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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

234 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 12

Motor Reliability Trial

The Bega District News · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 2

The 15 cars which took part in the reliability trial organised by the R.A.C., arrived in Bega on Friday afternoon, after a 236 miles run…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident. Death of Mrs. Henry Anderson

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 8

Nowra residents were staggered to hear on Sunday that Mrs. Anderson, wife of Mr. Henry Anderson, of Numba had been killed about 11…

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Motor Notes. Re-timing the Magneto

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 March 1927 · page 6

When re-timing the magneto of a sleeve valve car it may prove to be a difficult matter to ascertain when number one piston is at top…

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Sad Fatality, Terara Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 6

Residents were shocked and grieved on Sunday morning last to hear of the sad fatality on Terara Road, near Mr. Herbert (' Bun') Hyam's residence,…

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Motor Service for Inspector

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 3

At the Berry Council meeting, on Wednesday, the Mayor (Aid. Watson) recommended that the inspector be allowed a sum of money to cover the…

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Motor Accident

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 25 March 1927 · page 4

A rather serious motor accident occurred on the Bemboka road this side of Sandy Creek on Sunday, when, in passing…

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Canberra to Jervis Bay Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 3

Mr. Blakeley asked in the House of Representatives on 22nd instant: Will the Minister for Works and Railways consider the construction, in…

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Motor Notes. Improving the Steering Wheel

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 3

Mo's ists [?] engage in much long distance di[?]ing will find that it is of en possible to improve the steering wheel considerable by either one…

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Tallong-nowra Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

At Monday night's meeting of the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce, Mr. J. E. Fitzgerald submitted a report concerning the recent trip to the…

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Late Train and School Children

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 1

Punctuality to schedule time is evidently a greater consideration to the railway powers-that-be than punctuality in school hours and work, for…

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Accelerated Night Train Wanted. During Winter Months at Least

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. Keith Harrison, speaking at the meeting of the Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday night, drew attention to the late arrival at…

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Warning to Motor Boat Owners

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 April 1927 · page 4

Owing to several serious accidents that have occurred along the N.S.W. coast, the Navigation Department has issued a warning against the public…

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Cost of Road Roller

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 3

Just before the late Nowra show the committee thought it would be good policy to have the parade ring rolled, and the secretary was instructed to…

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Road Canberra to Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., is an receipt of the following letter:—Commonwealth Offices, Melbourne, 30th March, 1927…

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Doctor Uses Aeroplane. MELBOURNE

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 8

Mr. William B. McC[?]llook, a grazier of Bal[?]anald, swallotwed a piece of du[?]kbone while dining on Sunday, and the bone became caught in his throat. Mr…

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Warning to Motor Boat Owners

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 3

Owing to several serious accidents that have occurred along the N S.W. coast, the Navigation Department has issued a warning against the public…

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Motor Lorry end Gar Accidents. A Lady Seriously Injured Whilst Doing Act of Mercy

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 April 1927 · page 6

On Sunday forenoon last. Mr. R. Evans, of Berry, was driving a new motor lorry (Bean s truck) he had purchased only the day before out of…

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School Children and Train Arrangements. Some Hurry Up Wanted

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 1

At the meeting of the executive of the Nowra Parents' and Citizens' Association, on Wednesday night, Mr. W. Newton, B.A., headmaster of the Intermediate High School, reported…

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Motor Drivers Demand More Wages

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 April 1927 · page 3

Big increases in wages for the drivers of every class of commercial vehicle, both mechanical and horse-drawn, are demanded in the log which…

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National Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

The only State to stand out of the National Road agreement is New South Wales. The Federal Minister for Works and Railways (Mr. Hill)…

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