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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

322 stories in South Coast's papers · page 3 of 17

Change in Control Main Roads Board

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 2

The following letter from the Monaro Shire Council, Cooma, was received by the Cambewarra Shire Council:—…

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Motor Smash In Nowra. Passengers Escape Injury

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

On Wednesday afternoon Bartlett's Faegol, travelling south, with a goodly number of passengers, had only reached the cross street near Tory's…

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Patrons Of The Railway

The Nowra Leader · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 7

Mr. Drummond: Has the attention of the Premier, in his capacity as Minister for Railways, been drawn to a [?]atement appearing in the "Labor…

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Not a Puncture Fortunate Motorist

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 1

Mr. J. F. Cullen. Cambewarra Shire clerk, Kangaroo Valley, hale turned from his annual holidays. He spent his leave motoring through…

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Motor Smash

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 2

What might have been a serious accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, when Bartlett's Fageol bus and Mr. J. N. King's Ford car came into…

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Motor Lorry Transport to Sydney

The Bega District News · Monday 16 February 1931 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting last week Mr J. D’Arcy said a firm of motor lorry proprietors had written to him as to a service beween Bega and Sydney. He…

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Motor Column

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 17 February 1931 · page 4

A new metal for car contraction, which is said to be very much lighter than aluminium, has recently been announced in England…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 18 February 1931 · page 6

The menace of projecting loads on the running boards of motor cars has been fully illustrated during recent weeks, when a number of collisions…

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When The. War' Guns Thunder in The Bush Lands of Shsalhaven. the Light Horse Camp to Be Held in Nowra. Blowing Up Nowra Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

In connection with the Light Horse Camp, which will be held at Nowra during Easter holidays, several very interesting field manoeuvres will be…

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Ex-Shoalhaven Resident Run Down And Killed By Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. James Francis Ryan, 62, school teacher, of Theresa Park Public School, appears to have met his death by a hit. run motor car. He was walking along…

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Motor Car Fatality The Late James Francis Ryan Ex-resident of Berry

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 2

While walking along the old Southern Road near Camden on Sunday James Francis Ryan (62) was struck by a motor car, receiving…

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Motor Column

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

There are no doubt many motorists who have never experienced wobble with their cars; and when first faced with this peculiar…

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Railway Refreshment Rooms Price of Milk

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

In the Assembly on 17th February, Mr. Lang said: On the 20th January last the hon. member for the South Coast asked me a question without…

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Ambulance Cars Fords Used on Rough Qld. Roads

The South Coast Register · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 4

The ambulance centre at McKay. Queensland, is regarded as having pioneered the use of light motor vehicles for transport of patients…

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Road Making Promise

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday night, the President (Mr. Stewart) explained that, after consultation with…

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The Yalwal Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 28 February 1931 · page 1

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday night, at Nowra School of Arts, a letter was read from Mr. G. T. Heron,…

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Road Making Promise (From “Shoalhaven News,”)

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 2

At the meeting of the Shoalhaven Chamber of Commerce, on Thursday night, the president (Mr. Stewart) explained that, after consultation…

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Motor Column Create Employment

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 3 March 1931 · page 4

Measured in terms of service, the motor car when in use is of definite benefit to its owner—his family— industry—employment and the Commonwealth…

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Easter Railway Excursions. Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail themselves of the opportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at various…

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Motor Notes. Where the Camper May Err

The Bega District News · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 4

Failure to make due preparation for the camping holiday can easily cause what should be a pleasant outing to become a succession of annoyances and…

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