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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

371 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 19

Accelerated Paper Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 5 April 1930 · page 3

Some weeks ago the President of the Nowra Parents and Citizens' Association wrote to Mr. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, pointing out…

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Motor Notes. Vital Points of Valve Timing

The Bega District News · Monday 7 April 1930 · page 4

There are two distinct phases in the timing of an automobile power plant properly speaking; engine timing of the cam-shaft to the cam-shaft so that…

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Motor Notes. Cutting Down the Petrol Bill

The Bega District News · Thursday 10 April 1930 · page 6

The secret of big petrol mileage does not solely rest with the carburettor This delicate piece of mechanism is the last job to touch. To achieve the…

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Accelerated Paper Train

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 8

Some weeks ago the President of the Nowra Parents' and Citizens' Association wrote to Mr. Cleary, Chief Railway Commissioner, pointing out…

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Nowra-Moss Vale Road Petition to Widen

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

The shire clerk of Cambewarra Council (Mr. Cullen) stated at Tuesday’s meeting that a petition was in circulation in Moss Vale and…

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Road Roller Gets Out of Control and Toples Over

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 7

Mr. Dixon was in charge of the Main Road's Board roller, and attached to it were the bitumen mixer and other machinery, taking it to…

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Blood Spilt on Terara Road. An Anguished B[?] Lady Bemoans The [?] of a Dog

The Nowra Leader · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 1

One night last week Mr [?] Walker, wife and family were [?]ing from Nowra to their ho[?] Terara, when they passed a black [?]…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

The months since their engagement passed away too quickly for Mrs. Chestom's liking. She had said: "Youth should be free from…

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Motor Lorries Used Question of Example

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 4

Mr. Davis. M.L.A. set the Minister for Works this pertinent question :— Is it a fact that the State Metal…

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Terrible Predicament Motorist Nearly Drowned Sensational Car Smash

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 2

One of Lymbery’s service cars plying between Bega and Nowra met with a sensational accident near Conjola on Wednesday afternoon,…

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Motor Notes Inspect the Battery

The South Coast Register · Friday 11 April 1930 · page 6

There is no part of a car which responds to good treatment better than the battery, not is there any part which can be so quickly ruined…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 12 April 1930 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. will be at the Easter Royal show at Sydney, ready to assist any country motorist who may be unfamiliar with conditions…

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Hit-Run Motorist Racehorse Killed

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 1

The Nowra police are looking for motorist who, after crashing into a horse on the Prince’s Highway, Nowra, on Sunday, stepped on the…

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Motor Courts Fully Booked for Easter Cafeteria Ready for Use

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 15 April 1930 · page 2

Seven-mile Beach at the Berry end promises to he exceedingly well patronised over tile Easter weekend…

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Motor Notes. Wobble Worries

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 April 1930 · page 5

The general practice for curing wheel wobble is to give the front axle a slight forward cant, so that what is known as “castor” effect, results. It may…

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Bicycle Road Race

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 4

"Speedometer" in giving the probable riders in the road race, Terara-Numba 5-mile course, under the suspices of the Nowra Bicycle Club,[?]…

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Winter Time-table Faster Train Service

The South Coast Register · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 3

With the coming into operation of the winter railway time-table, it is expected that the paper train, which now arrives at Nowra at 9.33 a.m…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 18 April 1930 · page 2

"You are the only worry now, dear, racing over hill and plain." "I am not so reckless perhaps as you imagine. In fact, I'm cautious…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 April 1930 · page 1

The N.R.M.A. is arranging with the Government Tourist Bureau, subject to the demand being sufficient for a series of organised motor excursions…

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Bicycle Club's Road Race

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 4

The Nowra Bicycle Club held a scratch race of 5 miles on Saturday last, the start taking place at the Prince of Wales Hotel corner in…

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