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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

286 stories in South Coast's papers · page 4 of 15

Special Motor Cycle Garage and Repair Shop

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 6

P. RYAN, late of Pambula, has opened business m Mr Peerce’s new building oil the corner of Carp and Parker Streets. Expert, repairs to…

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Motor Notes. Iron in Battery Solution

The Bega District News · Thursday 16 March 1933 · page 6

There is some conflict of opinion as to how far it is detrimental to the battery to refill the cells with, water which has not been distilled…

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Main Road K. V. to Berry

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 3

At last meeting of the Cambewarra Shire Council Cr. Nelson was instrumental in bringing' forward an appeal to the Main Roads Board to take over…

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Serious Motor Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 23 March 1933 · page 5

For the first time on record there was a-serious motor accident in Bega’s main street on Tuesday morning. Mr and Sirs T. A. Rheinberger, of…

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Model Aeroplane Association. Manly Branch

The Nowra Leader · Friday 24 March 1933 · page 2

"Slipstream," writing in the Manly paper, says:--Parents who desire that their boys (or girls) should take up some hobby and thus spend the time…

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Gates on Roads

The Bega District News · Monday 27 March 1933 · page 2

At last- Mumbulla Shire meeting Mr Blacka, of Wandella, waited on the Council m respect of gates on a road, out that way Councillors sat up in…

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Soliciting Custom on Railway Premises

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 1

Raymond Murray McNeil, Graf ton Robert McKinnon, Herbert Smith, and Cecil Barton Haigh were charged with soliciting custom on railway…

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Nowra Police Court Friday, March 24. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.). Motor Traffic Regulations

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 1

Christopher J. Neale pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle in Bridge Road without having a lamp. Fined 10/- and 5/6 costs…

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Record Breaking on Public Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 6

Some amount of public criticism has been engendered by the continued practice of contest drivers, sponsored by motor firms, attempting to lower…

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Ingenious Road-Making Contrivance

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 6

Tests have lately been completed near Brisbane with an ingenious machine invented by a N. S. W. engineer. It is in the form of a wood-burning…

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Motor Notes. Useful Switchboard Plugs

The Bega District News · Thursday 30 March 1933 · page 6

On many models of car two sockets are provided in the instrument board into which an electric plug may be inserted for use with a portable lamp…

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In an Envelope. (To the Editor) Cobargo--countegany Road

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 2

Sir,-- Our late townsman. Mr. Victor Henry, was secretary to above Road League and the last meeting of the league was held in…

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Police Court Friday, March 24. (Before Mr. McCulloch, S.m.) Breaches of Motor Traffic Regulations

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 3

Christopher J. Neale pleaded guilty to driving a motor cycle on Bridge Road without a light. Fined 10- and 56 costs…

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Soliciting Custom on the Railway Premises

The Nowra Leader · Friday 31 March 1933 · page 1

At Nowra Police Court on Friday last Raymond Murray McNeil was charged with soliciting custom, at Bomaderry railway station; similar…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 5 April 1933 · page 7

Success has been achieved by, the N.R.M.A. in its representations to the Federal Government for the removal of the tariff on British-made "safety…

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Motor Notes. Side Play in Spring Shackles

The Bega District News · Thursday 6 April 1933 · page 3

Although a majority of the- latest types of ear have rubber mounted or similar spring shackles, which require little or no attention, with the earlier…

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Easter Holiday Train Trips

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 7 April 1933 · page 1

In addition to the cheap excursion trains already advertised for to-day, and to-morrow, the Railway Department announces in this issue extra…

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Cambewarra Shire Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 3

At Cambewarra Shire meeting on Tuesday the assistant engineer, Mr. Campbell, submitted the appended report:—…

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Ingenious Road Making Contrivance

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 8 April 1933 · page 1

Tests have lately been completed near Brisbane with an ingenious machine invented by a N.S.W. engineer. It is in the form of a woodburing…

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Wild Talk to Railway Men

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 12 April 1933 · page 1

"The Railroad," the organ of railway men, says:— The State Premier, who declared that his Government would remove…

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