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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

371 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 19

The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. says that the condition of the Great Western Highway between Sydney and Bathurst is now very considerably improved. Further…

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Record Motor Trip

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 7

A remarkable motor trip was registered last week-end by Mr. P. Donnelly, who left Sydney at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday and reached Bourke…

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Big Road Work

The Bega District News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

The longest length of work yet let by the Main Roads Board in one contract, is for the formation and draining of over nine, miles of the new Federal…

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A Tourist Road. in Very Bad Order

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

At the South Shoalhaven Council meeting, a letter was read [?] from Mrs. E. Harris, of Kogarah, drawing attention to the fact that on…

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Motor Cycle Roarers

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

Complaints have been made to us of the awful row of motor cycles through the streets, particularly at night. The [nuisance may not be…

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Record Motor Trip

The Nowra Leader · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

A remarkable motor trip was registered last week-end by Mr. P. Donnelly, who left Sydney at 4.30 a.m. on Sunday and reached Bourke at 2.28 p.m…

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Motor Notes Points on Rear Brake Maintenance

The Bega District News · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

Neglect of the means provided for lubricating the brake camshafts of rear-wheel brakes is responsible for the reduction of braking efficiency in a large…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 4 January 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. says that the bridge in course of erection over the Wagonga River on Prince's Highway at Narooma, to replace the power punt,…

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Motor Notes Speedometer Gable Upkeep

The Bega District News · Monday 6 January 1930 · page 4

Remove the flexible shaft core from the easing occasionally, and as it is put back into the casing run it through a handful of grease. This should be done…

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Shallow Crossing Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 8 January 1930 · page 6

The new bridge over Shallow Crossing, Clyde River, is nearing completion. It was a long time, says the Hon. E. H. Farrar, Minister for Labor…

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Bega Council’s Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 9 January 1930 · page 2

At the meeting on Tuesday night the works committee reported having put on 27 men and two lorries as a result of the special Federal Grant of…

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Shallow Crossing Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 10 January 1930 · page 5

The new bridge over Shallow Cr[?]sing, Clyde River, is nearing completion. It was a long time, says the Hon. E. H. Farrar, Minister for La[?]…

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Railways Boost Land Values

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 3

Fruitgrowers, farmers, storekeepers and others are becoming more and more appreciative of the fact that it is in their own interests, and those of…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 11 January 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. reports that the repair work on the main western highway over the Blue Mountains, which has been in progress for some months,…

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Motor Notes. Changing Oil

The Bega District News · Monday 13 January 1930 · page 4

To begin with, there are far too many car owners who regard motor oil as a necessary evil. Lubrication to them is an item of secondary importance,…

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Royal Parks Estate Expenditure on Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 3

At the meeting of the [?] Council on Friday [?] Royal Parks Estate [?] urged the [?]…

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Shocking Tragedy Car Overturns on Huskisson Road Mrs. George Woodhill Killed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 14 January 1930 · page 2

A shocking tragedy occurred on Monday morning when Mrs. George Woodhill, the wife of tho well-known businessman of Nowra. was killed in a motor accident on the Huskisson Road, and her husband was seriously injured…

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Motor Notes. “Toe in” and Camber

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 6

A setting which must be chocked periodically is that of the “toe in” of the front wheels, a term which is most easily defined by explaining that it is…

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Utilising By-products of the Sugar Industry, Will Reduce Motor Spirit importations

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

If the claims put forward by the Minister for Mines in the Legislative Assembly of Queensland can be substantiated the time is at hand when, through…

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Motor Bodies. Contracts Involving £1,010,750 for Australian Builders

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 5

Mr H. B Phipps, vice-president of the Chrysler Export Corporation, stated that contracts for the manufacture of 11,600 motor bodies during a period…

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