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Railways, roads & transport, 1947

88 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 5

Dimming of Motor Vehicle Lights

The Bega District News · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 4

In the Legislative Assembly, Mr S. T. Stephens (C.P. Byron), asked whether it was a fact that the regulations controlling the dimming of vehicle lights…

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Maintenance of Developmental Roads Shires Should Be Believed of Cost

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

A suggestion that not only the capita cost but also the ms[?]tence of devdopnent roads should be borne by the Department of Main Roads…

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£15,000 Road Loan Approved for South Shoalthaven Municipal Council

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

A £15,000 loan [?] the reconstruction and [?] surfacing of [?] in the South Shoalhaven Municipality has been…

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Railway Excursion Tickets

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

The Secretary for Railways, Mr S. R. Nicholas, announced today that arrangements had been made for excursion tickets to be issued for travel to and from…

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Attack on Railway Food Employees Perturbed at Failure of Trains to Compete

The Bega District News · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

The failure of the railways to compete with other forms of transport. had caused a deep feeling of disquiet among. railway employees…

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Want Aerodrome

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 4

Imlay Shire Council intends to try and have the site at Halfway Hill, between Pambula and Merimbula, selected as an aerodrome for the…

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The Royal Train

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 5

The new Royal Train, only ordered night months ago for Their Majesties’ tour of South Africa early this year, is now receiving the final touches at the works of Britain’s Metropolitans Carriage and Wagon Company…

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Royalty in a White Train Comfort and Good Planning

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 5

When Queen Elizabeth was so dramatically elevated to the throne of England she is said to have remarked; “The people are very kind—but will they like us?” After ten years, during six of which she, and King George,…

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Broader Education Necessary Train For Citizenship

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 1

“Area schools-have been a most interesting and informative educational experiment, but, in my opinion, do not provide the complete answer to our rural schooling problem,” said Mr Jack G. Beale, M.L.A., who has…

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Berry Roads Minister’s View

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 1

Recently the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Berry visited Sydney and with the State Member. Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A.,…

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Watson Subdivision Road Work Under Way

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 2

Mr Keith (“The”) Armstrong is the successful contractor for the building of the road through the Watson subdivision…

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Britain’s Great Campaign for Road Safety London to Have Permanent Training Centre

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 6

Mechanical devices are teaching hundreds each day how to keep death off Britain’s roads. They are part of an instructive show for…

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Omega-boma- Derry Road Minister’s View

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 February 1947 · page 6

“The Main Roads Department is at present engaged in a review of the main road, system, in the course which all proposals…

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Bega Aerodrome State Minister’s View

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 2

“At the present tune the view is held that the question of reconstruction of or improvements to aerodromes, where the works would be…

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Society’s Road Through Childhood Early Shows Seen One by One

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 5

After the outstanding success of the first show in 1872, Bega people expected things to move well for the future. The Society, established on August 15, 1851, with the President, E. Haslingden, J.P.; Vice-presidents, J. D’Arcy,…

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[?] Sympathetic Reception Jerry Daily Road to Be [?] Council Receive Deputation from Jerry [?] Ratepayers

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

It was evident on Monday night last that the Berry Municipal Council [?] in a generous frame of mint and one alderman…

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Gravel on Road Causes Car Capsize

The Bega District News · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 2

A nasty accident occurred to Mr. Charles High and his wife Mrs. High, when they are overturned on the Prtnoe’s Highway, Bega side of…

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Editorial It Looks Like the Road

The Bega District News · Friday 21 March 1947 · page 1

The development of modern aircraft has been- so speeded up by knowledge gained during World War II that an equal improvement in civil air service has…

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£300,000 for the Art Gallery Nothing Fob Local Government Roads

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 April 1947 · page 3

“The State Government recently announced its intention to spend £300,000 on the Art Gallery,” [?] Cr. Carter in an Interview recently…

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Aerodrome at Pambula

The Bega District News · Friday 25 April 1947 · page 2

An ex-R.A.A.F man who has bad a considerable amount of flying experience, both in Australia and overseas, gives, the following views about…

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