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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

421 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 22

“Mr. Mayor, You’re Biassed!” Aid. Burke’s Discovery Crooked River Road Again

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

In the Gerrinong Municipal Council Ald. Burke is a battler for the Crooked River Road, and he fights hard, but with an Irishman’s skill he…

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Promise Not Honoured Railway Commissioners’ Failure Council Sends Reminder

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

At the meeting of the Kiama Municipal Council last Wednesday evening Ald. Price spoke strongly about the neglect of the Railway Department…

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Cheap Railway Excursions

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

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are advised…

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Care of Roads

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

Although Ald. J. Binks had the majority of the aldermen against him at the Berry Council when he endeavoured to carry a resolution that…

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Berry Municipal Council Road Maintenance System

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 2

The regular monthly meeting of the Berry Municipal Council was held at the Council Chambers on Wednesday, There were present Ald. A. T…

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Police Court. Wednesday, January 23. Before Mr. Chapman, P.M. Breaches of the Motor Regulations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Norbort F. Coveny was charged with failing to renew his car license registration on 9th December. Mr. Manion appeared for and pleaded guilty on…

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Maim Road Board’s View of Petrol Pumps

The Bega District News · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

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

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Careless Motorist

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Last Thursday evening a serious accident was narrowly averted at Morion’s corner where the Prince’s Highway junctions with the road…

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Tallong to Nowra Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 10

The Goulburn district surveyor has received instructions to report on the proposal to construct a road from Tallong to Nowra, thus giving…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 January 1929 · page 3

I [?]queenly happens that an unusually long period at the wheel makes an owner-driver aware of shortcomings in driving comfort…

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Carrying Protected Wild Flowers in Train. Regulation Ultra Vires, Says Police Magistrate

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 6

That the regulation making it an offence to carry protected wild flowers (whether obtained from private properly or not) in a train was ultra…

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Motor Notes Be Still. Rattling Rods

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Where long rods of small diameter are used for brake connections, and to [?] particularly on the smaller ears, the rattle and [?] they…

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Petrol Tax Monet Foe Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

An increase of at least 3rd a gallon in the price of petrol must be imposed if an additional petrol tax is introduced as an alternative of…

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Railway Excursions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

A further notification is given regarding the cheap excursions to be run during the second week in February. Intending travellers are…

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Exchange of Executives in Motor Industry Surprise Announcement

The Bega District News · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

Mr W. C. Durant announces through the American Press new management of Durant Motors as follows : It is with deep pride that I…

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Tapatalla Bridge Council to Rebuild

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 5 February 1929 · page 2

During a parent bush live at Cambewarra a bridge across the Tapatalla Creek was destroyed. It is within the Cambewarra Shire, and at…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 February 1929 · page 6

After having exhausted all the usual methods of eliminating uneven running in an old car it may prove to be well worth while to turn the…

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Boundary Road Council Wants Repaired

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

About three miles out from Berry on the Sydney Road there is a turnoff that leads round to Broughton Vale. The road is not very well-known,…

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Proposed Bridge Over Lake Entrance Deputation Would Be Useless

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

Mr. W. Davies, M.A.A., has received the following communication from the Department of public representations on behalf of the progress…

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Grant Wanted Road to Kangaroo Valley Broughton Vale Council’s Action

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

At the meeting of the Broughton Vale Municipal Council or. Wednesday the Mayor (Aid. Devitt) said that a matter which he had…

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