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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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Imlay-mumbulla Deputation Will See Minister About Financing Bridge

The Bega District News · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

A deputation, composed of delegates from the Mumbulla and Imlay Shire Councils, will be arranged at an early date to wait on the…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Slow Speed Possibly Saved Worse Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

There seems no doubt that had a car and motor cycle, which were involved in a collision on the corner Carp and Gipps Streets, on…

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Train Curtailment

The Bega District News · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

The first repercussion of the current coal shortages will be felt here in the curtailment of the Sydney Cooma mail train…

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Motor Cycle Skids Sid Abraham Sustains Injuries

The Bega District News · Friday 2 February 1951 · page 2

While riding his motor cycle about four miles south of Bega, on the Prince’s Highway, on Wednesday night, Sid Abraham, of Bega, came…

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Bong Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 5

Cr. Wilson, declaring Bong Bong Road as “possibly the world in the shire,” urged the shire meeting to have the road…

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Bolong—main Rd. Dept. Approves Bolong Road

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 2

Perhaps the most discussed thoroughfare in the whole of the Shoalhaven Shire—Bolong Road —while the flood rains were…

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Road Liaison Between States

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

During floods or near floods a great deal of indecision could be saved among touring motorists and…

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Cr. Bill Collins' Fight But Road Sealing Again Deferred

The Bega District News · Friday 23 February 1951 · page 2

Cr. W. E. (Bill) Collins, although still fighting, hard to have the Candelo-Bega road sealed or part of it, once again…

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Ryan-d’ Arcy Road Developmental Road Suggested

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 February 1951 · page 2

Cr. F. W. Handcock, president of Mumbulla Shire Council, commenting on Cr. Welsh’s reference to the Ryan-D'Arcy Road…

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Sequel to Motor Collision Gerringong Farmer’s Appeal Succeeds

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions last week, His Honor Judge O’Sullivan upheld the appeal of John James Quinn, dairy…

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Hard Struggle For Road Survey Mumbulla Divided On Cobargo-Bermagui Road

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 7

Cr. Benny, at last week's meeting of Mumbulla Shire Council, said that he understood that at a previous meeting—during his absence—-a rate of 4½d. in the £ had been struck. He asked whether £200…

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Glen Oaks Bridge Still A Problem Brogo Deputation Again Before Mumbulla

The Bega District News · Friday 2 March 1951 · page 1

The urgent need for either a high level bridge or a road, unaffected by floods, to serve the Brogo community who use the present Glen Oaks Bridge when it is possible has again been submitted to…

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Cobargo-Cooma Road Not Recommended Previous Decision To Stand Says Minister

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

The Minister for Transport (Mr. W. F. Sheahan) has informed Mr. Jack G. Beale M.L.A., Member for South Coast, that it is not possible to vary the previous decision that the proposed…

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Tathra Bridge Minister Refuses Assistance

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Cahill, Minister for Public Works and Local Government, has, again rejected an application from Imlay and…

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Shire Roads

The South Coast Register · Thursday 15 March 1951 · page 3

The acting engineer, Mr. R. S. Prichard, submitted the following report at a recent meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire…

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Bega-candelo Road Surfacing Delay!

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 5

Imlay Shire Council has found that the financing of the proposed surfacing with bitumen of a portion [?] the Bega - Candelo Road is…

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Tathra Bridge Another Mumbulla Imlay Conference

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

Mumbulla Shire Council favours the nomination of the proposed bridge across the mouth Bega River as the first…

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N.s.w. Government Railways Summary of Annual Report for 1949-50

The South Coast Register · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

The Commissioner for Railways, Mr. F. C. Garside, M. Inst, T., has presented to the Minister for Transport his…

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A Narrow Escape Dr. Apps Just Misses Collision with Train

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

The Berry medico, Dr. R. C. Apps, had s narrow escape from a collision with a goods train, on Saturday morning last, a few…

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Applications Soon For Petrol Tax Money Imlay Starts On Its Road Repair Programme

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 2

At the recent Shire Engineers' Conference, Imlay Shire Council Engineer (Mr. Taylor) learned that invitations would soon be called for applications for petrol tax monies for road repairs…

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