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Railways, roads & transport, 1930

371 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 19

Motor Notes Guide to Car Cleaning

The South Coast Register · Friday 16 May 1930 · page 6

Cleaning must be regularly done. There are two kinds of cleaning cleaning for the Mike of appearance, and cleaning for the [?]…

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Motor Car Accident

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 17 May 1930 · page 3

An unfortunate motor car accident happened in Junction-street, Nowra, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. J. Pestell had placed a few purchases she…

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Car Accident On Nowra Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 20 May 1930 · page 1

What might have resulted in a serious motor accident occurred on the Nowra road on Thursday night. Mr. J. E. Priddle was driving in…

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Motor Notes. Steam Locks

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 May 1930 · page 4

Boiling is sometimes caused owing fey a small quantity of steam being pocketed somewhere in the water circulation, and preventing the proper circulation…

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Train Time-table

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

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

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An Australian Story At the Turn of the Road. Published by Special Arrangement CHAPTER XIX,—(Continued)

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

"Then I suppose you took the lion's share!" said Mrs. Richards. "What a simpleton a man would be to allow his partner to take…

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Nowra Police Court Wednesday, May 21. BEFORE Mr. CHAPMAN, S.M. Breaches of the Motor Act

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 5

Patrick Hogan pleaded guilty to driving a motor lorry without a license, and was fined 10 and 56 costs, in default three days…

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Another Win for the Motorist

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 4

Frederick Cuthbert Duncan was charged with driving a motor car without the prescribed lights. He pleaded not guilty and was defended…

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Careless Motor Drivers A Magistrate’s Comment

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 3

“You seem a competent sort of a witness, and I am going to ask you a question,” said Magistrate Chapman to Jack Jones, a Sydney Grammar…

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A Negligent Motorist Seven Mile Beach Accident Interesting Court Case

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 2

At the Berry Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. Chapman, S. M., John James O’Rourke was charged with negligently driving a motor car…

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Motor Notes Motorists’ Liability

The South Coast Register · Friday 23 May 1930 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. refers to a case in an English Court in which a decision of considerable interest to motorists and pedestrians has just been given,…

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Modern Motor Machinery

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1930 · page 2

A matter of great interest to motorists is that— Messrs. Frasers' Garage have installed a new Cylinder Boring and…

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Indian Princes Desert Elephants for Motor Cars

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 27 May 1930 · page 3

His Highness, Maharajah of Jodhpur and Prince Bijey of Bikanir State, India, are both enthusiastic motorists. The Maharajah owns 105…

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Winter Train Service

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 28 May 1930 · page 8

Some alterations have been made in the winter time table on the Illawarra line. The changed times of trains are as follows…

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Crookhaven Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 4

That length of road (approximately 1 mile) along the Crookhaven River connecting South Shoalhaven Municipality and the Clyde Shire may well be termed…

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Winter Train Service

The Nowra Leader · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

Some alterations have been made in the winter time table on the Illawarra line. The changed times of trains are as follows:--…

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Soviet to Build 250,000 Miles of Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 5

To carry out this enormous plan Russia will acquire 400,000,000 rubles’ worth of modern road-building machinery and hire 8000…

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An Australian Story At the Turn of the Road. CHAPTER XX,—(Continued). Published by Special Arrangement

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 2

"Oh! This excitement might kill her; and she has not heard all yet. I fear poor Tom is dead; I overheard a few remarks between…

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Busy Railway Staff Revenue Increasing

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 3

The railway staff at Bomaderry is having a very busy time, the volume business apparently not being affected to any extent by the motor…

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Motor Notes Steam Locks

The South Coast Register · Friday 30 May 1930 · page 6

Boiling is sometimes caused owing to a small quantity of steam being pocketed somewhere in the water circulation, and preventing the…

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