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Railways, roads & transport, 1929

421 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 22

No Railway Cuts Farmers’ Traffic Concessions at Limit

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 3

On the principle of asking for a lot in the hope of receiving even a little, producers’ organisations continually appeal for lower freigh[?]…

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The People’s Railway

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

This is the age of democracy; it is also the age of individual control. Truly, it is a paradox. With great frequency is Leard the assertion that…

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Back to Simplicity Trend of Motor Design

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

Progression of motoring design, as seen in Australia, has provided an interesting study. First came the old rattling cars, appear, in…

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Motor Mishap at Brogo

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 2

While driving to Bega on Tuesday to attend the funeral of the late Doris Warn, a party of relatives from Quaama met with an accident at…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 3

The easy-riding qualities of the depend almost entirely upon the proper care of springs as regards lubrication. When the spring is…

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Shallow Crossing Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 3

Another matter dealt with at the special meeting of Clyde Shire Council on Monday last was that of a low-level bridge at Shallow Grossing. A…

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Saltwater Creek Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 1

Cr. P. J. Sanaders, at the termination of [?]de Shire Council special meeting on Monday, at the invitation of the President, Cr. Murray, as to…

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The Main Roads Board

The South Coast Register · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

There appears to be a fairly general chorus of criticism of the policy the Main Roads Board, says the “Sydney Morning Herald” in its…

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Progress Association. That Developmental Road

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 2

The meeting of the local Progress Association held on Saturday afternoon to discuss a letter from the Imlay Shire Council in reference to…

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Expenditure on the Roads Country Gets Its Share (By State Publicity Officer of the Country Party.)

The South Coast Register · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

The Minister for Local Government, Lieut.-Col. the Hon. M. F. Brunner, when seen to-day (29/4/29) stated considerable misapprehension…

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Unique Road Experiment

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 2

Special inspection by the N.R.M.A. of n unique road-making experiment in the Parkes district, in the form of a twin-track concrete road, leads the…

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Tax on Petrol Road-making Funds

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 May 1929 · page 3

Speaking at Ayr, Queensland, on Saturday night, the Premier (Mr. MvCormick) said that a conference of State Treasurers to be held at…

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Construction of Bega Main Streets. Usb of Local Material Urged Advantages of Concrete Roads

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 2

Bega residents are looking forward to abatement of the dust nuisance from the decision to reconstruct the main street. A smooth, rigid…

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A Motor Romance. STUDEBAKER 77th ANNIVERSARY

The Bega District News · Monday 6 May 1929 · page 1

In common with 7000 dealers all [?] the word Studebaker (Sydney) Limited re entry celebrated the 77th anniversary of the birth of the…

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Nowra-Moss Vale Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

At the request of the Fitzroy Progress Association the Wingecarribee Shire Council has decided to include in the second half of this year’s…

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Our Railways Berry P.P.U. Justified

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 3

Says the “Southern Mail” (Bowral): — There is a good deal of justification for the complaints of the…

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Motor Thefts

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 1

According to reports made by the police there has been an amazing increase in the number of thefts of motor vehicles recently. Last year’s…

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Motor Notes

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 4

In all parts of the world the campaign against noise is going on. In Jerusalem, for instance, a new bylaw forbids the use of all electric…

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Bega Council’s Roads Are Horses and Carts Too Costly Act Slow?

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 2

In moving the adoption of the works report at the Council on Tuesday night, Ald. Pell said all would agree that more work had been done…

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Motor Notes

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 May 1929 · page 3

[?] but mistaken idea among motor [?] and car owners that case of engine starting and [?] in slow running…

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