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Railways, roads & transport, 1951

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

Brogo People Want Road and Bridge Shire Asked To Proceed With Work At Once

The Bega District News · Tuesday 4 December 1951 · page 4

A deputation of 14 ratepayers and residents from the eastern side of the Brogo River met Mumbulla Shire Council on Monday last week, and generally asked Council to proceed with all urgency the building…

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Work on Wharf Road Cr. Barrett Gets Action “Work to Be Commenced Within Three Weeks”

The South Coast Register · Thursday 6 December 1951 · page 4

Cr. H. Barrett caused a stir at a recent meeting of the Shoalhaven Shire Council, when he raised the question of the long…

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Imlay Wants Money for Tathra Bridge

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

Imlay Shire Council has been endeavouring to arrange some financial assistance toward the cost of constructing…

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Main Roads Act To Be Amended By State Better Distribution Of Funds Promised

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

The Premier (Mr. McGirr) states that Cabinet has authorised the Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) to prepare a Bill to amend the Main Roads Act, to provide for the distribution of funds provided…

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German Migrant Not Expected To Live Crashes Heavily When Riding Motor Cycle

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 December 1951 · page 2

A German migrant, Willi Junge, who had been in Australia only three weeks, crashed headlong into a car when he was riding his motor cycle toward Bega, on Sunday afternoon at about half past six…

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Migrant Dies After Collision On Road Friends Charter Bus To Be At Funeral

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

Willy Emil Junge, formerly of Hamburg, Germany, who was injured when his motor cycle collided with a car on the Prince’s Highway, on Sunday afternoon, died on Wednesday morning in the Bega…

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Road Caution

The Bega District News · Friday 21 December 1951 · page 2

Sir,—I would suggest to all “News” readers to ensure a Merry Xmas, they should make it a safe one on the roads…

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