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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement CHAPTER IV.—(Continued)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

"I must leave this town," he muttered to himself. "The pretty country place that I once admired so much seems nothing now but a…

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Railway Instruction Visit to Bomaderry

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The special [?] N.S.W. Railway Department visited Bornaderry on Monday and Tuesday in charge of Inspector Whitfield, of…

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Bomaderry Railway Station Revenue and Tonnage

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

During the month of December, 1929, the revenue received at Homuderry railway station was as follows:— Coaching £1092, goods [?]…

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Boy Injured Fall From Motor Lorry

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 1

Colin [?], of Kinghorn Street, Nowra, was riding on a motor lorry in Kinghorn Street, when he was thrown to the roadway…

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Theft at Bomaderry Motorists Victimised

The South Coast Register · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Thieves visited the residence of Mrs. Bunt, at Bomaderry, on Saturday night and stole a tarpaulin, the property of Mr. and Mrs. Churchley,…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 1

Country motorists who are X.1J.M.A. members are reminded that they will be piloted in and out of the congested Sydney traffic, and be given…

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Old Car Races Train

The Bega District News · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

From time to time Australian Studebaker dealers find instances of exceptional stamina of Studebaker cars. The Sydney-Bourke record and the…

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Kiama-Jamberoo Road Proposal to Bitumen

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 2

At the Jamberoo Council meeting on Thursday, the Mayor (Aid. Weir) spoke of the bad state of the road between Kiama and Jamberoo. It…

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Railway Instruction Car Marvellous Safety Devices

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

A visit to the railway instruction car which was in Bomaderry last week proved highly interesting. It is fitted out with all the safe…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

From statistics compiled by the N.R.M.A., it is seen that the South Coast is easily the most popular camping district in the State. In the two…

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Motor Notes. Spring Edges and Uneasy Riding

The Bega District News · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

Sometimes springs will wear in such a way that the car will ride with a peculiar humpy motion. This occurs when the shorter leaves are formed so…

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Improved Train Service for South Coast

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

As the result of repeated interviews with the Chief Railway Commissioner, in connection with the question of an improved train service…

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Faster Train Service For South Coast

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 5

Commencing on Monday February 17, a fast train service between Sydney Wallongong Kaima and Nowra will be introduced on trial…

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement Chapter Vi

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 2

DOWN lovers lane she wandered, neath— "Stop, please," exclaimed Maisie, "I went another road…

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TRAMLINE Jamberoo Factory to Kiama Suggestion by Mr. J. SHARPE

The South Coast Register · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 1

“One thing that you now want in connection with your new factory, is a tramline into Kiama, to carry the milk and cream to the railway…

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Motor Cars and Freedom

The Bega District News · Monday 17 February 1930 · page 4

There have been so many denunciations of a civilisation dominated by the machine, and madly worshipping speed, that a new note is struck by Professor…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 5

The usual plea of "joy riding" in stolen cars will no longer be the means of offenders getting off lightly in England. A bill introduced into…

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Golden Car—New Marquette Built by the Buick Motor Co

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 February 1930 · page 7

Nowra has been very interested in the appearance at the show and on the streets during last week and this week of the All-Gold Car. It is the…

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Motor Notes. Secrets of Silent Running

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 February 1930 · page 4

To secure running as nearly silent possible, attention must be paid to four principal matters—the engine, the transmission, the general tightness of…

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At the Turn of the Road. an Australian Story Published by Special Arrangement CHAPTER VII.—(Continued)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 21 February 1930 · page 2

Kate explained why they were there, and asked if the fire was under control. "Far from it," he said. "The…

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