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Railways, roads & transport, 1931

322 stories in South Coast's papers · page 6 of 17

Accidents On Nowra Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 5

On Wednesday evening Constable Williams, of Nowra, was driving across the bridge when he had to swerve suddenly to avoid running down a…

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Motor Accident

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 7

On Tuesday, last week, while returning from the Royal Show in a a motor float, carrying two show horses, Douglas Grimwood, aged 18, son of…

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Motorists' Column

The South Coast Register · Friday 17 April 1931 · page 4

An Italian builder of automobile closed bodies has adopted a very ingenious type of door known as the “Doubletree.” Briefly, the door is…

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Accelerated Paper Train

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

Mr. H. J. Bate, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following letter from the Railway Department Dear Sir,-With reference to your…

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Accident on Nowra Bridge

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 April 1931 · page 4

On Wednesday last, at about 5.45 p. m., a peculiar accident occurred on the Nowra bridge. Mr. R. Roberts, of the "South Coast Register," was…

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Motor Column

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 4

France is one of the best-roaded countries in the would, having 2.08 miles of roadways per square mile of territory. England has 2.04…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision Near Bombo

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 21 April 1931 · page 2

At 5 p.m. on Sunday evening Joseph .lame Fenny, of Hunker Street, Picton. and employed at the Commissioners’ Quarries. Bombo…

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Motor Notes. Inspect Brake Clevis Pins

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 April 1931 · page 4

While the possibility of a brake clevis pin working loose and falling out is very remote, the disastrous consequences which might follow such a…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 25 April 1931 · page 3

The N. R. M. A. commends to motorists the objects of the Rangers League to protect Australians native flora and fauna. We were richly…

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The Motor Traffic

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 2

Sir,—Would you permit me space in your paper to make a little comment on the motor traffic? On Wednesday, 15th instant,…

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Motor Car Parts Ford Company Issues a Warning

The South Coast Register · Tuesday 28 April 1931 · page 3

Commenting upon the growing tendency among local manufacturers to duplicate Ford parts, Mr. H. C. French, general manager of Ford…

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Motor Notes. Test for Dynamo Commutator and Brushes

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 4

If it is suspected that a dynamo is not generating its proper output of current it is easy to prove whether this is due to the commutator not being clean or…

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Motor Cars. The 1931 World Census

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 April 1931 · page 1

On January 1, 1931, a total of 35,810,768 automobiles were in operation throughout Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. The increase for the…

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Footballers Train

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 1

In the training quarters of the Kiama Football Club chief interest at present is centred upon the art of using a skipping rope. A short time…

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Motor Accident At Broughton Village

The South Coast Register · Friday 1 May 1931 · page 2

An accident which might have resulted in serious injuries to the travellers happened at Broughton Village on Saturday evening. It…

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Motor Accidents

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 3

What might have been a much more serious accident occurred about five o'clock on Saturday afternoon, at Thompson's Hill, Gerringong, when a…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 May 1931 · page 1

The N.R.M.A.'s long-standing suspension that the Australian motorist has been and still is paying an unfairly high price for his petrol is fully…

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Tramp Antidote

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

Mr. Grumps: "I'd just like to know what good all these cooking school lessons are doing our daughter."…

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Serious Motor Accident MR. C. V. Monaghan Badly Injured

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 May 1931 · page 7

Yesterday forenoon, about 11 o'clock, a serious motor accident happened at the junction of Jervis-street with the Prince's Highway. Mr. J…

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Motor Notes. On Using the Starting Handle

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 May 1931 · page 3

Many ’an arm bas been broken, because its owner was not versed in the safe manner of cranking the ear engine by hand. Remember therefore that…

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