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Railways, roads & transport, 1934

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February Railway Excursions Single Fare for Double Journey

The Cobargo Chronicle · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

Following on the many railway excursions run towards the close of last year comes the announcement of a further series about…

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Easter Railway "Cruise" a Delightful Easter Holiday

The Shoalhaven News and South Coast Districts Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 4

Unique Opportunity. The special features of this attractive. tour are that it will be completed within the Easter holidays; it will afford a…

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The Motor World Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Shoalhaven Telegraph · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 7

An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A. Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed, and 147 injured in road smashes…

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The Cobargo-monaro Road

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

Mr Bate, M.L.A., has received the following letter from the Department. “With reference to your representations in connection with the…

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P.p.u. Against Motor Monopolies

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 2

At the P.P.U. meeting in Bega on Tuesday Mr E. H. Filmer, Bimbaya, moved that a protest be made against any monopoly in the carriage of…

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Nowra-moss Vale Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

At Cumbewarra Shire Council meeting on Tuesday a communication was received from the National Roads Motor Association, pointing out that…

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Moss Vale-nowra Road Shire Lends Support

The Nowra Leader · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 7

At Monday's meeting of the Wingaarribee Shire a number of letters from Shoalhaven district bodies relative to the Nowra--Moss Vale Road…

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Motor Notes. New Can continue to Arrive

The Bega District News · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

After an unfortunate interval, during which the Australian. market was hungry for new stocks, the latest 1934 productions are now arriving in rapid…

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Proposed Aerodrome Site for Nowra. Report Furnished by Inspector Augenson

The Nowra Leader · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

At Nowra Council meeting en Monday night last the appended report was read:-- Dear Sir,:-- With reference to the…

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Motor Notes. Corroded Battery Terminals

The Bega District News · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

Corroded battery terminals are a great nuisance, for not only do they interpose an excessive electrical resistance between the battery and its main…

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Free-wheeling on Wet Roads

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

Reference to skidding recalls the fact that although a car generally has least tendency to skid when it is “coasting,” application of the brakes…

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Motor Notes. Renovating Old Batteries

The Bega District News · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

Readers or these notes might recall that many months ago the writer described a process for reconditioning old and sulphated storage batteries whose…

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Huge Road Sign

The Nowra Leader · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 1

Blackheath Municipal Council has decided to advertise the municipality by the erection of a huge electric sign at the intersection of the Great…

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Motor Notes. Buying Old Cars

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 4

Many controversial views have been expressed recently with regard to used [?] values and inspections, and for that reason the subject is again…

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Easter Railway Excursions. a Double Series

The Bega District News · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 5

As will be seen from an intimation from the Railway Department in this issue, country residents are to have ample facilities for travel at reduced…

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Danger on Country Roads

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 2

That in many of the country districts carts using roads at night without a rear light of any description provide a menace to motorists, is…

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About Roads the Mayor Deluged with Requests

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

Towards the termination of Nowra Council meeting on Monday night, just when the Mayor (Dr. Ryan) appeared to be breathing peacefully,…

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Council Refuses to Accept Responsibility to Graze Stock on Terara Road

The Nowra Leader · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

A petition was received from a number of residents of Terara and Greenhills asking that owners of stock be allowed to graze stock on…

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Bridge Wanted at Bateman’s Bay

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 5

The first conference of delegates from the South Coast in connection with the agitation for a bridge over the Clyde River at Bateman’s Bay…

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Motor Notes. Eucalyptus for Tar Stains

The Bega District News · Thursday 15 March 1934 · page 2

It has been found that eucalyptus is an excellent solvent for the removal of tar stains from the bodywork, of the car, but it must be emphasised that it…

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