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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1929

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Motor Industry. Exchange of Executives. Surprise Announcement. New York

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. W. C. Durant announces through the American Press now management of Durant Motors as follows:--…

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Eloped—On Motor Bike

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 6

| The exploit of Young [?] was given at up-to-date, yet [?] romantic setting in Armidale the other day. The modern here [?]…

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Motoring Hints Spark Up

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 4

One of the most Common causes of overheating in a motor engine is driving with a retarded spark A late spark gives rise to [?]…

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Councils Liable for Trees Across Roads Under Construction

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

An interesting case has just been heard in a country police court. A suit was brought by a motorist to recover from a shire_ council .£7/12/6…

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Motorists' Pranks

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 3

The effrontery of some motorists is a mazing. A loud bolder at Albion Park who happened to be passing noted that a rail had been deliberately…

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The Main Roads Board and the Council, the Nigger in Wood Pile

The Bega District News · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 2

When it was announced some months back that the Main Roads Board, was taking over the main roads through the shires and…

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Proposed Bridge Lake Illawarra Entrance

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 3

Following the decision of the Publish Works Department that it would not be practicable for it to receive a deputation from the Port Kembla…

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England’s Roads Sixty Millions Spent

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

The Roman [?] England, of which many [?]…

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Motor World Taking Up Play in Brass Bushings

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

It is often necessary to take up the play in brass bushings such as used in spring shackles, etc. It is customary to remove the old bushing and…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 February 1929 · page 3

A preparation consisting of Shree parts of paraffin wax and one part of scaling wax of the kind, used in dry cells, makes an excellent…

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Sydney Harbour Bridge

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

The proportion of locally manufactured as against imported steel used in connection with the construction of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, is as…

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Lowest Tram Fares

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Comparing tram fares charged in the capital cities of Australia yesterday, the Vice-Mayor of Brisbane (Alderman A. Watson) stated that…

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Motoring Hints Attention to the Oil Filter

The South Coast Register · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 4

In view of the fact that most modern cars are titled with an oil filter of some description or other, a few words about it will not be out of…

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Councils Liable Trees Across Roads

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

An interesting case has just been heard in a country police court. A suit was brought by a motorist to recover from a shire council £7/12/6…

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Motor v. Rail Serious Lorry Competition Govt. Road Policy Blamed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

The Government’s country read-making policy was hold by speakers at a meeting of Ashburnham District Council of the…

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Toolijooa Road Board to be Asked for Grant

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Gerringong aldermen on Monday [?]instruction from the Main Roads Board that it had issued a new but [?]covering the nature of…

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Attacked by Snake Railway Man’s Escape

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

Whilst performing his usual [?] of raid running, [?] when on his way home, met with a startling surprise in No. II tunnel,…

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Berry Railway Station Business Transacted

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 1

Business transacted at the Berry railway station seldom alters from one year to another, yet during 1928 there is a slight increase, both in the…

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The Railways 254 Miles of New Railways

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 3

The report of the Railway Commissioners for the quarter ended .30 1928, was issued at the week-end. It is show that the lines open for…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 4

When your engine misses determine first of all whether the miss is steady or irregular. An irregular miss had best be left for an…

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