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Railways, roads & transport, 1932

263 stories in South Coast's papers · page 7 of 14

The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 15 June 1932 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. is hopeful that during the next session of Parliament a measure will be passed giving effect to a scheme drawn up by the recent…

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Motor Notes. Australian success in 1000 Mile Race

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 June 1932 · page 6

Miss Joan Richmond, an Australian motorist, has won much honor for herself and for Australia by gaining first place in the famous 1000 mile race…

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Automatic Road Builder

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 2

A self-propelled road-building machine has been tested abroad with results that are said to be highly satisfactory from the standpoints of…

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Repairs to Griffiths' Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 17 June 1932 · page 8

On Tuesday last, at the Cambewarra Shire meeting a communication was read from H. Griffith, Cambewarra, stating that he had purchased the…

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Repairs to Griffiths' Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 June 1932 · page 2

On Tuesday last, at the Cambewarra Shire meeting a communication was read from H. Griffith, Cambewarra, stating that he had purchased the…

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R.A.C. NOTES. Signalling at Cross Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 6

Although no signal for a left hand turn is included in the traffic regulations which motorists should observe, it is nevertheless important that…

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Motor Notes. Centralised Lubrication

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 June 1932 · page 4

An inspection of the latest 1932 models on the Australian market reveals that manufacturers are [?]ieing with one another in the installation of new or…

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Main Roads Control

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 June 1932 · page 7

At the conference of the Shires' Association in Sydney last week, Mr. H. H. Newell, who was congratulated on his appointment as president of…

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Long Bridge at Low Cost

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

London news says that work has now started on what will be one of the longest bridges in the world, 3893 yards, over the River Zambesi, in…

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Motor Notes. Great Australian Car Rally Proposed

The Bega District News · Monday 4 July 1932 · page 4

The very sporting scheme which is being launched in Melbourne to promote a monster Australian car rally on the lines of the famous European Monte…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 6 July 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. is reviving the subject of improving further the system of the treatment of minor traffic offences. The new Government will be…

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Long Bridge at Low Cost

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

London news says that work has now started on what will be one of the longest bridges in the world, 3893 yards, over the River Zambesi, in…

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Motor Notes. Reinforcing Radiator Hose

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 July 1932 · page 6

On many types of car, notably those having thermo-syphon cooling, there is a wide hose connection between the engine and the radiator, and it is often…

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New Road Robertson to Kangaroo Valley

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 7

Encouraged by the allocation of grants by the State and Federal Governments for developmental works, the Robertson folk interested in the…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 July 1932 · page 8

The President of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. J. C. Watson), referring to the N.S.W. Government's transport policy, which has already been expressed…

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Motor Notes. Abnormal Tyr[?]

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 July 1932 · page 3

The careful tyre owner [?] always keep a watchful eye upon the general condition of his car, and in particular will make a habit of looking at the…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 16 July 1932 · page 2

A petrol tax in substitution of a direct flat-rate tax that applies regardless of the use made by the car-owner who pays it, would probably…

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Serious Motor Accident Death of One Victim and Serious Injuries to Two Others

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 20 July 1932 · page 4

It came as a great shock to district residents when the news was passed round on Saturday afternoon that a serious motor accident had happened…

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Motor Notes. Cost of Re—lace

The Bega District News · Thursday 21 July 1932 · page 4

It is sometimes difficult to account for the great discrepancy in the prices quoted for the relacquering of a car, as for vehicles of medium size the…

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Best for Winter. Atlantic Motor Oil

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

From the moment this remarkable lubricant goes into your crankcase hard motor starting is ended. No need to change to light thin oils with their poor…

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