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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

256 stories in South Coast's papers · page 1 of 13

The Motor World a Pedestrian Danger

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 5

Thar it is a dangerous habit for pedestrians to walk on the roads at night, particularly if they are going with their backs to the traffic stream…

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Road Springs and Heavy Loads

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

The danger of spring breakages is naturally greater when the car is driven over rough roads with a full load of occupants and equipment, and…

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Motor Notes. Lubricant for Snatching Brakes

The Bega District News · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 4

When a brake shows a tendency sometimes to [?] and shudder when the car is moving off or is slowed down the explanation is generally that one…

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Fewer Motor Accidenter Last Year

The Bega District News · Monday 8 January 1934 · page 2

Despite the fact that motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000 there, were fewer fatal accidents in N. S. Wales last year than in 1932…

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Proposal to Borrow for Road Work How Money Is Spent on Outside Roads

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 10 January 1934 · page 7

At the Nowra Council meeting, on Monday night Ald. Watts, pursuant to notice, moved—"That application he made to the Unemployment Relief…

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A Another Cheap Train. At single Fare for the Double Journey

The Bega District News · Thursday 11 January 1934 · page 6

Anxious to make cheap excursion travel facilities available to far distant country residents who may have found themselves unable to travel…

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Aerodrome for Nowra

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 1

At Nowra Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, 3rd January, the following aldermen were present when an interview was made with…

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Braidwood Road Proposal to Borrow Money for Repair Work

The Nowra Leader · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

At Nowra Council meeting on Monday night Aid. Watts, pursuant to notice, moved:-- "That application be made to the Unemployed Relief…

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Back-rest for Cyclists and Motor-cyclists

The Southern Record and Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 2

An ingenious back-rest for motorcyclists is fastened to the handlebars or steering column of the machine. This was one of the novelties…

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Australian Motor Industry Bright Outlook for 1934

The South Coast Register · Friday 12 January 1934 · page 4

That conditions have taken a turn for the better throughout the automotive industry of the Commonwealth, is reflected in the fact that…

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Motor Notes. Position of Car Trade

The Bega District News · Monday 15 January 1934 · page 4

The position of the motor trade today in many parts of Australia IS anomalous in that despite a timely placing of overseas orders the shortage of…

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The Motor World Police to Lecture

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 5

The Department of Education has notified the N.R.M.A. that approval has been given for senior officers of the police force to lecture to children…

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Motor, Notes. , Traffic Accidents; Widespread Concern

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

In many parte of the world including Australia, deep concern is expressed by official bodies and motoring authorities at the number of…

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Motor Accidents

The Bega District News · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

Misfortunes never come singly. Mr Jas. (Tiny) Wilson, who had his crops destroyed by the flood, was driving home from town in his car on…

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[?]Illaroo Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

At Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a communication was received from Municipality of Berry, stating that the council received…

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Australia Day Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Advice received from the Department of Railways shows that additional excursion facilities will be available in connection with the…

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K. V.--berry Mt. Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

A largely signed petition was received at Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last from a number of residents, complaining of the…

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Australia Day, Jan. 26 Extended Excursion Train Arrangements

The South Coast Register · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 4

[?] from the Department of Railways shows that [?] facilities will be [?] in [?]…

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Illaroo Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

At Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a communication was received from' Municipality of Berry, stating that the council received continuous reports complaining of the…

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K.V. Berry Mountain Road

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 3

A largely signed petition was received at Cambewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday last from a number of residents, .complaining of the condition of the Kan-…

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