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Railways, roads & transport, 1928

217 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 11

Motor Car Hits Cycle

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 September 1928 · page 7

A motor ear coming up the Bridge Road and a motor cycle proceeding along North-street collided at Barnes' corner on Sunday morning last…

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Producer Gas Motors. Country Party Interested

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 September 1928 · page 1

“The Country Party is keenly interested in the investigation being carried out by the Development and [?] Commission regarding…

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Two Men Killed in Motor Accident at Albion Park

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 3

In our previous issue we reported the death of a popular man of Albion Park through motor lorry overturning. Since then, on Sunday night last, another…

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Producer Gas Motors. Country Party Interested

The Nowra Leader · Friday 14 September 1928 · page 6

The Country Party is keenly interested in the investigation being carried out by the Development and Migration Commission regarding the…

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Road and Park for Sussex Inlet

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 September 1928 · page 1

A deputation of residents of Sussex Inlet waited on the Clyde Shire Council on Wednesday last, to urge upon the councillors to take steps to…

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Motor Insurance

The Bega District News · Monday 17 September 1928 · page 4

Among the Bills in the Legislative programme outlined at the opening of the New Zealand Parliament, none has a wider public, interest than a…

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Motor Notes and Hints

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 September 1928 · page 6

Cold or luke-warm water should always be used for washing a car. Hot water is injurious. If you use a hose let the water run out slowly…

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Motor Car Collision With an Ox on the Prince's Highway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 21 September 1928 · page 1

Mr. Mison had a narrow escape from a serious oar accident on Sunday night last, whilst returning to Nowra on the Prince's Highway, at Falls Creek,…

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Motor Notes and Hints

The Bega District News · Monday 24 September 1928 · page 4

Sometimes a very thin washer is required to take up a small amount of wear at some particular part of the car. It is quite impracticable…

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Aeroplane Landing and Town Signs

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 4

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, a letter was read from the N.R.M.A., asking Council to move in regard to aeroplane landing, and…

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Road Canberra to Jervis Bay Roundabout Connection

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 September 1928 · page 8

If present plans are adhered to (says the "Braidwood Dispatch"), the Commonwealth and N.S.W. Governments will jointly spend about…

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Landing For Aeroplane's and Town Signs

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night a communication was received from the National Roads Motor Association, suggesting that…

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Council Passes It On. Aldermen Decline to Join in Bridge Party

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

A chronic complaint is "want of funds,'' and there are few societies [?]or organisations not afflicted. The Red Cross Bridge Drive in the City…

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What Might Have Been. Train Crosses Burning Culvert Between Bomaderry and Jaspers Brush

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 3

When the train officials and passengers, which left Bomaderry by the early service on Monday morning last, realized the train had…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 September 1928 · page 6

Mr. Wally McGnire with a passenger riding pillion, had a c[?]rrow escape from surious accident on Saturday afternoon, rounding the…

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Improving Road at Crookhaven Deputation Asks South Shoalhaven Council to Open Up Tourist Area. Offer of Financial Assistance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 3

At the South Shoalhaven Council meeting, on Thursday afternoon, a deputation, consisting of Messrs. H. F. Halloran, W. Caffrey, Morg. Ryan,…

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Railway Commissioners' Report Rebate to Pastoralists Questioned

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 29 September 1928 · page 4

The Railway Commissioners in their annual report point out that it has been the practice to allow substantial concessions by way of rebate…

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Motor Notes and Hints

The Bega District News · Monday 1 October 1928 · page 4

Those on whose cars the speedometer drive consists of a flexible steel spring passed round two players are sometimes at a loss in the event…

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Motor Notes and Hints

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 October 1928 · page 5

It [?] frequently [?] desirable to [?] small hand tools, [?] when the [?] does a good deal of [?] for large stocks…

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The Better Farming Train. To Tour The South Coast And Near West

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 October 1928 · page 4

The Minister for Agriculture (Hon. H. V. C. Thorby) announces that arrangements are now in hand for a further tour of the Better Farming…

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