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Railways, roads & transport, 1926

305 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 16

Motor Notes. What to Do When Bogged

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 July 1926 · page 4

The first advice of all is not to take chances, but to reconnoitre a head on foot when the highway looks treachercus, and the depth of…

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Seven Mile Beach Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 3

Tenders are to be called for the re-conditioning of three sections of the road to Seven Mile Beach. An officer from the department…

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The New Tourist Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 8

On August 4th, 1924, Mr. Stanley Grey approached the Gerringong council and asked the aldermen to append their names to a petition,…

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The Motor Traffic Regulations. Conference at the Council Chambers. Peace and Habmony Prevail. The Mayor Handles The Meeting Diplomatically. "Left to the Discretion of the Police." " A Storm in a Tea-Cup."

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 4

Nowra Council, as a result of some dissatisfaction by motorists, in consequence of (recommendations it made to the local police re the…

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Motorists At The Bar Of Nowra Council “Storm in a Teacup”

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 July 1926 · page 7

The motor drivers were present in force at Monday night’s meeting of the Nowra Council. Not with the object of listening…

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Closing of Roads

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 1

It seems to be impossible to kill the widespread idea that because a council owas roads in its area and has the control and management of them it…

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Motor Notes. Acquiring Knowledge Progrbssively

The Bega District News · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 4

Like every other great blessing in cur existence, the car carries with it no little responsibility and a defi[?]ite call for precise though elementary…

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Motor Notes Care of the Rear Axle

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 1

The rear axle assembly is a component of the car which, although and able to withstand extreme strains and shock is also…

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Bridge Over Pioneer Creek

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

Jaesberoo aldies are ambitious to see a bridge constructed over [?] Creek, and they have hopes that Kiama Council will [?] hands…

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Seven-mile Beach Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

When the Public Works Department wrote to the Berry Council, pointing out on the report of one of its officers that the Berry Council…

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Shellharbour. the Road to Ruin

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 4

An Observer writes:—“On last Sunday, not a hundred miles from Shellharbour, a couple of road hogs a motor bike driving, full belt a…

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Great White Train North and South Coaste Tour

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

The “Australian-Made” Preference League is having the finishing touches put to the “Great White” train prior to her setting out on the…

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Improvements in Road From Albion Park To Macquarrie Pass

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

Mr. Davies is in receipt [?] Main Roads Board with [?] to improvements [?]…

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Moss Vale-- Port Kembla Railway. Work To Begin In September

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 1

The announcement that the agreement between Hoskins, Ltd., and the Government, re the Moss Vale-- Port Kembla railway, and the iron works…

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Nowra Motor Cycle Club

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 3

Results of the petrol test by the Nowra Motor Cycle Club on the 11th inst. to Milton and return, n distance of 80 miles. There were 24 motor…

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Berry Council Seeks Relief From Bad Road Job

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

Several years ago the Local Government Department arranged for the carrying out of road re-construction from Bomaderry railway station to…

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Great White Train. Preparations for North and South Coasts Tour

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 4

The Australian-Made Preference League has its plans well in hand for the despatch of the Great White Train on its North and South Coasts…

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Motor Cycle Invasion. Too Much Noise on Sunday. Official Control Demanded

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 2

Milton (says the local paper) was invaded on Sunday last by a fleet of noisy motor cycles and a number of care, which were taking part in a…

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Motor Car Thrill

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 21 July 1926 · page 3

Messrs. C. R. Woodhill and Harold Manion had an exciting, not to say thrilling, experience on Saturday afternoon last, when returning from…

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How to Buy a Motor Car

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 July 1926 · page 2

You have, possibly, been contemplating the purchase of a motor car for some months past, or, may be, you already have a car which is…

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