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Railways, roads & transport, 1927

234 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 12

Developmental Road to Huskisson

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 2

The Main Roads Board are sympathetic to the Huskisson Road from the Prince's Highway turnoff being proclaimed a developmental road, and…

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Suggested Visit of Federal Parliamentarians. Direct Road and Railway. Canberra to Jervis Bay

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

At the Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Monday, the following letter was read from the President of the Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce:—…

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The Road Builders

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 2

It’s Sunday in the road camp, And we find it pretty rough; Albert Bobin is getting ready To mix us up a “duff.”…

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Motor Notes. Curing Cylinder Head Water Leaks

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 April 1927 · page 4

A trouble that is by no means as uncommon as it might be is the blowing out of the cylinder head gasket between two cylinders so that…

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School Children and Train Arrangements. Some Hurry Up Wanted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 7

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

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The Motor World

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 1

Important improvements are the features of the Dodge Brothers exhibit at the Royal Show. Standardised Motors Limited, in their private…

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Foot Crushed By Tram

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 April 1927 · page 6

When Bernard Casey, 26 cabinet-maket, of Fedfern-st., Redfern, attempted to board a moving tram in Fedfern-st., on Saturday night, he…

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Speeding Up the Paper Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

At the last meeting of the Gerringong Council. a letter was read from Berry Council, expressing approval of Gerringong's endeavor to get the…

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In Competition with Railway. Night Trips in Parlor Coaches

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 3

The "Canberra Times" says:—An innovation is to be made by IntercityCoaches, Ltd., when a special coach will leave Canberra on…

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Traffic Held Up on Main Road at Broughton Village. Motorists Indignant. Car Wrecked in the Flood Waters of Brown's Creek

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 April 1927 · page 7

One of the largest floods experienced for many years occurred on Saturday, when about 12 inches of rain fell, causing the river to flood…

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South Coast Roads. Motorists. Warned

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 6

Exceptionally heavy rain has fallen on tho South Coast, and Inspector M'Lennan, of Wollongong, has forwarded a warning to motorists…

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Road Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

At last meeting of Clyde Shire Connoil a communication was received from Main Roads Board, advising that in : regard to…

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Traffic Held Up on Main Road at Broughton Village. Motorists Indignant. Car Wrecked in the Flood a Waters of Brown's Cree[?]

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 April 1927 · page 1

One of the largest floods experienced for many years occurred on Saturday, when about 12 inches rain fell, causing the river to flood…

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Motor Notes. Changing Tyres

The Bega District News · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

Charging tyres is at no time a pleasant job, but the astute motorist can think of many ways by which the work can be lightened;…

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Better Train Facilities

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. W. Davies, M.L.A., advises:—At an interview with the Minister for Education regarding better train facilities for school children…

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Repairs To Hampden Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 1

Extensive repairs are in progress to Hampton Suspension Bridge at Kangaroo Valley, in fact it is almost being rebuilt with the replacing of…

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Pigs Held Up at the Railway Station. Protest From the Agricultural Society. Because of Swine Fever in Other Districts. a Loss to the District Farmers. Berry Men Alive To The Situation Early. Restrictions Removed

The Nowra Leader · Friday 29 April 1927 · page 4

Towards the termination of the ordinary business at the annual meeting of the Shoalhaven A. & H. Association, on Tuesday last, Mr…

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Serious Accident on Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 2

A sleeper cutter names James Stewart, staled to belong to Eden, and his son Harry, who have been splitting at Wallagoot, were…

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Motor Notes. the Trend of Design

The Bega District News · Monday 2 May 1927 · page 1

Motor car manufacturers as a rule make a practice of holding any new models they may. have on their stooks until the annual overseas…

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Motor Notes, Razor Blades As Feeler Gauges

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

The use of discarded Gillette razor blades as feeler gauges is by no means novel but it Is to be feared that the average motorist who…

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