Clyde Shire

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 5

A modern and up-to-date motor camp to cost £1000 is to be erected at Sussex Inlet. Permission to erect this was…

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Motor Cases Predominate At Nowra Police Court

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 10

The hearing of charges against the Motor Traffic Act took up a good proportion of the time of the new Police Magistrate. Mr. E. J…

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Dangerous Road Deputation Waits on Clyde Shire Council

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 3

The road to Sussex Inlet was so full of pot-holes that unless something was done immediately it would soon be impassable, stated…

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Complaints About Bad Roads Clyde Shire Council to Take Appropriate Action

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 13 March 1946 · page 8

After dealing with a deputation from the Sussex Inlet Progress Association which complained of a road in that…

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New Main Road to Goods Yard at Nowra Railway Station

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 2

The road from Main Road No. 293 to the goods yard at the Nowra station has been proclaimed a main road, Mr. J. G. Beale, M.L.A.,…

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Nowra to Border Railway Would Pay Well Says Woman Traveller

The Shoalhaven and Nowra News · Wednesday 20 March 1946 · page 3

Bateman’s Bay and South Coast Railway League, which is urging the extension of the railway from Nowra to the Victorian border, has…

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