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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

371 stories in South Coast's papers · page 10 of 19

The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1930 · page 1

During October, 1929, the U.S.A. used 876,567,000 gallons of petroleum, an increase of nearly 90,000,000 gallons over the corresponding month of 1928…

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Motor Notes, Advantage and Dangers of Four-wheel Brakes

The Bega District News · Monday 2 June 1930 · page 4

The outstanding effectiveness of the four-wheel braking equipment now found on all new cars has induced many inexperienced persons to look upon this…

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Nowra Bicycle Club Ten-Mile Road Race

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 June 1930 · page 1

The first ten-mile road race promoted by the Nowra Amateur Cycling Club eventuated on the Milton Road course course on Saturday…

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Motor Notes. The Story of the Speedometer

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 4

With regard to the total mileage recorder of the speedometer, a number of important uses can be found. To begin with, it forms a very convenient method…

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Railways Organise Tour to Central Australia

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 June 1930 · page 1

The sixteen tourists who will leave Adelaide on June 22 for the relatively unknown heart of our continent, will see the wonders of this part of…

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The Late Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 8

The management of the Kiama Cinema have addressed the following letter to the Railway Commissioners, regarding the cancellation of the late…

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Women Patrol English Roads

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

Women are now engaged as road scouts in England. They patrol on motor cycles, reporting accidents and assisting motorists generally…

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xii. (Continued)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 2

"Peaceful within and boisterous without," said Mrs. Richards. "Look at the huge pines swaying in the wind." And she turned…

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Motor Notes Advantage and Dangers of Four-wheel Brakes

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 June 1930 · page 6

The outstanding effectiveness of the four-wheel braking equipment now found on all new [?] has [?] many inexperienced…

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A Peep into the Past Opening of Railway Function

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 1

Thirty-seven years ago last Monday the railway was opened to Bomberry by State Governor Duff. The present Governor General Lord…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 June 1930 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. invites numbers who tall foul of the law in Sydney to get into touch with Association headquarters and take advantage…

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Motor Notes. Renew the Valve Springs

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 June 1930 · page 5

It should be realised that when a car has covered a considerable mileage, say, 15,00 to 30,000 miles, new valve springs will repay their trivial cost…

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xxii. (Continued)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 2

"Don't let the milk boil over on the stove, mind; and wash up all, when you're finished," said the maid. "You know, I've always…

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The Railways Safeguarding Public Assets

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 June 1930 · page 3

“Representing an expenditure of £118,000,000 of public money, the New South Wales railways must be placed on a paying footing in order…

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Jervis Bay Railway

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 June 1930 · page 4

In the House of Representatives on Friday last Mr. J. J. Cusack, M.P., asked the Minister for Markets and Transport:-(1) Has a survey been…

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To Tramp Mo More. “Old Bruce" Retires

The Bega District News · Monday 16 June 1930 · page 1

Muswellbrook “Chronicle”— After having tramped over 28,000. miles through Australian soil in the past 5½ years, Mr H. Bruce Lewin,…

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Keep the Road Springs in Good Nick

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 6

Automobile springs are always doing some work. When the car is being driven along a bumpy road the spring leaves slide over each other, the whole…

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Motor Notes. Faulty Running at Low Speeds

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 June 1930 · page 6

Poor running at low; speeds is itself a sign of the want of decarbonisation the valves have probably become pitted and need regrinding, which is really…

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The Harbour Bridge A Visitor’s Impressions

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 5

During a recent week-end a party from Berry paid a short visit to Sydney, and during the stay Mr. E. Chegwidden took the opportunity of…

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An Australian Story At the Turn of the Road. Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Xxiii

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1930 · page 2

AFTER Norman had spent a few months with his uncle that gentleman seemed well pleased with him, and decided that if the…

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