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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

371 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 19

The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 1

Motorists unfamiliar with the mechanical principles of their cars may obtain an excellent illustrated work on the elements of the modern…

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Roads and Railways

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 3

A communication was received from the Local Government Association at Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday last, asking the Council's opinion…

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Motor Notes. Taking a New Delivery

The Bega District News · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 5

Those who are taking delivery of a new car should bear in mind that, because of the stiffness of new engines, manufacturers frequently fit a jet to…

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

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

"No," answered Raymond, "you mean the draught mare?" "Yes. The gander feeds about with her all day long; when she is…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. is pleased with the excellent reception given to its free display in country towns of films dealing with motoring and touring…

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Tathra Road

The Bega District News · Monday 24 March 1930 · page 1

At the Council, meeting on Tuesday night, Aid. D’Arcy brought up the matter of the unfinished portion of the Tathra road, and said that in view of the…

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Correspondence The Tourists’ Road (To the Editor.)

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 2

Dear Sir,—I wish to ventilate a grievance through your valued and widely-read paper in connection with the Tourist Road from the top of…

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No Money for Tourist Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 2

Replying to a. suggestion made: by the Macleay branch of the Labor party, Mr. R. S. Vincent, M.E.A., states: "I do not think there is the…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. says that work yet remains to be done to bring the whole length of Prince's Highway up to the Main Roads Board's desired…

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Motor Notes. Good Driving is a Real Art

The Bega District News · Thursday 27 March 1930 · page 4

Much is said about how easy it is to drive a motor car, but very little is said about the real art of driving. Perhaps the tendency has been to talk too…

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No More Road Records!

The Nowra Leader · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

At the Goulburn Chamber of Commerce meeting, opinion was expressed that record- breaking motoring should be discouraged. "Record breaking…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 2

"I often think," continued Mrs. Chestom, "what a trial it must have been to the Duke and Duchess of York to leave their sweet babe…

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Berry Railway Ambulance Class

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 3

The members below were examined lately by Mr. Iluiaby, ambulance officer from Sydney, and the following awards were gained…

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Motorists’ Terrible Ordeal Smash Near Milton

The South Coast Register · Friday 28 March 1930 · page 1

Mr. J. Ross, a motorist from Sydney, who passed through Nowra during the week-end, related a thrilling story of adventure on the road near…

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Bomaderry Railway Station Staff Kept Busy

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

The staff at Bomaderry railway station are having a very busy time. In spite of the depression at other centres the volume of railway business…

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Accident at Bomaderry Railway Porter Injured

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 1

Railway Porter D. S. Crouch, of Bomaderry railway station staff, met with a serious injury while engaged in the performance of his…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 2 April 1930 · page 4

It is stated that 100,000 people in Italy make their living in the automobile industry. The car exports arc"' the fourth largest of Italy's exports,…

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Motor Notes Inspect the Battery

The Bega District News · Thursday 3 April 1930 · page 5

There is no part of a car which responds to good treatment better than the battery, nor is there any part which can be so quickly ruined through…

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Good Tucker Roads

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 4

Thus a writer to Sydney "Evening News": Sir,--I read in the Woman's. Budget" un article on tramps and their ways. All bush…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 4 April 1930 · page 2

"That may be, but you are too gay, Maisie." "Strange that I should be gifted in that way while you are so…

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