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Railways, roads & transport, 1948

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Imlay Shire Council Candelo Bridge

The Bega District News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 11

It was Council’s desire to complete the Candelo Bridge when material was available. MR. ALBERT HAYES’ RETIRES…

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Access Road Worry Mr. V.j. Clarke

The Bega District News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

Mumbulla Shire Council, on Friday received a report, submitted by the Engineer, concerning Mr V. J. Clarke’s (Brogo) access road…

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Mother’s Day [?] Young Lad Unconscious on Road

The Bega District News · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 11

Mr. M. Gibbons and young Eric Gibbons, brother and son respectively, of Bega’s Ambulance Superintendent, were able to use their…

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Rail Motor Service

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 April 1948 · page 3

The Minister for Transport has written to Mr. J. G. Beale MLA. with reference to his personal representations on behalf of…

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Faster Cooma Bombala Train Council to Make Request

The Bega District News · Friday 23 April 1948 · page 6

The Bega Municipal Council will ask the Department of Railways to utilise a fast diesel motor train for the journey between Cooma and Bombala…

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S. C. Railways Deputation to Railway Commissioners

The South Coast Register · Thursday 29 April 1948 · page 4

Recently a deputation from the Nowra Municipal Council was introduced to the Commissioner for Railways by our State Member,…

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Application for Main Road

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 May 1948 · page 7

Mr. Allan Fraser advised Council that he is making representations to the State authorities to have the Candelo Wyndham Road, via Myrtle Mountain,…

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Little Damage Rain From Roads in Good Order Again

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 3

When this week’s small flood had subsided, it was found that little damage had been done. All main roads are now clear and in…

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Big Bridge Contracts Accepted D. M. R. to Spend £400,000

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1948 · page 1

Despite Sydney reports to the contrary, the Department of Main Roads has accepted tenders for the building of bridges at Bateman’s Bay and Tuross River, and has committed itself to an…

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No Subsidy for Illaroo Road Bus Route

The South Coast Register · Thursday 13 May 1948 · page 4

Mr J. G Beale, the South Coast Member, is in receipt of a communication from the Minister for Transport [?]…

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Claim for Better Roads Candelo Ratepayers Impatient

The Bega District News · Friday 14 May 1948 · page 1

On Monday night, almost fifty Candelo residents gathered in the Candelo Hall, and trenchantly criticised the Imlay Shire Council for allegedly neglecting roads and bridges…

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No Immediate Speed-up Cooma-bombala Train Trouble

The Bega District News · Tuesday 18 May 1948 · page 5

The Bega Municipal Council recently made a request to Mr. Jack G. Beale, M.L.A., Member for South Coast, that he approach the Minister…

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Improved Road Surfaces Good Local Work

The Bega District News · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 6

The Bega Municipal Council’s road surfacing work is well on the way to being finished, according to the Works’ Committee’s report tabled at the Bega Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday evening…

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New Grader for Mumbulla Long Range Road Plan

The Bega District News · Friday 21 May 1948 · page 5

At the Mumbulla Shire Council Meeting, on Monday, the Engineer (Mr. J. B. Trotman) recommended that Council should order a large grader to replace…

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Deterioration in Roads Country Party Leader Alarmed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 6

During recent, extensive travelling in the country districts, he was appalled to find the alarming deterioration that was taking place over the…

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Imlay Shire Roads Arguments Councillor Claims Resolution Ignored

The Bega District News · Tuesday 25 May 1948 · page 1

No Councillor, at the Imlay Shire Council meeting on Friday, appeared to be anxious to begin a discussion on roads— particularly Candelo roads. A letter which is believed to have been…

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Tar Sealed Road From Berry to Bomaderry Via Jerry Bailey, Coolangatta and Bolong Sundry Motions at the Public Meeting at Coolangatta

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 May 1948 · page 1

There was an attendance of between 70 and 80 residents of Jerry Bailey, Coolangatta, Bolong and Far Meadow at the…

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Temporary Help for Stranded Residents Glen Oaks Road Repaired

The Bega District News · Friday 28 May 1948 · page 5

The glen Oaks crossing Road which became untrafficable after the recent rains stranding 31 Brogo residents for several weeks has…

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Claim for Motor Vehicles

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 June 1948 · page 5

Mr. Allan Fraser, our Federal Member, has been urging on the Minister for Transport, Mr. Ward, the need for greater allocation of new…

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Turned Down Subsidy for Illaroo Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

“I refer again to your personal representations on behalf of the Berry Municipal Council, concerning its application for…

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