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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

421 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 22

Fire on Beach Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 3

When people corn to talk of Friday day, January 4, 1929 they will remember that it was exceptional hot and that there was an exasperating…

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Motor Notes Stopping Draughts

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 8 January 1929 · page 5

Many of the unpleasant, daughters in both open and [?] cars [?] caused by a [?]…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 January 1929 · page 4

If the self-starter will not work the general assumption of the amateur is [?] at the accum[?] has be to exhausted to supply enough…

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Burnt Out. Mr. V. Veitch's Residence. Motor Lorry Saved

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 5

The residence of Mr. Vero Voitch, on the Prince's Highway, between Milton and Ulladulla. was destroyed by fire on…

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Railway Sleepers Alight Passengers’ Sensational Experience

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 January 1929 · page 2

Travellers by the 2.16 p.m. train out from Sydney to Kiama on Wednesday had a thrilling time before Waterfall was reached. Bush…

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Criticism of Main Roads Board

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 3

At the official opening of the Albion Park show, Mr. Perkins spoke of the Main Roads Board. "I am a Federal member," he said, "and our…

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Pedestrian's Paradise Gaol for Motorists

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 January 1929 · page 2

By a stroke of the pen the Prime Minister (General de Riviera) has made Spain a pedestrian's paradise by enforcing the immediate arrest,…

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Studebaker’s Exhibits at the Motor Show

The Bega District News · Monday 14 January 1929 · page 4

At this year’s motor show in Sydney Studebaker is exhibiting at two stands. Cars on show [?] the new President straight eight…

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Motor Car Accidents Capsize Near Berry

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon an accident occurred on the Prince’s Highway about a mile out from Berry towards Nowra. Mr. and Mrs, Burge,…

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Nowra Bridge and M. R.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 2

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night, Ald. Ryan asked if the Mayor could say how matters stood in regard to the lighting of Nowra…

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Stapleton’s Bridge Tender for New Structure Main Roads Board Recommendation

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

The Main Roads Board forwarded particulars to the Shellharbour Council of tenders received for the construction of a reinforced concrete…

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Live Council Money for Roads

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

The Moss Vale Municipal Council has resolved to carry out a comprehensive improvement scheme for which a loan will be raised. Moss…

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Prince’s Highway Deviation Main Roads Board Adamant

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 1

For many months the Shellharbour Municipal Council has been [?] with the Main Roads Board with the object of getting it to…

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Some Motoring Rules Worth Noting

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 3

Never try to pass a vehicle at a culvert or on a bridge. If a car signals to pass from the rear, let it go by. Don't step on…

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Mountain Motor Accidents. Smashed Cars and Miraculous Escapes

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

People who saw a crumpled motor car the foot, of Hairpin Bend, on Cambownrra Mountain, and men walking about 100 ft. flow, on…

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Motor Growth Increase at Canberra

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 January 1929 · page 4

Evidence of the increasing demand for motor cars within the Territory lies in the fact that from June 30, 1927, to June 30, 1928, 935 cars…

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Bad Motor Smash Near Narooma

The Bega District News · Monday 21 January 1929 · page 2

While Mr Terry O’Rooke, the well-known, Ford salesman, was driving a new Ford about two miles this side of Narooma yesterday he…

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Main Road Approaches Railway Bridget on South Coast

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 3

Referring to the question asked by Mr. Davies, M.L.A., in the Legislative Assembly on October 24 on the above matter, the Minister has…

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Petrol Pumps Main Roads Board’s Views

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Motor garage proprietors and other sellers of petrol will find in the reply of the Main Roads Board to the Gerringong Municipal Council covering…

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Rates in Advance An Alderman’s Offer Putting By-roads in Order

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 2

Mayor Sharpe, of the Gerringong Municipal Council, opened a big discussion al the council meeting on Monday when he asked if the three…

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