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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

263 stories in South Coast's papers · page 2 of 14

Motor Notes. improvements In Car Lighting

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 3

It is through no Jack of effort on the part of inventors that the ideal car headlight has not yet been evolved; but one of the obstacles to the…

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Another Motor Garage

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 January 1932 · page 2

Bega Council had an application before it on Tuesday evening from Mr G. Pearce for permission to construct a motor garage on the corner of Carp…

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Harbor Bridge Cheap Jack Boosting

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 3

South Shoalhaven Council on Thursday had before it a request from the Sydney Harbor Bridge Celebration Committee to arrange for the…

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Mid Summer Railway Excursions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 2

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low…

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The Tathra Road Deviation

The Bega District News · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 2

At Bega Council Ald. Robertson said a fresh gang of men should be put on the deviation being made in Tathra road near the showground. The…

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Mid-summer Railway Excursions

The Bega District News · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Residents of country districts are being splendidly catered for by the Railway Department in the provision of frequent excursion trains at low fares…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1932 · page 4

The number of country residents visiting Sydney this summer does not seem to have decreased appreciably. Requests by country members for…

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Motor Notes. Piston Rings and last Compression

The Bega District News · Monday 1 February 1932 · page 4

Two not uncommon sources of trouble with the piston rings are gumming up and chance alignment of the split ends; either of which faults may lead…

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Y. A. L. Boys Country Lads for Sydney Harbor Bridge Pageant

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney harbor bridge. The Young…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. supports the movement for the reduction of the week end and holiday toll on George's River bridge, and suggests that the charge…

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Rabbit Destruction on Mum Bulla Shire Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 2

At yesterday’s meeting of Mumbulla Council six tenders were received for keeping the roads clear of rabbits—W. T. Robertson, £3 for C riding; W. A…

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March of the Motor. Old-time Expert’s Views on Motor Traffic

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 3

Would you. believe it? Just a little over 25 years ago a Royal Commission was appointed in England to consider the “vexed question of motor traffic,”…

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Motor Notes Australian Car and Driver Break Ten Mile Record

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 1

It is pleasing that after so much harassing delay because of the state of the 90 mile [?]each, Mr Norman (“Wizard” Smith has been able to break the…

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Country Boys To See Harbour Bridge Pageant And Royal Show

The Nowra Leader · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

Applications are being received from boys in all parts of the State to witness the historic opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The Young…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

The N.R.M.A. has completed arrangements with the North Sydney Council, through the Mayor (Aid. II L. Primrose), for the use of Primrose…

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Motor Notes. Actual Braking Distances

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

It is well known that theoretically the distance in which the brakes will halt a car increases as the square of the speed. Thus, for instance, under…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.R.M.A.

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 February 1932 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. says that on March 1 next the Victorian legislation, passed in 1930, governing motor transport from adjoining States will be fully…

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Motor Notes. Phenomenal Speed [?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 3

Although the “baby” car has only come into its own during recent years, its popularity has increased by leaps and bounds, and both in England and…

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Golden Mile of Railway

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 6

When Mr General Public takes a ride down the western section of Sydney’s one and a third miles of underground railway in March he will be able to use…

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Supercharged Motor Spirit. White Flash Shows Way

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 February 1932 · page 4

White Flash supercharged motor spirit is an evenly balanced mixture, having full performance powers at all times. Every drop gets into action…

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