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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

371 stories in South Coast's papers · page 8 of 19

Side Street Traffic More Dangerous Than on Main Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 1

Replying to a request from Moss Vale Council for the erection of danger signs on a main road, the Main Roads Board said it was considered…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 April 1930 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to have their batteries in good order for the cooler weather, as it is at this time of the year that the greaest demand…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 2

"Fancy that now, his young wife and son in England, and he seeking another wife here. Lucky day for Miss Maisie that she was…

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Nowra Police Court. Wednesday, April 23. (Before Mr. Stevens, S.M.) Breaches of the Motor Vehicle Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 4

Walter McGuire pleaded guilty to driving a motor car without a license. Fined 5., 8. costs, in default seven days…

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Moss Vale-Pt. Kembla Railway

The South Coast Register · Friday 25 April 1930 · page 6

The Minister for Railways has given Mr. Davies, M.L.A., the following information in reply to a question he asked in the house…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 2

"When the man got strong, he and his late wife's brothers and other friends decided to make a new grave, and take her body out…

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Motor Transport Machinery for Bombo Quarry Department’s Reply to Mr. Davies

The South Coast Register · Friday 2 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. [?] M. I. A. [?] the following better [?] the [?] to the Department of [?] Works:…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 4

A Paris court has ruled that selling a motor vehicle that is pre-dated for example, n 1930 car in November of 1929, constitutes a…

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Australian Railways Union (To thee Editor)

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 3 May 1930 · page 1

Sir,—The A.R.U. has no intention of accommodating itself lo meet the wishes of Mr. Cleary. The State Council of the A.R.U., as well as the…

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Motor Notes. Don’t Pass at Corners

The Bega District News · Monday 5 May 1930 · page 4

Passing other vehicles on corners is a very bad practice which one seas far too much of. The presence of a heavy tract lumbering its way at 12 miles per…

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Motor Notes. Guides to Car Cleaning

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 May 1930 · page 6

Cleaning must be done regularly. There are two kinds of cleaning—cleaning for the sake of appearance, and cleaning for the sake of efficiency. We…

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Train Services Extensions Refused

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

Mr. W, Davies, M.L.A.. is in receipt of the following communications from the Chief Traffic Manager, Railway Department:—…

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No Road Roller for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 3

At the Council meeting, on Monday night, the Works Committee submitted a report against the purchase of read roller and grader, on the…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 2

Mrs. Richards handed him a cup of warm water, and Harry walked outside, and noticed a car coming towards the house. He called out…

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A Long Tramp Petrol Supply Exhausted

The South Coast Register · Friday 9 May 1930 · page 1

When Mr. E. S. Hansman’s car suddenly stopped he found that the petrol tank was empty. He was on the road somewhere between…

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New Transport. Trains on Road

The Bega District News · Monday 12 May 1930 · page 4

A project for a new form of transport, combining the advantages of road and rail, but faster than either, which, if realised, would revolutionise land…

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Motor Notes. Influence of Apparently [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 May 1930 · page 5

There are a number of [?] small defects which either singly or in combination will affect engine performance and will prevent the engine…

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Motor Accident On Nowra Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

Last Saturday night when driving home from the football match in Nowra Mr. A. Bailey met with a nasty accident. Near Hitchcock’s at…

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

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 2

"But she is quite resigned to whatever happens. That is strong spirituality. The world does not now appear to interest her very…

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Motor Accident Mrs. J. Pestell Injured

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. J. Pestell was crossing Junction Street, Nowra, when she was run over by a motor car, and knocked down. Fortunately…

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