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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

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Big Oil Merger. of Interest to Motorists

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 4

Interesting announcements have just been made of the merging of the Texas Corporation and the Californian Petroleum Corporation. The…

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Country Roads

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

Under the new classification scheme the country main roads of the State will be divided broadly into three classes, viz. :…

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Moss Vale—Nowra Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

Mr. Perkins, M.H.R., iu reply, re Moss Vale to Nowra and Jervis Bay Road, wrote to the Wingecarribee Shire Council at last meeting, stating…

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The New Roads Policy Mr Bate's Address

The Bega District News · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 2

In Bega School of Arts on Tuesday night last there was a large and representative attendance to hear our State member, Mr H. J. Bate,…

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Federal Aid Roads Board

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 10

During the year the Commonwealth Government called a meeting of the Federal Aid Roads Board, composed of the Minister for Works and…

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Mrs. Barnard, Too Presentation From Bridge Club

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 5

At the conclusion of a meeting of the Nowra Ladies' Bridge Club, on Monday night last, Mrs. Molony (secretary) presented Mrs. Barnard, a…

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The Roads

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Some points from Mr. Bate's speech in Bega last week :— This year endowments to Shires is to bo increased from £150,000 to…

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Accident on Nowra Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

Miss Louie Hall, of Bomaderry, was knocked down the other night on Nowra bridge, by a motor cyclist, and was rather badly braised and…

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Mt. Darragh Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

Quiet but definite progress is being made in the movement for a road of access to the Mt. Darragh road encampment from this end. The…

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The Road To Currarong. "The Bridge That Jack Built" Marooned. Mr. Halloran to the Rescue

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Recently a writer in these columns cast aspersions "On the Road to Curarong," which the Improvement Committee did not approve of as shown by…

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"When You and I Were Young M-a-r-i-e." How Times Change. a Visitor to the Aeroplane

The Nowra Leader · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

'Tis wonderful the progress made in recent years. Sure ! And 'tis net to be wondered that it gives the old hands, more so than…

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Motoring Notes. Speed and Patrol Consumption

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 2

Most motorists desire to run their cars with reasonable economy, but may be quite unaware of the detrimental effect which an increase in…

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Road Canberra to B. Bay

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 3

Speaking at Bega the other night on the Government's road policy, Mr. H. J. Bate, M.P., said that in addition to the State highways, which would…

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"Prince's Highway & Main Roads Board New Era for South Coast Councils Minor Roads Will Be Better Looked After

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.P., when passing through Nowra on Monday night, called in at the Council Chamber to explain matters in connection with…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 3

The [?]ip of using a water in order to test the air tightness of a tyre is well known to most [?] However, in the case…

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Bomaderry Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the Berry, Council, an intimation was received from the Main Roads Board that the expenditure of £150 on the Bomaderry…

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Current Topics. Tantawanglo—Mt. Darragh Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 1

"In reporting on his recent visit to the Shires Conference in Sydney, the Imlay Shire President informed the Council on Friday that he had…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 1

Compression may be lost in a variety of ways, but, fortunately provided that the pistons and rings are not worn, the trouble usually is…

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Federal Railway or Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 1

Speaking just before the adjournment of the Federal Parliament, Mr. Perkins said:—I hope a fair proportion of the Federal money will…

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Concrete Road to Bomaderry. Work to Be Proceeded With

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 27 June 1928 · page 3

Some twelve months ago it was reported that as a result of representations made by a deputation from the Berry Council, the Main Roads Board…

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