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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

87 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 5

Load Limits on Snowy Area Roads

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 7

The Department of Main Roads has advised that, in order to prevent serious pavement damage in areas subject to snow during the…

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Seeks U.k. Road Builders

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 July 1951 · page 1

The Annual Convention of the N.S.W. Liberal Party last week urged the Federal Government to do all possible to…

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New Bega Roads

The Bega District News · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 2

Bega Municipal Council had before, it an estimate of costs for road construction, in the vicinity of the New South…

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Cambridge Boat Crews Train

The Bega District News · Friday 20 July 1951 · page 1

Members of the Cambridge Boat Race in the “land-tubs” on the River Cam, which are used for training. The first-boat race between Oxford and Cambridge was held in 1829, on the River Thames, at Henley, but is now raced on the course between Putney…

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“Re-treading” Old Farm Roads

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 1

Quicker and cheaper ways of repairing farm roads have been devised by British firms specialising in agricultural machinery and surface materials. These Wiltshire farmers are watching a demonstration of “re-treading” on the Savernake Estate. Three…

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No Exemption From Road Tax

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

Mr. Jack G. Beale, M.L.A., Member for South Coast. who made personal representations to the Minister for Transport…

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Snow on Monaro Road System

The Bega District News · Tuesday 24 July 1951 · page 2

Heavy snowfalls have caused blockages in the past few days on the Monaro sections of the main roads…

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No Repairs for Kianinny Road

The Bega District News · Friday 3 August 1951 · page 2

Although Bega District Chamber af Commerce requested Imlay Shire Council’s further consideration of…

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Need For Merimbula Aerodrome Stressed Discussion By Far South Coast Tourist Assn

The Bega District News · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 1

The need for the aerodrome at Merimbula was stressed by a number of delegates at the meeting of the Far South Coast Tourist Association, held at Merimbula, on Wednesday last week…

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Access Roads to Pipe-line Will Add To Value Of Area As A State Park

The Bega District News · Friday 17 August 1951 · page 7

The roads of access into the pipe-line bench, being constructed by the Bega Valley Council, will add to the completeness of the area as a State Park, and will allow a variety of trips into this fascinating high…

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Better Air-road Timetable

The Bega District News · Friday 31 August 1951 · page 2

To-day an officer of Butler Air Transport Pty. Ltd. announced a new and improved timetable for their service to the South Coast…

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Motor Cyclist in Collision

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 September 1951 · page 2

Mr. Ted Chapman, of Bega, suffered a lacerated wound to his lower lip, severe shock and a probable fractured left shoulder, when…

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Targett's Road

The Bega District News · Friday 7 September 1951 · page 7

At the last monthly meeting of the Mumbulla Shire Council, Cr. C. N. Squire brought up the matter of Targett's Road and the…

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Increase in Road Grants State Minister Says:— “Still Inadequate”

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 September 1951 · page 1

Our State Member, Mr. Jack, Beale, M. L. A., has been informed by the Deputy Premier, Minister for Public Works and…

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Better Roads Will Be Needed

The Bega District News · Friday 14 September 1951 · page 2

Sir,—It has been reported that the fleet of Illawarra and South Coast Steam Navigation Co. Ltd. has been taken over by timber…

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Lucky Escape Berry Residents in Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 20 September 1951 · page 2

Three Berry residents had a very lucky escape from serious injury on Monday night last, when the car in which they were…

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Bega Good Roads League Recognised Local Move Receives State-Wide Support

The Bega District News · Friday 21 September 1951 · page 1

The Good Roads League, initiated by Mr. W. H. Balmain, has received the support of the State branches of the RMfotor Traders' Association in important country tcfwns, and has now received the full…

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Road Grants Increased “Still Inadequate,” Says South Coast Member

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 1

Our State Member, Mr. Jack Beale, MLA., has been advised by the Minister for Public Works, Mr. Cahill, that the following…

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CORRESPONDENCE (To the Editor) Improved Railway Travel on Saturdays

The South Coast Register · Thursday 27 September 1951 · page 1

Dear Sir.—As the summer railway timetable will soon be brought into operation, is not now the opportune time to ask…

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Varied Career of Road Safety Man

The Bega District News · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 2

Mr. M. W. Plate, field officer of the Road Safety Council of New South. Wales, who is in Bega endeavouring to form a…

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