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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1927

234 stories in South Coast's papers · page 5 of 12

Notable Development in the British Motor Trade. Bean Cabs and Trucks. Great Steel Firm of Hadfield's Assume Unfettered Control

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

An announcement that will be received with satisfaction by all who have the best interests of the British motor industry at heart has just been…

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Nowra Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

During a discussion in Bega Council on the state of the roads in that municipality, Ald. Tisdale said: You want to go to Nowra and Wollongong…

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Paper Train and School Children

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, a letter was read from Gerringong Council, asking co-operation in having the morning train…

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Falls Creek to Huskisson Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 3

Some time ago Clyde Shire Council endeavored to have the Huskisson road listed with developmental. It was [?] that to carry out…

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Gearless Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 May 1927 · page 7

It will be remembered that some time ago a small local syndicate ventured in an undertaking to place a contrivance on the market which…

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Modern Workers and Comforts. Growing Importance of the Motor Car

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 May 1927 · page 5

"I would rather have a man in my employ who is buying u motor car on time than one who isn't," sail] Samuel M. Vauclain, chairman of the…

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Main Roads Grab

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 3

The President of the Shires Association (Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A.) has prepared a long report, which he will submit to the annual conference of…

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A Report About School Girls Smoking Cigarettes. Students of Nowra Intermediate High School whilst Travelling per. Motor Bus

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

At the meeting of the executive of the Nowra Parents' and Citizens' Association, on Monday night, Mr. Reuben King, hon. secretary, reported…

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Holden's Motor Circus

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Holden's Motor Circus was unfortunate in striking rough weather on Tuesday night last, preventing them from erecting their tent. They…

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Motor Notes. Extinguishing a Fire

The Bega District News · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 4

Although it is not now of very common ceeu[?]rence, there is always a certain amount of risk of the car catching fire. This may be caused…

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Braidwood Road Work

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday, H. Piercy, ganger, submitted report and estimate of seven sections of road work on Braidwood Road, the…

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Motor Lorry Smash

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 May 1927 · page 5

On Friday last Fisherman Nye, of Wreck Bay, brought a party of aborigine employees and their families into Nowra in his motor lorry. Nye…

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Braidwood Road Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday, H. Piercy, ganger, submitted report and estimate of seven sections of road work on Braidwood Road, the…

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Window Smash, By Motor Lorry

The Nowra Leader · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 4

On Friday night there was a sensational smash in Berry street, Nowra. During the day A. Nye, a fisherman from Wreck Bay, had brought a…

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Railway Matters

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 2

At the South Coast Tourist Association meeting, at Berry, on Saturday last, Cr. Southern asked, what steps had been taken to get the…

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Motor Notes. Oiling the Springs

The Bega District News · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 4

Unless, the motorist possesses a special tool for the purpose, he wi[?]l find it a difficult matter to spread the spring leaves so that he can…

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Road Huskisson to Naval College Turn-off. to Be Charge on Main Roads Board

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following letter:—Melbourne, 23rd May, 1927…

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The Road Money Grab

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

The President of the Shires Association (Mr. Bate) says there was nothing more wicked or unscrupulous than the Lang Government's action…

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Road Canberra to Jervis Bay. Nothing Doing at Present

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 6

Mr. J. A. Perkins, M.H.R., is in receipt of the following letter:—Home and Territories Department, Melbourne, 24th May, 1927…

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Bridge Road Corner. Regarded As A Death Trap. Suggestion for One-way Traffic

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 2

The appended plan will give an idea of the danger to the traveling public at the spot known as Bridge Road corner, Nowra. As a matter…

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