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South Coast · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1932

263 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 14

Motor Notes. Supply and Price of Cars

The Bega District News · Monday 14 March 1932 · page 1

A marked feature of the used car market in many quarters in Australia is the general trend towards an increase in values, which has manifested itself…

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Turpentine—Tomerong Road

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 4

At Clyde Shire Council meeting, on Friday last, a communication was received from the Main Roads Board, suggesting that the proposed…

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A Motor Collision

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 6

At the Wollongong District Court, last week, Phyllis Farrell claimed £50 from Albert J. Devitt, injury sustained in motor collision; Norman H…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 16 March 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has received sworn evidence from employees implicated in the practice of adulterating petrol and oil, and the Association is again…

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The Bridge Opening Programme. Atlantic Union Service

The Bega District News · Thursday 17 March 1932 · page 1

As a service to motorists the Atlantic Union Oil Company Ltd. have just issued a comprehensive programme and map of the Sydney Harbor bridge…

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Roseby Park. Aborigines Take Part in Opening of Harbour Bridge

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 8

Mr. John R. Milne, J.P., manager of the Aborigine Station, Roseby Park, left Nowra yesterday morning (Thursday) by the early train in charge of…

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Holidays Railway Excursions

The Nowra Leader · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 7

[?]g all the special excursion [?]ch have been provided by [?]y department during the la[?]lgh much research has ye[?]…

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Easter Holidays Railway Excursions

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 18 March 1932 · page 2

Following all the special excursions trains which have been provided by the Railway Department during the last week or…

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Easter Holidays Railway Excursions

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 4

Following all the special excursion trains which have been provided by the Railway Deportment during the last week or two, it is now announced…

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Australian Railway Losses and Motor Transport

The Bega District News · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

An interesting feature of the figures covering the results of the operations of the Australian railways since 1909 a nest loss (after allowing for…

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Motor Notes. “Baby” Ford to, the Fore

The Bega District News · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 4

It was announced some little time ago that Henry Ford had decided to embark upon the construction of a light model for the English and Continental…

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Ballad on the Bridge

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 4

Explaining how we brought the good oil from Eric to Jack. I leapt upon Catsmeat, and off in a whirl…

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At the Bridge Celebrations. (By the Editors.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 2

Accustomed for years to writing up country functions, one’s powers of description seem to be dwarfed by the magnitude and magnificence of…

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Motor Notes. Aspects of Cheaper Motoring

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

Despite the fact that in many ways motoring is a burdensome expense to numbers of individuals, under the existing economic conditions there should…

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Repairs to Roads Those Leading to Terara and Greenwell Point

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 1

Ald. Benney asked the Mayor (Dr. Ryan) at the Council meeting on Monday night, if it was stated, at the previous meeting, if repairs had been…

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Lopping the Trees on Bridge Road. Ald. Benney Says They Are Like A Man Who A Barber Shaved On One Side Only, Whils Ald. Watts Likened Them To A Pig With One Ear

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night Ald. Benney asked about the trees on Bridge Road. Who had been cutting them ?…

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Motor Case at the Police Court. Defendant Convicted

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

At the Police Court on Wednesday last, before Mr. Schobie, S.M., Cecil Barton Haig was charged with failing to drive a motor car on the 30th…

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A Motor Collision

The Nowra Leader · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

At the Wollongong District Court, recently, Phyllis Farrell claimed £60 from Albert J. Devitt, injury sustained in motor collision; Norman H…

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Roads and Railways

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 4

It is palpably evident from the text of the Ministry of Transport Bill now through the State Parliament that the Government desires to…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 1

More visitors go to the United States from England than from any other foreign country, it is indicated by the guest list of one of the…

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