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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

322 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 17

Faster Railway Excursions Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 7

Whilst country people have been [?]lad always to avail themselves of the [?]pportunities provided by the Railway Commissioners to travel at various…

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The Big Cricket. Mailey's and the District Team Play at Huskisson. Rain Confines it to the Afternoon. Onlookers Greatly Pleased, and Display Enthusiasm by Tooting of Motor Horns and Applause

The Nowra Leader · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 5

All eyes were set for Huskisson last week-end, Sunday being the appointed time as the red-letter day for the big event, hut to an extent it was a case of…

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Easter Railway Excursions

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 4

Whilst country people have been glad always to avail them selves of the opportunities provided by the Railway…

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Motor Accident Car Hits Lorry

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 2

Whilst driving a motor lorry, towards Berry from Gerringong on Wednesday afternoon, Mr. H. Smith came into collision with a car travelling…

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Want Faster Tram Nowra P. and C. Assn

The South Coast Register · Friday 6 March 1931 · page 1

The Nowra Parents and Citizens’ Association has decided to ask the Railway Commissioners to accelerate the paper train so that pupils from…

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Easter Train Excursions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Motor Notes. Cheap Petrol and Gar Economy

The Bega District News · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

A majority of motorists feel to-day the need for exercising every possible economy in the upkeep of their cars, and one of the first obvious avenues for…

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The Industry Behind the “Road master”

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 3

The “Headmaster,” evolved by Advanx Tyr-re-pair Co., Ltd., is a new design of trye trend which can be fitted to any sound worn tyres…

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Motor Column

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 4

Few motorists arc aware what a difference is effected by the increase in cylinder-head compression. Gradually designers of automobile…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

Notwithstanding the inability of many motorists to find sufficient ready cash to register their vehicles, the Government has declined to make a…

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Motor Notes. Unsplinterable Glass to be Obligatory in England

The Bega District News · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

More than once during the last few years the writer of these notes made reference to the great advantage of unsplinterable glass for car windscreens…

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Easter Railway Excursions Cheap Trains and New Privileges

The South Coast Register · Friday 13 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…

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The Deadly Motor Car. Kills More People Than Earthquakes

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

Even in earthquake regions like Italy or Japan the average person’s chance of being killed by an/earthquake is less than the chance that the average citizen…

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Motor Notes. Clutch manipulation and Repair Bills

The Bega District News · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 6

There a few things as had for the transmission as ruthless operation of the clutch pedal, and when such carelessness or lack of skill is combined…

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Disgrace to Berry State of Wharf Road

The South Coast Register · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

Aid. Couzens. at the Berry Council meeting, drew the attention of the council to the deplorable condition of Wharf Road. It was full of…

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Easter Railway Excursions

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 1

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

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Ald. “Jock’s” Road

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Ald. Couzens, of Berry Council, is straining every nerve to get something done to Wharf Road. You’ve heard of the residents who…

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Motor Column Cheap Petrol and Car Economy

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

A majority of motorists feel today the need for exercising every possible economy in the upkeep of their cars, and one of the first…

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Useful Hints For the Motorist Valve Springs

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 3

If a car should suddenly develop symptoms of poor performance after running some few thousand miles, it is a good plan to look to the valve…

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Goulburn Tallong—Nowra Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 8

Although the Main Roads Board does not favor the proposal of a developmental road from Goulburn to the Coast, via Tallong, the Goulburn…

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