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Railways, roads & transport, 1933

286 stories in South Coast's papers · page 9 of 15

Beautify Our Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 2

A deputation will shortly wait upon the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) to stress the desirability of preserving in their natural condition beauty…

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No Railway Wanted Now

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 19 August 1933 · page 2

Speaking at the electoral conference, last week, Mr. H. J. Bate, M.P., said there was no need now for railway extension further south along…

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Brogo Bridge Tennis Club

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 2

A fine tennis court has recently been constructed at Brogo bridge, and it was formally opened on Sunday last in the presence of a large gathering…

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Bermagui-cooma Road Proposal. (To the Editor.)

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 6

Sir.—Mr Green’s reply to my latter re the above leads one to think he has left the beaten track and become bushed in the jungles of his own…

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Motor Notes. Speedometer indications and Over Revving

The Bega District News · Thursday 24 August 1933 · page 4

In almost every car catalogue not only is the nominal horse power of the engine given, but it is stated what actual brake horse-power should be…

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Railway Excursions

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1933 · page 1

Residents of all parts of the State are again to enjoy the advantage of exclusion facilities which the Commissioner for Railways has extended…

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Motor Notes. Clogging of Slow-running Jet

The Bega District News · Thursday 31 August 1933 · page 4

It may happen that with certain well known types of carburettor frequent cleaning of the slow-running jet will be called for, should the instrument…

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A Smash on Terara Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 6

Mr. Herbert Hyam, accompanied by his housekeeper, returning to his home at Terara had an exciting dash, but unenviable experience over a mile from…

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Goods Sent to Bomaderry Railway Station Re-consigned to the City Roy Michael Sent to Gaol

The Nowra Leader · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 1

During Roy Michael's sojourn to Jervis Bay, combining business with pleasure, a large consignment of goods arrived at Bomaderry railway,…

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A Progressive Move Scheme to Provide Good Roads

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 4

At the Berry Council meeting. on Wednesday, Aid. Petrie suggested as a means of providing good roads a scheme of borrowing money to enable…

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AUSTRALIANITIES. The Dog and the Motor Car

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 3

To see town dogs violently rushing and yapping at speeding motor cars, as if they would attack the footboard and tear it to ribbons, one would think…

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Motor Notes. Anti-Knock Fuels

The Bega District News · Thursday 7 September 1933 · page 6

So many scientific and technical statements have been published in advertisements with regard to the antiknock qualities and “octane rating” of…

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Scheme to Provide Good Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 7

At the Merry Council Hireling, on Wednesday, Ald. Petrie suggesled as a means of providing good roads a scheme of borrowing money to enable…

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Australianites the Dog and the Motor Car

The Nowra Leader · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 8

To see town dogs violently rushing and yapping at speeding motor cars, as if they would attack the footboard and tear it to ribbons, one would…

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Motor Notes

The South Coast Register · Friday 8 September 1933 · page 5

The automobile is admitted throughout the world to be now a potent factor in transportation, yet remarkable to relate its very…

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The Motor World

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 9 September 1933 · page 2

A move by Lismore Council to have dedicated as a national park an area of land of approximately 2000 acres at the top of Nightcap Range, about…

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Who Will Win? Danlop Road Race

The Bega District News · Monday 11 September 1933 · page 4

Interest in cycling again reaches fever heat with the approach of the annual Dunloy Goulburn to Sydney road race which this year will be decided…

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Fatal Road Accident Collision Between Car and Sulky Clyde Boxsell Killed

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 13 September 1933 · page 3

Shortly before half-past 6 o'clock on Saturday afternoon a collision took place on the Berry Road, near Mr. W. H. Watts,' residence…

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A Springtime Railway Holiday

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 6

Country residents have already shown by their patronage, that they appreciate the frequent excursions being arranged by the Railway…

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Motor Notes. Leaking Hydraulic Shock Absorbers

The Bega District News · Thursday 14 September 1933 · page 6

[?]hould it be observed that there is any leakage of the cushioning fluid of an hydraulic shock absorber past the packing gland, the fitting should be…

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