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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

109 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 6

Wonboyn Road Repairs

The Bega District News · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 10

Imlay Shire Council has agreed to accept from Mr. C. W. Norris, of Wonboyn, a sum of £2/2/- towards the cost of repairing the Wonboyn Road, but would…

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Bridge Decision Confirmed Imlay Well Support Building of Bridge at Mouth of Bega River

The Bega District News · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

The Imlay Shire delegates to the conference with the Mumbulla Shire Council, that the present vehicular ferry service be replaced by a…

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Mr. Winsor’s Reply No Road Permits Regularly Granted

The Bega District News · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 2

In his reply to the Chamber of Commerce concerning permits for licences for road transport Mr. Winsor states: Review Far South Coast…

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Councillors Critical Moves to Bring About a Better Method of Orginisation of Road Work

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 2

The Shoalhaven Shire Councillors debated for quite some time the matter of how best to organise the road gang so as to…

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Brogo Developmental Road Application Farmers To Be Asked Production Possibilities

The Bega District News · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 7

The means of access to-and from the community residing on the eastern side of the Brogo River has deteriorated to such a condition that Mumbulla Shire Council is making an attempt to have a high level road constructed so as the…

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Federal Govt. to Confer on Roads States To Be Invited To Conference

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 August 1950 · page 1

The Menzies-Fadden Government will discuss the revision the Federal Aid Roads scheme with the States, at a conference in late August or early September. In a recent speech, the Minister for…

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Five Tons of Sandstone. Removed From Illaroo Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 3

About five tons of sandstone disappeared from Illaroo Road, just before the road gang were to use it, reported the engineer,…

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Five Tons of Sandstone Removed From Illaroo Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 2

About five tons of sandstone disappeared from Illaroo Road, just before the road gang were to use it, reported the engineer,…

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Boy Falls From Motor Car

The South Coast Register · Thursday 3 August 1950 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Barrett, of Wattamolla. had a great thrill of anxiety on Wednesday of last week, when their four year…

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Man Seriously Injured Skidded Motor Cycle Into Truck

The Bega District News · Tuesday 8 August 1950 · page 2

While riding a motor cycle on Saturday afternoon, Jim Meaker, 31, of Daisy Hill, collided with a truck. Meaker sustained a fractured left…

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Bolong Road Construction State Member Acts Public Works Director Orders Immediate Investigation

The South Coast Register · Thursday 10 August 1950 · page 1

On returning to Sydney last Thursday, August 3, after inspecting Bolong Road, our State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, MLA,…

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British Children As Road Safety Marshals

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 August 1950 · page 1

British cinemas, which have special performances for children on Saturday mornings, have organised clubs at each of their houses in London and the suburbs, the young members of which undertake to escort other children across the road. These members meet each Monday evening and practise curb…

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British Cycle and Motor Cycle Show

The Bega District News · Friday 18 August 1950 · page 8

One of the finest bicycles exhibited at the Earls Court Show: the “Rotrax,” made of Reynold’s 531 tubing, is fitted with ten gears, five on the rear wheel and two main chain wheels. The machine has telescopic mudguard stays…

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Daily Diesel Train Soon Railway Inspector Visits Cooma

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

Inspector Hartley, of the New South Wales Railways Department, visited Cooma last week, and in the course of discussions with civic leaders in that…

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Funds For Rural Roads Urged Federal Aid Sought By State liberals

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 August 1950 · page 1

The Federal Government should make immediate large grants to country councils for road repairs, and make immediate dollar credits available to buy them road equipment, declared the annual convention of the N.S.W. Liberal Party early this…

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Bolong Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

The Shire Engineer, Mr. Dee, submitted the following report to last week’s meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council:—…

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Motor Accident Man’s Face Badly Lacerated

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 August 1950 · page 2

At five p.m. on Thursday last, a motor accident occurred on the the Prince’s Highway, at Broughton Village, as a result of which…

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Cr. Squire Presses For 24 Hour Ferry Service “If A Bridge Is Necessary At Tathra Why Restrict Ferry”

The Bega District News · Friday 1 September 1950 · page 5

“If we think it is So important to build a bridge across the Bega River at Tathra, why shouldn’t we recognise the importance of the ferry connection and provide the public with, a 24-hour service,” declared Cr. Squire, at the Mumbulla Shire…

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Road Problem Urgent Says Fraser Will Support Government On Full Road Programme

The Bega District News · Friday 8 September 1950 · page 4

In a broadcast Mr. Allan Fraser, our Federal Member, said that the whole problem of road reconstruction and maintenance deserved the urgent attention of the Treasurer (Mr. Fadden) in the framing of his Budget…

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Grant for Tathra Bridge? Consideration by Minister

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 2

The question of making a grant to Mumbulla Shire Council and Imlay Shire Council of half the estimated cost (£15,000) of the building of a…

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