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Railways, roads & transport, 1950

109 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 6

Transport, Highway Chiefs To Visit Bega Road, Rail And Sea Transport Will Be Reviewed

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 September 1950 · page 1

State Member, Mr. Jack G. Beale, M.L.A., has advised that Mr. N. M McCusker, Transport Superintendent, and Mr. W. A. Walsh, Co-Ordination Superintendent of the newly established Transport and Highways Commission,…

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Bega, Moruya, Sydney by Road—air New Service Details Outlined

The Bega District News · Friday 22 September 1950 · page 3

With the work of reconstructing the Moruya airstrip nearing completion, and the placing on the South Coast run of 24-passenger aircraft…

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Motor Grand Prix of Europe

The Bega District News · Tuesday 26 September 1950 · page 1

Their Majesties the King and Queen attended the motor race meeting at the Silverstone circuit recently when leading British and Continental racing drivers took part in the Grand Prix of Europe over a distance of 180 miles. This picture shows the cars lined up…

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Coastal Development Road

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 8

Imlay Shire Council will co-operate with the F.S.C. Tourist Association to endeavour to have the Department of Main Roads declare the coastal road…

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Imlay Proposed Road Works Schedule to Be Submitted

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 11

Imlay Shire Council has considered a schedule of proposed road works in the Shire for inclusion in £5,000 Federal Aids Works…

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Causeway, Bridge Not Cause Of Silting Opinion On Merimbula Lake Given By D.M.R.

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 1

Imlay Shire Council has been informed by the Department of Main Roads that in the opinion of the Department’s officers, the silting up of Merimbula Lake is not caused by the road bridge and causeway…

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Secret Motor on Show New British Development

The Bega District News · Friday 29 September 1950 · page 10

The new and secret rocket motor which uses hydrogen peroxide as fuel was shown for the first time at the Farnborough Air Show by the British…

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Tourist Road to Be Repaired

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 October 1950 · page 1

A deputation from the Crook-haven Progress Association that waited on the Shoalhaven shire Council last week,, showed…

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Grading Private Roads

The Bega District News · Friday 20 October 1950 · page 7

Imlay Shire Council has directed that any work carried out on private roads by Council’s grading equipment must in future be paid for i advance. This action…

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Truck Overturns Accident on Ta the a Road

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 October 1950 · page 4

Travelling towards Bega on the Tathra Road last Wednesday, a truck driven by Mr. A. E. R. King, of Tanja, left the road an overturned, when the steering…

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More Money for Roads Federal Member Pleased

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

Mr. Jeff Rate. MIIR, for Mae[?] is pleased to be able to report that following on his fight for more money for roads, the…

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Flood Relief £10,000 Road Grant to Shire

The South Coast Register · Thursday 26 October 1950 · page 1

Our State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, MLA, has conveyed an offer on behalf of the Minister for Public Works and Local…

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Motor Vehicle Taxation Return to 1942 Basis

The Bega District News · Friday 27 October 1950 · page 8

The Bill to restore motor vehicle taxation to the rates existing prior to the reduction in 1942, because of petrol rationing, was approved in the…

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Heavy Truck Transport Here to Stay Stronger Roads Urged

The Bega District News · Friday 3 November 1950 · page 7

Speaking in the Legislative Assembly on the proposal to divert the proceeds of taxes on road transport vehicles from the railways to the…

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Tragic Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 November 1950 · page 2

A tragic motor car accident, causing the death of two women and one man, occurred on Friday morning last, on the…

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No Hope Of Govt. Grant For Tathra Bridge Minister Says Sufficient Funds Not Available

The Bega District News · Friday 17 November 1950 · page 1

The Minister for Public Works and Local Government (Mr. J. J. Cahill) cannot offer any hope to the Mumbulla and Imlay Shire Councils of getting a Government grant for the building of the proposed bridge across the mouth…

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Victorian Coastal Road

The Bega District News · Friday 24 November 1950 · page 1

Mr. Whiter, of Eden, told a meeting of the South Coast Tourist Association that a route had been surveyed for a road from Mario to Mallacoota (Vic.), and as…

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Moruya Aerodrome Opened Air Mail Times Announced

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 November 1950 · page 2

The Moruya aerodrome was duly declared open on Saturday by Air Commodore A. H. Cobby, and. now Butler's Airways will operate a service from…

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More Money for Roads Rural Grants Increased

The Bega District News · Friday 1 December 1950 · page 9

Federal Aid Roads grants to the States will increase by £2,600 00 in 1950-51 as a result of legislation introduced by the Treasurer (Mr…

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Bad Outlook For Roads Says Beale M.L.A. Deterioration Of Country Roads Last Year

The Bega District News · Friday 8 December 1950 · page 1

“The outlook for road construction throughout New South Wales is bad,” said Mr. Jack Beale, M.L.A., when speaking at the Dinner to commemorate the last meeting the Provisional Shoalhaven Shire Council…

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