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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1926

305 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 16

Motor Notes. New Year Prospects

The Bega District News · Wednesday 6 January 1926 · page 3

At the close of every year of mo[?] ac[?]y there is naturally no i t [?] spe[?]uation, especially in trade circles, as to what are the hopes…

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Train Arrangements for Nowra Show

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 January 1926 · page 5

Mr. Williams, control officer of the South Coast line, advises the secretary of the Shoalhaven A. and H. Association that the following…

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Bombala-Eden Railway Proposal. Public Works Committee at Eden

The Bega District News · Monday 11 January 1926 · page 2

The Parliamentary Committee on [?]ublic Works took evidence [?]Eden on Thursday and Friday as to the proposed line of railway from…

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Road Making Machinery. Conference of Councils Abortive. General Opinion that Main Roads Board Should Take Over the Prince's Highway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 January 1926 · page 5

A conference of representatives of the Berry, Gerringong, and Nowra Councils, convened by the Berry Council, was held in the Municipal…

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Motor Notes. the Motor Show

The Bega District News · Monday 18 January 1926 · page 4

Following the excellent lead set by Victoria last year, when the general value of motor exhititions was not only demonstrated, but their…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 25 January 1926 · page 4

When one Considers the terrific strains and stresses to which both the crown wheel and pinion are continually subjected, there is not…

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Finance Won’t Stand It Jamberoo Council. Minnamurra Falls Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 14

Aid. H. Fredericks also drew attention to the condition of the Minnamurra Falls Road which needed repairs. In one place the Water…

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Accidents at Kangaroo Valley and Nowra [?] Head-on Motor Cycle Collision

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 6

Late on Saturday[?] head-on collision by [?] cyclists occurred o[?] the [?]Valle6y road, [?]…

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Kangaroo Valley Motor Cycles Collide

The South Coast Register · Friday 29 January 1926 · page 1

On Saturday afternoon last a rather serous accident occurred, when two motor cycles crashed together at the foot of Tierney’s Hill with…

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Motor Notes Watch the Spring Clips

The Bega District News · Monday 1 February 1926 · page 4

There are two common causes of spring leakages, apart from over speeding on b[?] roads, and these are un [?] spring leaves and…

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Motor Car Trips to [?]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Mr. Hope Bartlett has [?] for a passenger service ca[?] trip to Bega on Mondays, [?] Nowra to Moruya--one d[?]…

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Motorists the Real Danger

The South Coast Register · Friday 5 February 1926 · page 1

Gerringong Council’s inspector thinks the racing motorists are a greater nuisance to public safety than straying stock…

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Motor Notes Gripping Attachment for Pliers

The Bega District News · Monday 8 February 1926 · page 1

In a few minutes the handy man can manufacture an attachment which can he fitted to an ordinary pair of gas pliers, and by which…

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Railway Transit and Freights

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 February 1926 · page 3

At the recent Bureau Conference, at the conclusion of Mr S. D. Reid’s remarks, a number of questions were asked…

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Motor Notes. a Brake Mechanism Gaiter

The Bega District News · Monday 15 February 1926 · page 1

A device can be made for each. point that will last the life of the car keep cut the grit and save all bother of cleaning. If you,…

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Bush Fires. Home Burnt Out at St Georges' Basin. Motor Lorry Driven Into The Lake To Avoid Flames

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Wednesday last was a day of bush fires and terrific heat in the Shoalhaven district. The clanging of the bell at the Nowra Fire Brigade…

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Motor Notes. Improper Valve Timing

The Bega District News · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 1

Lit it he understood clearly from the very start that we are no now speaking of correct tappet adjustment, but rather one referring…

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About Roads. At Cambewarra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 7

Mr. A. A. Boxsell has asked [?] pubiish the following letter from [?] District Surveyor to enlighten [?] public of Cambewarra, that he…

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More Road Work Approved

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

Important road works, representing about £160,000, either in hand, about to be put into effect, or contemplated, are detailed in advices furnished the…

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Canberra and the Jervis Bay Railway. Prime Minister's Views

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 4

Prior to the address by the Prime Minister, Mr. S. M. Bruce, at the School of Arts on Friday night, the Mayor, on behalf of the residents of…

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